November 2024
This past year has been pivotal for housing advocacy, with significant government actions to expedite housing delivery in Metro Vancouver. HAVAN has actively engaged at both municipal and provincial levels, advocating for balanced policies that prioritize delivery of housing. From new development financing frameworks to advocating for fairer fees, HAVAN has provided crucial industry insights and advocacy to help shape the evolving housing landscape.
View the full report featuring our achievements in policy reform, housing summit participation, and other advocacy efforts during 2024.
2021 GR WINS
2021 Quarterly Report #01 (QR1-2021)
January 2021 QR report shows the direct impact made by the residential construction industry across Metro Vancouver. As the report indicates, Metro-wide the residential sector creates over 132,000 jobs, $8 billion in wages, and a combined investment value of $18.1 billion. Using two municipalities as an example; Maple Ridge sees over 5200 jobs, $316 million in wages, and $715 million in investment value, and the City of Vancouver generates over 38,000 jobs, $2.3 billion in wages, and $5.2 billion investment value. Add on the spin-off economies from people who live and work locally in their communities and the numbers will only grow exponentially. Click here for a list of data by the municipalities.
