Canadian Home Builders Association

The Canadian Home Builders' Association - Vancouver Island (CHBA VI) is the leading advocate of the residential construction industry on the Island. We are a membership-based organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the interests of our members, who come from every area of Canada's housing industry. Our members include new home builders, renovators, land developers, trade contractors, product and material manufacturers, lending institutions, insurance providers, service professionals, and others.

Mission/Vision

Our vision is of a strong and positive role for the housing industry, and our commitment is to support the business success of our members and their ability to provide affordability, quality, and choice for consumers. We work on behalf of our members and the public through our advocacy efforts, education offerings, and leadership to provide a sustainable housing environment.

Advocacy

As an organization, we believe that it is essential to have a stable business environment for our members, to promote and protect the interests of consumers, and to support the professionalism of our members. We achieve this through our advocacy efforts, which include:

• Expertise in policy analysis and strategic advocacy
• Industry stakeholder consultation to help Municipal Government make informed decisions and drive positive change
• Provincially, we work with the Canadian Home Builders' Association of British Columbia, affiliated local associations, and CHBA National body in Ottawa to bring industry-related concerns to the government on behalf of all members at the local, provincial, and national levels

Government Relations Committee

Our Government Relations Committee provides a forum for members to identify current or potential issues and concerns that can impact the residential construction industry. The Committee assists staff by providing supporting evidence, input, or research on issues that will help enable staff to prioritize issues for taking appropriate action.

CHBA National

The Canadian Home Builders' Association - Vancouver Island is part of the CHBA National organization, which brings together parliamentarians and home building industry leaders from across Canada for a day on Parliament Hill to discuss housing, Canadians, and communities. We also continually provide industry insights that can assist in developing informed and effective policies, by participating in meetings with Ministers, MPs, opposition critics, and shadow ministers, and via formal consultations such as the pre-budget consultation process and various Ministerial roundtables.

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is comprised of volunteer leaders from across the island. The Board meets once a month to set key policies and directions in accordance with the strategic plan. Our Board is responsible for the overall governance of the Association.