CCA Updates
Feds won’t fund Calgary housing strategy unless city agrees to axe certain zoning rules
via CBC News This photo of downtown Calgary was captured by drone in March 2017. Calgarians are weighing in on a housing strategy this week. (Ed Middleton/CBC) More than a hundred Calgarians are making their opinions on the city’s housing strategy known Thursday, as a proposed plan to create more housing and improve affordability hangs in the balance. And a federal minister says funding for new housing is also dependent on what the council committee decides. The committee is spending two days considering the recommendations made in the city’s proposed housing strategy, and collecting input from more than 100 people who have...
Housing starts decline both in Calgary and Alberta-wide so far in 2023
via Global News by Adam MacVicar WATCH: Housing construction across the province is having trouble meeting demand in Alberta, and statistics show it’s the same situation in Calgary. As Adam Macvicar reports, less new builds is having a direct impact on home prices. Housing starts across the province have declined in the most recent quarter compared to this time last year, and Calgary is no exception, as demand for homes continues to outstrip supply in the city. According to data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), housing starts between January and July have declined by 18.8 per cent...
Letter of Support- Fieldhouse
Letter of Support- Fieldhouse
Feds, SAIT push advanced construction technology to tackle housing shortage
via Calgary Herald by Bill Kaufmann Canada is short millions of homes despite the construction industry working at full capacity Home construction and development is underway on the eastern edge of Calgary near 17th Avenue and 84th Street S.E. on Friday, July 21, 2023. Jim Wells/Postmedia file In a bid to reduce a growing housing shortage, Ottawa’s investing $2.5 million in SAIT’s efforts in advancing construction technology. That money will go toward research in robotics, automation and 3D printing of materials and homes in an industry beset by staffing shortages and one falling behind the demand for housing. It’ll also help...
Federal Government Providing over 2.5 Million Dollars to Boost Alberta’s Construction Industry
Federal Government Providing over 2.5 Million Dollars to Boost Alberta’s Construction Industry
Prompt Pay Consultation
Service AB is holding a consultation with industry this September. The purpose is to gain industry feedback on experience under the new Prompt Pay legislation and where is the legislation not working. Examples of experience include: Contraventions of the 31 day invoicing period Contraventions of the 28 / 7 /7 day payment cycle Contraventions with notifications Difficulties with adjudication Difficulties with enforcement Please send examples to ken.gibson@albertaconstruction.net by August 31st. Responses will be anonymized.