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Attention Renovators: The Net Zero Renovator Training Pilot Registration is Open!
CHBA BC
Guided by the Net Zero Reno Working Group, the Net Zero Home Labelling Program requirements have been modified for application to renovations. These modified Program Requirements are now being trialed via a Pilot. CHBA is accepting up to 20 Pilot Home applications until February 2021. To become a CHBA Qualified Net Zero Renovator under the Pilot, renovator members must successfully complete the required training and qualification requirements by March 31st, 2021. Renovators who aren’t participating in the pilot can also attend the training.
The CHBA Net Zero Renovator Training is taking place online in a two part series on November 18 & 19, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Seating is limited so be sure to register in advance HERE.
CHBA BC extends a special thank you to our industry partners for making this course possible!
 “FortisBC’s 30BY30 target to reduce customers’ greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent by 2030 is part of our vision to help the province of BC meet its climate action goals. Learn more.”
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Last Chance, Ends This Week: CHBA BC's Fall Economic Impact Survey
CHBA BC
CHBA BC is looking for feedback from YOU, our members, on how COVID-19 has economically affected your business.
CHBA BC is conducting its Fall 2020 Economic Impact Survey following our last survey conducted in May. Providing your input is key to our Association in ensuring that your voice as a member is heard so that we can successfully and strategically advocate on your behalf, track and monitor trends, and business confidence. We ask that you take a few minutes to complete the survey.
Additionally, all those that provide their email at the end of the survey will be entered into a draw for a Starbucks Gift Card.
The survey itself is only fourteen (14) questions and should take approximately five (5) minutes to complete. The survey closes Friday, October 9th, 2020.
You may complete the survey here.
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- Quick turn around on draws
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B.C. Election: Three Key Housing Questions for Candidates
CHBA BC
The provincial election will be held on Saturday, October 24. This election will be different than previous ones given the limited time frame of the campaign, and even shorter period of time between the confirmation of candidates and the election being held.
In anticipation of an election, CHBA BC had submitted to all parties our policy recommendations on housing issues.
CHBA BC has identified three key questions you can raise when engaging with any of your candidates to ensure they understand key housing issues and priorities.
Find these three questions on our website here.
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The road to housing affordability is paved with more housing construction
Financial Post
The above-mentioned article explores the line of thinking and evidence that reflects that the "increased pressure on housing prices (exist) because there isn’t enough of the right type of construction to shelter the growing population."
"Supply skepticism can be addressed by highlighting research from the Housing Policy Debate journal that reviewed 100 studies to conclude that an increase in housing construction moderates housing price increases and improves affordability... Other research shows that an increase in the supply of new homes moderates housing prices more so than an increase in listings of existing homes."
Commentary: Governments at all levels have spent significant time addressing housing affordability on the demand side of the equation, but as exemplified within the article, there is copious evidence across the globe that reflects how crucial housing supply is in addressing the increasing cost of housing affordability.
Read the full article here.
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B.C. Election 2020: Policy Platform Recommendations
CHBA BC
CHBA BC had provided five housing policy platform recommendations to all major provincial political parties prior to the official release of their campaign platforms in late September. You can find our recommendations here. If you have any questions regarding these policies or how they came about please contact [email protected].
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