Saskatoon & Region Home Builders' Association

2 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 10 Saskatoon &Region HomeBuilders’ Association M U C H W O R K T O B E D O N E H ousing is such an important issue right now and as a country we are facing a massive accessibility and affordability crisis. These issues urgently need to be addressed at all levels of government to ensure we continue to have an innovative and sustainable housing industry. Perhaps even more concerning is the multitude of issues the residential construction industry is currently facing, which when combined, is a recipe for disaster. Nicole Burgess, CEO of the Saskatoon & Region Home Builders’ Association (SRHBA) says the challenges facing the residential construction industry are significant and urgently need to be addressed if we are going to ensure that housing remains affordable and accessible in our province. She notes, “Rising construction costs and interest rates, supply chain challenges, labour shortages, and regulatory pressures are just some of the

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