The Ontario government is steadily pushing toward the target of 1.5 million new homes by 2031, but this is not just a goal, it’s a necessity.
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Densification a part of solution to affordability and supply crisis
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Too many young people are leaving Ontario to pursue their careers elsewhere because of the housing affordability and supply crisis. Many who leave will buy homes in other provinces, start a family and not return.
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What condominium developers need to know about Bill C-32 and its potential impact on legal costs
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I’m sure most of you reading this article have never heard of Bill C-32, which enacted new amendments to the Income Tax Act, as well additional regulations relating to the requirement of trustees to provide a T-3 Return type of certain trusts which qualify under the Act and the Regulations.
Social media marketing, or unpaid activity you conduct on social media channels, combined with social media advertising, for which you pay, can make a significant and effective addition to your marketing toolkit.
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How combination heating systems can help builders achieve high-performance and affordability
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Systems that prioritize energy efficiency are growing in popularity amongst homebuilders – and combination heating systems (or combi boilers) are helping builders offer high-performance systems and affordability to their customers.
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New policies needed for residential construction to remain a healthy driver of the economy
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Early this summer, CHBA released the latest Economic Impacts of the Residential Construction Industry factsheets.
By Evan Andrade, CHBA Economist
With the Bank of Canada leaving its overnight policy rate unchanged between Jan. 25 and June 7 and the traditional spring busy season for home purchases, CHBA’s Single- and Multi-Family Housing Market Indexes (HMIs) rose slightly again in the second quarter. Despite the rise, both HMI readings still reflect downbeat sentiment from homebuilder and developer...
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Federal government feels the heat as higher interest rates affect housing industry
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It was a busy summer at the national level of the association.
Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) members have been building, developing, and renovating Canadian homes for generations. We are sharing the extraordinary contributions CHBA members make in their communities every day through our ongoing #CdnBuilt for
Generations campaign. Here are a few recent stories. To read more stories follow our hashtag or visit blog.chba.ca/category/giving-back.
Branthaven Homes donates $1 million to Mohawk College...
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Towards Net Zero renovations – how the industry is improving energy efficiency of Canada’s existing housing stock
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By Natasha Rombough, Director of Marketing and Communications, CHBA
Housing is more complex than the average Canadian realizes. But its intricacies are well known to anyone in the residential construction industry. And for those who focus on high performance housing, especially Net Zero homes, the challenges and barriers can be formidable if you’re trying to tackle them alone.
CHBA’s Towards Net...