Excellence in Housing Affordability- NEW

CHBAVI VIBE Awards 2022 | CHBA Vancouver Island

Requirements
    This award recognizes excellence in providing affordable housing on Vancouver Island by utilizing innovative design, technique, choice of materials and by creative use of space. Homes entered into this category must have a list price that does not exceed the maximum list price for their geographic region as indicated below, which is based on the lowest 20% of absorbed single-detached and semi-detached dwellings (from CMHC data) or based on the upper limit of CMHC's First Time Home Buyer Incentive (whichever is lower). If the home or suite was constructed to be an affordable rental list rental amount. 

  • Victoria $722,000     Nanaimo $515,000
         Courtenay $515,000
  • Fields
    • Project Name
    • Is this Project on Vancouver Island?
    • Eight (8) digital images of your choice
    • Three (3) collated sets of the floor plan on 8 1⁄2 x 11” PDF document
      Floor plan(s) must include all areas of the kitchen that are included in the project description.
    • You have permission from the builder/developer/homeowner to enter this project
    • Homeowner name
    • Homeowner phone number
      Only contacted if required
    • Summary Description
      2-3 bullet points, maximum 50 words total
    • Project Description: Unique design elements

      • Bullet form is recommended.
      • The text you submit must specifically state how it meets the category criteria.
      • Project descriptions will be read out loud while the judges are viewing the digital images and all other entry requirements. It is recommended that where possible your text should match your digital submission.
    • Project Description: Choice of materials

      • Bullet form is recommended.
      • The text you submit must specifically state how it meets the category criteria.
      • Project descriptions will be read out loud while the judges are viewing the digital images and all other entry requirements. It is recommended that where possible your text should match your digital submission.
    • Project Description: Explain actions taken to optimize affordability of this project- Include List Price OR Monthly Rent Amount

      • Bullet form is recommended.
      • The text you submit must specifically state how it meets the category criteria.
      • Project descriptions will be read out loud while the judges are viewing the digital images and all other entry requirements. It is recommended that where possible your text should match your digital submission.
    Criteria
    Criterion Weight
    Unique design elements 33.3%
    Choice of materials 33.3%
    Explain in detail the concept that created the inspiration for this innovative feature 33.3%