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NEW ✨ After an extensive and sustained advocacy by CHBA (incl. a letter written to the Government House Leader earlier this week to get through the last hurdle), Bill C-4, the legislation containing the revised GST rebate for first-time buyers, finally received Royal Assent. First-time buyers can now officially access a full GST rebate on new homes under $1M and lowered for new homes between $1-1.5M. CHBA continues to advocate for an expansion of the rebate to all buyers of new homes and renovations that include an additional unit of housing. CHBA members, full details of this update is available on CHBA's Industry Issues page. chba.ca/gst-relief-on-…

According to @abacusdataca, 67% of Canadians say the federal government should put more focus on homeownership affordability, with 78% saying it must do much more than @BuildCanHomes, which focuses on social housing built principally on public lands, representing only about 1% of the new housing construction needed. Canadians want solutions that help them buy a home – and CHBA has them. CHBA delegates will be bringing recommendations to the federal government tomorrow at #CHBAOnTheHill about how it can help improve #affordability for #homeownership. affordability.ca/information/ho…

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the moment worth building for! Step right up as the finalists for the 2026 Georgie Awards take centre stage - celebrating the resilience, creativity, and craftsmanship of B.C.’s homebuilding industry: chbabc.org/wp-content/upl…

CHBA is deeply concerned by the lack of measures to support the homeownership aspirations of Canadians in #Budget2025. Beyond reiterating the federal pledge to remove the GST on new homes for first-time buyers – which has still not made its way through the parliamentary process and requires an expansion to all buyers to meaningfully address affordability challenges – #Budget2025 places heavy focus on Build Canada Homes (BCH), which is squarely focused on homelessness and increasing Canada’s social housing stock. While measures to support government-subsidized housing are needed, that won’t support market-rate housing, where 95% of Canadians live. The number of units that get built under BCH will only represent less than 1% of the total housing starts required to reach the federal government’s goal of 500,000 units per year. There are many more policy measures, far beyond BCH, that need to be enacted to address the #housingaffordability and supply crisis. Read CHBA’s full press release: chba.ca/2025/11/05/fed… #cdnpoli | @MarkJCarney | @FP_Champagne | @gregorrobertson | @PierrePoilievre | @ScottAAitchison

CHBA CEO Kevin Lee has been invited to attend this afternoon's Federal Budget lockup. Following the #Budget2025 release at 4PM ET, and after careful review, CHBA will deliver a member email outlining the measures that will impact the residential construction industry. For a detailed review of how the outcomes of #Budget2025 will affect CHBA members and their businesses, CHBA and MNP will deliver a member-exclusive webinar this Thursday, November 6. CHBA members can register to tune in at hub.chba.ca/webinars/Detai… #cdnpoli

CHBA releases the results of the third quarter of the Housing Market Index (HMI). The #CHBAHMI quarterly survey informs housing stakeholders with insights of Canada’s new home construction market, specifically for ownership. It is also a proven indicator of future housing starts. In Q3 2025, both the single-family HMI (23.3 [out of 100]) and multi-family HMI (16.8) reached record lows, showing overtly pessimistic builder sentiment across key regions of the country. This is the first time that either HMI score has fallen below a score of 20. The continued erosion of builder confidence is most notable in Ontario and B.C. as economic uncertainty and lack of policy implementation hold back sales improvement, leading to widespread layoffs in these regions. See the full results: chba.ca/hmi

BC’s homebuilding sector supports protecting heritage and advancing reconciliation, but major policy changes must be implemented carefully to avoid slowing housing delivery. Read our full statement to learn more: linkedin.com/pulse/chba-bc-…

Check out the latest @HavanOfficial Measure Twice, Cut Once Podcast to hear from CHBA BC Past President, Mark Bernhardt, about how smarter homes start with smarter choices and why builder education at the upcoming CHBA BC Education Summit 2025 matters: havan.ca/episode-78-bui…

Thank you, @KahlonRav, for your collaboration with the homebuilding industry. Best of luck in your new role as Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth. Welcome, Minister @christineeboyle, we look forward to working together to help deliver the homes British Columbians need.

We've lowered the cost and sped up the timeline for new homes and businesses connecting to @BCHydro. 🔌 A simple connection to a new single-family home has dropped by more than 90% - from over $800 to now be as low as $64. 🏡 👉 news.gov.bc.ca/32550 @KahlonRav @udibc @chbabc

CHBA welcomes the federal government's move to table legislation to remove GST on new homes at or under $1M and lower GST on homes between $1M-$1.5M, all for first-time buyers, effective May 27, 2025. This will go a long way to to enable first-time home buyers to access homeownership, as delayed implementation of this measure has, until now, hindered new home sales, and therefore, the construction of much-needed new housing. To help meet housing targets and help restore affordability for all Canadians, CHBA recommends extending the relief beyond first-time buyers to all buyers of newly constructed homes, as well as to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and secondary suites. CHBA also notes that eligibility should be extended to all new homes for which sales closing has not occurred. Read the full statement: chba.ca/2025/05/27/chb… #cdnpoli

NEW 🚨 CHBA members, join CHBA CEO Kevin Lee and Government Relations Director Nicole Storeshaw in a post-election webinar on May 8 as they review the results of 2025 Federal Election, what it means for your business, and how CHBA will be proceed on your behalf. Register: chba.ca/webinars

Attn. CHBA members 🚨 CHBA's CEO Kevin Lee, along with CHBA's Director of Government Relations and CHBA's Economist, will be conducting a member-exclusive webinar this Wed., Feb. 5 at 1:30PM ET to provide an analysis about what we know so far about the U.S. tariffs, Canada’s countervailing tariffs and other government actions, and the potential effects on Canada’s residential construction industry Sign up to tune in: bit.ly/40LSoFR

Trending in #CHBAHighlights ⬇️ “A trade war started by U.S. tariffs would really be an unfortunate and problematic thing for housing in Canada,” said Kevin Lee, CEO of CHBA. globalnews.ca/news/10986937/…

One Georgie, Two Georgie, Gold Georgie…Finalists Announced for Dr. Seuss Inspired 33rd Annual Georgie Awards - chbabc.org/wp-content/upl…

Check out our new webinar: Industry Guide to (Not Zero) Carbon Step Code This session takes a detailed look at how the Carbon Step Code works, what options are available for homes in Metro Vancouver and potential allowances for high carbon fuels. cpd.chbabc.org/our-courses/in…

CHBA BC's welcomes the appointment of the Minister for Housing and Municipal Affairs, @KahlonRav, and all cabinet members announced by Premier @Dave_Eby. We are committed to continuing to collaborate on housing initiatives to address B.C.'s housing challenges. 🏠🤝

His passing is a profound loss, and we join the community in mourning him and celebrating his enduring legacy.

His openness to dialogue with residential construction industry leaders was invaluable and resonates in current housing policy. His unwavering commitment to public service and dedication to the people of British Columbia have left an indelible mark on our province.

Neil Moody, CEO, CHBA BC: On behalf of the Canadian Home Builders'​ Association of BC (CHBA BC), I extend our deepest condolences to John Horgan's family, friends, and colleagues.