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CHBA calls for stronger support for housing for ownership following Federal Budget
CHBA is encouraged that the government recognizes the importance of supporting the full housing continuum in today’s Federal Budget. However, it falls short supporting homeownership.
Read MoreThe Canadian Home Builders’ Association announces Scott Fash as new Chief Executive Officer
CHBA is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Fash as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective December 7.
Read MoreCHBA and RONA Team Up to Help Canadians Renovate with Confidence
CHBA and RONA Team Up to Help Canadians Renovate with Confidence OCTOBER 7, 2026 – OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) and title sponsor RONA, a CHBA Alliance Network Member, are teaming up this October for Renovation Month, a national campaign that highlights the value of working with RenoMark contractors. RenoMark is…
Read MoreCanada – U.S. Trade Negotiations Break Down – Canada Responds with Counter Tariffs
On August 25, the Canadian government announced that it will match the new U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar, rate for rate, with additional Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods.
Read MoreNew BuildForce Canada report underscores need for coordinated action to build residential construction workforce
New BuildForce Canada report underscores need for coordinated action to build residential construction workforce JULY 20, 2026 – OTTAWA, ON – BuildForce Canada’s newly released 2026–2035 Construction and Maintenance Looking Forward: An Assessment of Canada’s Residential Labour Markets report highlights the changing workforce demands facing Canada’s residential construction sector. The outlook reinforces the need for…
Read MoreWinners Announced for the 2026 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence
Winners Announced for the 2026 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence May 8, 2026 – QUÉBEC CITY, QC – Today the Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) announced the winners of the 2026 CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence, Canada’s premiere competition for new homes, home renovations, community development, and residential marketing. Winners were presented in…
Read MoreSpring Economic Update Takes Steps Toward More Comprehensive Plan for Housing Supply and Affordability
CHBA is pleased to see a broad swath of measures for residential construction, both new and continuing, in today’s Spring Economic Update from the federal government. CHBA has continuously called for a comprehensive approach to addressing Canada’s housing supply and affordability crisis. While more measures are required, and details must be formalized to ensure the announced measures have the intended impact, today’s Update shows further steps in that direction.
Read MoreCanadians want to see holistic plan for market-rate housing in federal Spring Economic Update
Research conducted by Abacus Data on behalf of CHBA highlights the urgent need for a more comprehensive federal housing strategy that includes stronger support for market-rate housing. Just one in four Canadians believe the federal government has a formalized plan to address market-rate housing.
Read MoreLow builder confidence illustrates need for sustained federal action plan focused on homeownership housing
CHBA’s Q1 2026 Housing Market Index (HMI) shows near record-low builder confidence in the single-family market and a new record low in the multi-family market—signalling fewer housing starts for homeownership ahead without focused policy action. Even regions like Atlantic Canada and the prairies that had been weathering the trade-war storm are now slowing, with dropping builder confidence from coast to coast.
Read MoreCHBA applauds federal-Ontario plan to support municipal development charge reductions
CHBA welcomes today’s federal announcement to work with Ontario to support the reduction of municipal development charges (DCs) by up to 50%. More deals with other provinces are expected to come.
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