CHBA Update Industry Status and Sentiments Survey To bolster association advocacy, CHBA National invites members to complete this survey on the current state of your business and your experiences with the CEWS and other federal emergency programs. Aggregate data from the survey will help the association convey the challenges being faced by the sector to … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update June 24, 2020 →

WE HBA Wins Canadian Local HBA of the Year!  The West End Home Builders’ Association received the HBA of the Year Award at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association Leadership Awards which took place virtually last Friday, June 12th. WE HBA now holds the Provincial and National top honours for local Home Builders’ Associations. The award recognizes … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update June 17, 2020 →

Federal Update Federal Government Announces Small Business Hotline The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced recently that the Government of Canada will support the launch of a four-week hotline service called the Business Resilience Service. This service will help entrepreneurs and small business owners in need of financial … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update June 11, 2020 →

OHBA Update OHBA is continuing to organize weekly regional conference calls to provide a general COVID-19 update. All of the regions together will be scheduled for one big “zoom” meeting this coming Monday June 8 @ 9:00 AM. The short half hour meeting will be open to any interested members from the local HBA’s. WE … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update June 4, 2020 →

City of Burlington Update Burlington Shadow and Wind Study – Project Update A draft of the City of Burlington’s proposed new Guidelines and Terms of References for both Shadow and Pedestrian Level Wind Studies is now available. WE HBA provided feedback via a submission in January on the initial draft of the proposed guidelines. A … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update June 2, 2020 →

CHBA Update CHBA’s 2020 National Awards for Housing Excellence This year, the CHBA will be hosting a Virtual Gala Experience on Friday June 12th, at 3 PM EDT to celebrate the 2020 National Awards for Housing Excellence plus CHBA’s Association Leadership Awards. Join the CHBA on YouTube and Twitter (#chbahousingawards) for a second screen celebration, … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update May 29, 2020 →

Federal Update CECRA Now Open for Applications This week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program for small businesses is open for applications. Property owners in Ontario were able to officially apply on Tuesday. The CECRA for small businesses program provides relief for small businesses experiencing financial hardship due … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update May 28, 2020 →

Provincial Update New Construction Regulations Posted As of Tuesday this week, the Government of Ontario has permitted all construction activities under the COVID-19 Emergency Orders, reactivating construction activities across Hamilton, the Halton Region and Ontario.  Read the news release here. All construction is now deemed essential. Ontario Regulation 223/20 has been filed and is in effect … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update May 21, 2020 →

Provincial Update Home Builders’ Associations Support Sector-Wide Construction Restart WE HBA and the OHBA applaud the Government of Ontario’s decision to permit all construction activities under the COVID-19 Emergency Orders. The reactivation of construction activities will allow the industry to meet the housing, commercial building and renovation needs of Hamilton, the Halton Region and Ontario.  Read … Continue reading COVID-19 Industry Update May 15, 2020 →