Saskatoon & Region Home Builders’ Association

• Saskatoon Fire Department’s carbon monoxide alarm report pulled back

  Prior to the report being pulled, organizations representing landlords and home builders said they weren’t consulted about recommendations going to the city committee.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2021
  
• Proposed loan program for home renovations in Saskatoon called unique

  A home energy loan program propose by Saskatoon city administration would attach the loan to the property and be paid back through property taxes.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2021
  
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• Saskatchewan home builders react to CMHC’s ‘pessimistic’ outlook report

  In its 2020 Housing Market Outlook, CMHC predicted housing prices to fall between 19 and 29 per cent across the country, percentages based on projections pre-coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Jun 2, 2020
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• Despite affordability, Saskatoon millennials still shut out of housing market

  Chris Guérette said she has two takeaways from a recent CMHC report that found low evidence of overbuilding in Saskatoon.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2020
• 2019 ‘challenging’ for Saskatoon’s home builders: SRHBA

  The demand for more affordable housing was the lone bright spot for Saskatoon’s new home builders, according to the SRHBA.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2020
• 2019 was a ‘tough year’ for Saskatoon’s home construction industry: SRHBA

  The Saskatoon & Regina Home Builders Association says a downturn in the home construction industry is having a trickle-down effect on the local economy.

  Economy

  Nov 1, 2019
• Sask. building permit values surge, but market still ‘under-performing’

  Statistics Canada data shows building permit values in Saskatchewan jumped by 15.3 per cent from July to August, but experts aren’t celebrating the news.

  Economy

  Oct 9, 2019
• Saskatoon city council votes to continue developing climate plan

  If the plan is enacted as is, it would cost $19 billion over nearly 30 years. But according to city administration, it would also make more than $30 billion.

  Environment

  Aug 27, 2019
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• Signs of stability in Saskatoon’s housing market: SRHBA

  CMHC says Saskatoon’s housing market still shows signs of overbuilding due to high rental vacancy rates, but there are signs of stability, according to a building association.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2019
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• Mortgage stress test, PST continue to affect Saskatoon’s new home market

  Saskatoon & Region Home Builders’ Association said government policies continue to have a negative impact on the new home market.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2019