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Homebuilders Initiative Launches New Website
CHBA BC
CHBA BC's Homebuilders Initiative campaign recently launched a new website, careerintrades.org, to promote skilled trades careers in the homebuilding industry.
The goal for this new resource is to be a toolkit for the next generation of homebuilders, providing salary potential, training requirements and a window into the opportunities that come from mastering a trade.
Check out the new site here.
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Trades Answers in One Place
Okanagan Edge
CHBA Central Okanagan has been helping to push the mission of the Homebuilders Initiative and its new website in the Okanagan media.
Imagine a career where you play a pivotal role in creating homes that become cherished spaces for families across B.C. That is exactly the kind of fulfilling path the trades offer. From carpenters and electricians to plumbers and painters, every new home requires skilled professionals to bring it to life. Profiles of many of these careers are featured on the HI! website.
Read more in the Okanagan Edge.
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2024 Q3 HMI Report Shows Continued Negative Sentiment from Homebuilders
CHBA National
The third quarter 2024 HMI results from CHBA National remained overtly pessimistic about new home sales. The single-family HMI was 27.4 this past quarter, down 2.5 points from the second quarter and marginally above the index's all-time low recorded in Q4 2023. The multi-family HMI was 28.5, a drop of 4 points from the previous quarter.
To interpret these results, the further the index falls below the neutral value of 50, the more downbeat the balance of builder sentiment is (an upbeat sentiment balance would be represented by index values further above 50). With the extended period of low builder confidence, downward pressure on housing starts slated for ownership will continue in the quarters and years ahead.
You can read the 2024 Q3 HMI report here.
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Simplifying Complex Carbs Workshop Wraps Up in Kamloops Next Week
CHBA Education
 Your last chance to pick up in-person CPD credits in 2024 is coming up as we present the final stop of the Simplifying Complex Carbs: Examining the Zero Carbon Step Code workshop on November 21 in Kamloops.
With specific examples and local case studies, this session will help builders and trades navigate the path toward a sustainable, resilient and healthy future.
Register Here
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Annual Coats for Kids Campaign
HAVAN
 HAVAN has launched its 30th annual Coats for Kids campaign, supporting the Lower Mainland and Surrey Christmas Bureaus.
CHBA BC members are invited to donate new and gently used coats, scarves, gloves, blankets, and new unwrapped toys and gifts for children of all ages at drop-off locations in communities across the Lower Mainland.
The campaign continues until Thursday, December 5, 2024, when it wraps up with a stylish "Mad Men style" celebration at Trail Appliances in Vancouver. You can check out all of the details on this holiday gathering here.
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Let us Know What you Want to See in the CHBA BC Newsletter!
CHBA BC
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Please complete our quick survey to help us better understand your preferences, from how often you'd like to receive updates to the topics you find most valuable.
To thank you for your feedback, we'll enter you in a draw for one of three $50 Starbucks cards. The winners will be notified in early December.
Click here to take the survey.
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