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REMINDER: COMPLETE MEMBER SURVEY ON COWICHAN v CANADA

A reminder to all members to complete this short survey. Your valued perspectives will provide critical insight and help inform any future HAVAN guidance and advocacy, so members receive accurate, measured information grounded in facts.

If you want to share additional context or if you have been directly impacted by this case, please email Diana Dilworth, Director of Government Relations (diana@havan.ca) or me directly (wendy@havan.ca).

HAVAN continues to work with CHBA BC and CHBA to advocate for all levels of government to work together to address the challenges of the housing industry including zoning restrictions, density limits, and NIMBYism.

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NATIONAL

Government focused on non-market housing heading into 2026, says Robertson – iPolitics

Housing Minister Gregor Robertson says the federal government is prioritizing non-market affordable housing through Build Canada Homes as a key part of its housing strategy heading into 2026, emphasizing urgency around building more affordable units nationwide. Robertson says that increasing non-market housing will help lower overall housing costs for Canadians by expanding deeply affordable options rather than solely relying on market forces.

Commentary: The emphasis by this government on “affordable housing” at the exclusion of more market-rate measures is hugely problematic for housing affordability and supply, and will be a big issue with Canadians as well. CHBA will be bringing the problems this will cause the government with the voter base to light not only with politicians, but with the media and the public leading into CHBA’s upcoming Day on the Hill. The government will never come close to addressing the housing and affordability crisis unless it starts to also focus on the market-rate side of the housing continuum, and voters are very attuned to that. CHBA also continues to push back on the idea that the government is trying to promote that Build Canada Homes alone will be able to achieve the government’s 500,000 homes per year target. Build Canada Homes will focus on subsidized housing that will build less than one percent of the 500,000 homes target.

Stay up-to-date on CHBA National events and initiatives at www.chba.ca.

PROVINCIAL

CHBA BC Announces Departure of CEO Neil Moody After 13 Years of Service

After more than a decade with the association, Neil Moody has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of CHBA BC. Since 2013, his leadership has driven growth across the association and built lasting financial stability for the benefit of members province-wide.

During his tenure, Neil developed an effective and active advocacy and government relations program focused on mitigating the complex regulatory and policy challenges presented by municipal, provincial, and federal governments, ensuring the voice of the residential construction industry remains heard and influential.

Reflecting on his time with the association, Neil shared:

“It has been a privilege to serve this industry. I am particularly grateful for the opportunity to have met and collaborated with so many dedicated, passionate homebuilders and colleagues throughout British Columbia and across Canada over the years. The team of professional staff at CHBA BC has been a pleasure to work with.”

CHBA BC is deeply grateful to Neil for his 13 years of service and for the staff he assembled, who remain dedicated to serving the membership.

CHBA Central Okanagan Member Darren Witt Appointed Interim CEO of CHBA BC.

Working with the exceptional staff and the Board, Darren will help ensure CHBA BC remains focused, responsive, and aligned with the needs of our members province-wide.

Darren brings strong industry experience, deep knowledge of our association network, and a proven commitment to supporting builders, renovators, and industry partners across the province.

With a background in commercial construction, his professional experience includes roles as an Architectural Technologist, general contractor, safety expert, and as former owner of the award-winning Bercum Builders in Vernon. He is the Past-President of CHBA Central Okanagan and was serving as a Presidential Appointee on CHBA BC’s Executive Committee; he will step away from this appointment during his time as Interim CEO.

Stay up-to-date on CHBA BC events and initiatives at www.chbabc.org.

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