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Sept. 24, 2020

British Columbia Provincial Election Called Government of B.C. On September 21, Premier John Horgan announced a snap fall election, set for Saturday, October 24. CHBA BC will be providing the provincial parties with various policies to help aid home buyers and owners in the coming years, with targeted policies to help reduce the negative economic effects from COVID-19. During the next month, CHBA BC will also be providing our members via multiple platforms, one of such being our newsletter, of the campaign platform announcements from all parties that may be of interest to them, as well as relevant developments throughout the campaign. If you have any questions or comments regarding the provincial election please contact [email protected].

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Federal government offers $1 billion to build modular housing and buy hotels for homeless Daily Hive The federal government will allocate up to $1 billion towards a new Rapid Housing Initiative that will help fund the cost of creating temporary housing for the homeless across the country. The program will cover the construction cost of modular structures, and the acquisition of land and existing low-end hotel properties. Funding that supports the cost of over 3,000 new units will be mostly committed to projects by March 2021. The funding will be made available to provincial, territorial, and municipal governments, as well as non-profit organizations and Indigenous governing bodies. You can read the full article here.

Georgie's Corner The 2021 Georgie Awards® Call for Entries is open to all members. Make sure you begin your application process early - you can start and stop the application at any time before the October 30th deadline. Don't forget to include all associate companies for them to be properly recognized too! For more information on entering the Georgie Awards® look here. Think you're up to the challenge? You can submit your entry for the 2021 Georgie Awards® here.

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CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate Program Update: Home Energy Improvement Bonus   On October 1, 2020, customers will be eligible for a minimum $750 rebate when they apply for the Home Energy Improvement Bonus. How does this impact the Home Renovation Rebate and CleanBC Better Homes Rebate program? Homeowners who install three or more eligible energy efficiency upgrades between their pre- and post-EnerGuide home evaluations will receive a minimum $750 rebate. If homeowners achieve a greater improvement based on their EnerGuide rating from their pre-evaluation to their post-evaluation, they will receive $20 per percentage reduction, up to $2,000. What program requirements must be followed? All current rebate eligibility requirements remain the same, including: A minimum of three bonus-eligible upgrades must be installed in the home and a post-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation must be completed within 18 months of the pre-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation. Application must be submitted within six (6) months of the date of the post-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation. EnerGuide home evaluation must be completed by a Program Qualified Energy Advisor. For a complete list of rebate eligibility requirements and terms and conditions, visit: BC Hydro Home Renovation Rebate Program FortisBC Home Renovation Rebate Program CleanBC Better Homes

National Association of Home Builders Announces New Global Innovation Awards Category NAHB NAHB's Global Innovation Award honors the most innovative products, services, homes, and communities in the global residential building industry — from new augmented reality technology to ultra-efficient HVAC units and everything in between. And, we are excited to announce a new category: International Home of the Year. This award is open to all global citizens including land planners, architects, engineers, designers, builders, and developers for the best of the year. The following markets are eligible for consideration: Residential, transient, workforce, affordable, market rate, luxury, and mixed-use (residential only). Submittals to include any or all the following: Infrastructure Land Planning Landscape Architecture Civil Engineering Architecture Interior Design Photography 3D Modeling Videography The deadline for the awards is October 29th, 2020. You can enter the awards here.

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