As highlighted in Saturday’s GRU, the City of Vancouver’s byelections took place on Saturday. The byelection saw record advanced turnout and high interest, leaving many voters frustrated as they waited hours…
Week One of the federal election campaign is behind us and let’s see how things are playing out. As of March 30th, Ipsos have the Liberals leading over Conservatives with…
Over the next 36 days, we will take a dive into what a federal election means for Canadians, for British Columbians, for the housing industry, and will keep a close…
As mentioned in HAVAN’s GRU newsletter that went out this past Saturday, there have been a flurry of new actions, initiatives, and guidance documents that have been released by the Province and…
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT HAVAN shared the BC Budget overview in a special notice to members last Tuesday. 1 IN 5 UNITS: ADAPTABLE DWELLINGS; SEISMIC IN EFFECT In an announcement…
Dear HAVAN Members, Like all of you, we are disappointed – although not surprised – that U.S. President Donald Trump re-instated the 25% tariffs on imported goods coming from Canada, and 10%…
Last Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Wendy Cocchia delivered her first Speech from the Throne, outlining Premier David Eby’s government’s priorities for the upcoming year. It is no surprise that in the face of the…
With increased media attention, industry backlash, and public scrutiny over its well-documented infrastructure project cost overruns, out-of-touch DCC hikes and lucrative paydays, Metro Vancouver will be asking the Province to…
Today’s late edition of Monday Morning Briefing has been waiting to share the good news (at least for now) that President Trump will be holding off on the tariffs for at least 30…
After the election and last week’s release of Ministerial Mandates, what’s next for the provincial government? With the Throne Speech scheduled for February 18th and Budget Day on March 4th,…
This morning, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States of American, and the world is closely watching the implications of his leadership. Trump’s re-election…
As HAVAN and its members continue to provide feedback to 21 municipalities and the Metro Vancouver Regional District regarding developer fees and charges, HAVAN is in the process of submitting…
Happy New Year! I hope you had a chance to disconnect over the holiday season and are ready for a healthy and prosperous 2025. The big news to kick off…
It’s safe to say that all of us are looking forward to some well-deserved rest and reprieve during this holiday season. It’s been a tough year for this industry with…
Instead of writing to the big man in red, maybe it’s time we asked the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure for this year’s holiday wish list. Development Cost Charges (DCCs)…
How did we get here? On July 13, 2016, Council approved the Zero Emissions Building Plan that was developed with industry and established a regulatory framework to set and progressively…
Gonna find out who’s naughty and nice. In May 2023, the new Housing Supply Act and Housing Supply Regulation came into effect, giving the BC Government the authority to set…
With apologies, that the Monday Morning Briefing didn’t get to your email this morning, we wanted to hold off and share the government announcements that took place earlier today. With…
Research, Education, and Advocacy Focus: Trusted Advisors to Municipal Governments This past year has been a pivotal one for housing advocacy, with significant actions taken by government to expedite housing…
Here we are, nine days post-election day, still waiting for final results in what is a razor-thin margin in which one riding change could mean the difference between a minority…
HAVAN’s 2024/2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND COUNCIL CHAIRS ANNOUNCED Vancouver, BC – Members of the Homebuilders Association Vancouver (HAVAN) elected Alisa Aragon-Lloyd, founder and CEO, Bridgestone Financing Pros as their 2024/2025 Chair at…
As we approach the provincial election, housing remains a critical issue for voters across BC. The ongoing housing crisis, characterized by limited supply, increased building costs, market uncertainty, and regulatory…
Around this time last year, it was announced that the Metro Vancouver Regional District was planning to more than double — even triple, in some cases — its Water DCC…
EXPANSION OF 30-YEAR AMORTIZATIONS AND INCREASED INSURED MORTGAGE CAP At a press conference this morning, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland announced significant reforms to the Canadian…
As the temperatures are soaring across the province, WorkSafeBC’s new Heat stress screening tool is now available on the resources section of the Heat stress page on worksafebc.com. Users can use this interactive tool…
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I remember when my husband and I took the plunge to buy our first home back in 2006.
We were renting downtown, as so many 20-somethings do, enjoying the urbanite lifestyle but also dreaming of a time when I could sleep undisturbed — no 3 a.m. wake-up calls from my neighbours’ sound system and the early-morning deliveries taking place in the alleys.
