
West End HBA
@westendhba
West End HBA is the voice of the residential construction & renovation industries advocating for choice & affordability on behalf of homeowners
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In beautiful #Victoria, BC this week to talk housing at the CHBA National home building week. I was invited to talk about the national benchmarking study where #Edmonton AB ranked first place with my colleague Mike Collins-Williams whose municipality, #Hamilton ON, ranked last


This morning at CHBA’s Urban Council (UC) meeting, members are hearing perspectives from @bildedmontonmetro and @westendhba about their rankings in the 2024 CHBA Municipal Benchmarking Study provided by Altus Group, discussing financing for leased land and more. Learn more about




CONGRATULATIONS to our members for winning marketing awards on the national stage at the CHBA National Awards for Housing Excellence! 🏆 Best Digital Advertising Campaign – DeSantis Homes (with Valery Homes) 🏆 Best Sales Office – Branthaven (with IIBYIVDESIGN)


We have a hot new piece out at Missing Middle Initiative this morning - Municipal Timelines: Miracle or Mirage. Over the last year, administration officials from multiple municipalities in Ontario have made statements to the public that imply application reviews are getting 80-90% better






Incredible turnout for the Building Science & Innovation Council tour of New Horizon Development Group 870 Queenston Residential Rental Project 🏢☀️ Members got a behind-the-scenes look at the system courtesy of @geosourceenergy We appreciate New Horizon Development Group for welcoming us!





“I think mindset is key – staying positive, being resilient, and believing you can figure things out.” Charles Wah, Founder of Gateway Group & WE HBA Second Vice Chair, has built his career on that mindset. Read his story here: westendhba.ca/building-oppor…


Pleased to meet this week with Burlington MP & Chair of the Standing Committee on Finance, MP Karina Gould and Hamilton Mountain MP & Chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage, MP Lisa Hepfner to discuss GST reform and new housing tax relief for all Canadians.



🏡 What are ARUs? Additional Residential Units (ARUs), like basement apartments, garden suites, or backyard units, are allowed across Ontario, with at least 3 units per lot. Thank you to Team Shane and Resimate for a great event as Ontario’s ARU ecosystem continues to grow!


We’re proud to share that we’ve received the 2025 CHBA National Membership Retention Award! This award is a reflection of the strong and supportive community that we’re honoured to serve. Thank you to all of our members for your continued support. 🏆
