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The following letter was sent to all Greater Vancouver Home Builders Association members.

Mentioned documents are located in the Reference section of this website and can be viewed by clicking on the these links.

CBOC-Response-April15-10

AffordabilityReplyApril2010

A tale of Two Reports

AffordabilityAccessibility-oct5-09

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To all GVHBA members:

Attached is a memo from CHBA National President Victor Fiume commenting on a response (also attached) to a recent report released by the Conference Board of Canada. The report accuses our industry of ignoring the need for affordable housing, then states that most developers tend to focus on building homes for high-income earners. What hogwash! The response to the report was published in the National Post newspaper (also attached). And, by the way, the development industry was not consulted by the Conference Board of Canada when it was compiling data for its report.

Peter Simpson

Chief Executive Officer

Communication

Communication with and fostering regular dialogue with the community at large concerning development issues and benefits.

Facilitating regualar informal dialogue with local governments and staff to review what's working and what needs improvement concerning local development and approval processes.

Leadership

Providing leadership in the research and development of community building.

Encouraging early community input and listening to community views on proposed development throughout the development application process.

Together with local government partners, promoting the Sunshine Coast area's location, economy, environmental and development expertise and innovation.

Being actively involved in and providing coordinated, meaningful input to community driven urban and rural planning initiatives to help develop local land use and infrastructure bylaws and policies.

Working cooperatively with the community and contributing to a timely, efficient and effective municipal development approval process.

Employment

Promoting and having a positive impact on local employment growth and support of the local economy.

Education

Supporting local trade education and growth, including active partnerships with local government and educational institutions to foster practical, affordable and relevant education, training and job sharing opportunities.

Partnership

Developing collaborations and partnerships with other community associations and organizations to contribute to a shared vision.