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New fund helps local governments deliver on housing priorities
CHBA BC
The Ministry of Municipal Affairs announced today a new, $15 million Local Government Development Approvals Program that would provide municipalities and regional districts up to $500,000 for initiatives that improve their development approval process. Administered through UBCM, local government projects that would qualify for funding could include:
- Moving development application processes to an accessible online format
- Establishing a pre-development workshop or seminar
- Conducting internal reviews of the approval process to identify areas of improvement
We see this program as a clear signal of the Ministry's commitment to advancing DAPR, which CHBA BC has requested this government to make a priority focus. Our Director of Policy and Government Relations, Carmina Tupe, was asked to comment on the program announcement. You can find the news release here.
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2021 Georgie Awards Booklet
CHBA BC
 The 2021 Georgie Awards Booklet is now available for viewing as we lead up to our virtual gala next Saturday evening. We can't wait to see you all there, and best of luck to this year's finalists. You can view the booklet here.
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NEW: Net Zero Builder Training Dates Announced (16 CPD points)
CHBA BC
Are you curious about CHBA's Net Zero Home Labelling Program? Or, did you take the original training in 2017 and want to know what has been updated? If you have previous building science knowledge, this webinar will cover what you need to know about net zero homes and participation in the CHBA Net Zero Labelling Program. Plus, it's 16 CPD points. Don't miss out on this convenient two-part webinar series!
Net Zero Builder Training – Part 1 – April 27, 2021 from 9:00 am PDT to 1:00 pm
Net Zero Builder Training – Part 2 – April 27, 2021 from 9:00 am PDT to 1:00 pm
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Why BC isn't doing anything to cool the red-hot real estate market
Rob Shaw
Metro Vancouver’s housing market is again red hot, with record sales, skyrocketing prices and outrageous bidding wars across the region. But if you are hoping for the BC government to jump into the fray and wrestle the real estate sector back down into some semblance of normalcy, well, don’t hold your breath.
There are no real estate taxes on the horizon from the province, and no dramatic housing policies sitting in the hopper ready to launch.
The government is idling in wait-and-see mode, hoping its previous measures, including a speculation and vacancy tax on empty homes, will be enough of a drag to eventually slow things down.
That’s unlikely, say experts. But it’s also not necessarily the wrong move. The worst thing that could happen is for ham-fisted politicians to veer into the market with vote-getting proposals that inadvertently pop the real estate bubble, tank prices and put everyone who has purchased in the last couple of years underwater on their mortgages.
Read the full article here.
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Update: COVID-19 Testing For Construction Industry
BCCA
The risk of COVID-19 infection will be high for several months yet, even as vaccinations become increasingly available across BC.
Construction employers are asking about the availability of testing kits in an effort to be pro-active and enhance the safety protocols on their worksites as industry heads into the busy Spring season.
The availability of rapid testing kits for construction employers in Alberta and Ontario has added to industry’s demand for information here in BC. In Alberta and Ontario they are currently using tests purchased and supplied by the Canadian government, and in addition the Ontario government has purchased a further 9.5 million of the Panbio Nasal tests.
BCCA and COCA have been working together to answer your questions about testing availability. You can find what they learned here.
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