Requirements
This award recognizes a member who embraces leadership in improving housing affordability in Newfoundland and Labrador. This includes innovative approaches for any part of the housing continuum, and may be targeted to any ages and households—from private market housing, first-time homebuyers, to purpose-built rentals, to social housing, and a diverse range of housing forms
*For the context of this award, housing affordability is described as fair access to homes that meet Newfoundland and Labradorians needs at a price they can reasonably afford. The project must demonstrate a recognizable improvement in costs and/or accessibility for the owners or renters due to the innovative approach .
ELIGIBILITY
Only Members in good standing of the CHBA-NL for the 2023-2024 year may
submit entries. Eligible submissions are for work completed between September 1, 2023 and September 30, 2024.
Criteria
| Criterion | Weight |
|---|---|
| Leadership in fostering innovative approaches to housing affordability | 25.0% |
| Action plans or strategies within the project to improve overall housing affordability for the owners or renters | 25.0% |
| Other affordability considerations that make the project unique, such as design considerations, research zoning, timelines, sales plans, inclusion and access to the new units, etc. | 25.0% |
| Community and/or overall impact from the housing solution. | 25.0% |