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Cost-of-living help on the way for B.C. families

Many B.C. families will see more money in their bank accounts starting Jan. 20, 2023, with the first of three enhanced BC Family Benefit payments. The enhanced BC Family Benefit will provide families with moderate and low incomes, and children …

K-12 anti-racism action plan

The K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan is part of government’s commitment to dismantle systemic racism and build a better, more inclusive province for everyone. The new provincial anti-racism action plan will offer school districts better guidelines for incident reporting and more …

The Speculation and Vacancy Tax

In the wake of soaring prices and record migration, we’re taking on important work to help people find good homes in B.C., and the speculation tax is one of the ways we’re ensuring people have access to much-needed homes in …

New Permitting Strategy will help build homes faster

The Province is taking another step to tackle the housing crisis by creating a one-stop-shop approach to provincial permitting to help speed up approvals and construction to build more homes. Quick Facts: Current authorizations related to homebuilding in B.C. require multiple provincial permit applications spanning different ministries with …

New Protections in place for Homebuyers

Homebuyers in B.C. now have better protection in the real estate market as the homebuyer protection period took effect on Jan. 3, 2023. Creating a mandatory three-business-day period to give homebuyers more time to secure financing or arrange home inspections is the …

New fund will protect thousands of renters in B.C

The Rental Protection Fund will provide one-time capital grants to non-profit housing organizations so they can purchase affordable residential rental buildings and ownership co-operatives listed for sale to protect the renters who are living there and safeguard those rental units …

More internationally educated family doctors

More family doctors will be available to take patients and treat people as the Province expands a program that trains internationally educated doctors, so they can get licensed to practise in British Columbia. The Province is expanding the Practice Ready Assessment program, …

New Cabinet ready to take action

Last week, Premier David Eby announced British Columbia’s new Cabinet. The new Cabinet is tasked with continuing work to address key issues like cost of living, health care, housing, community safety, reconciliation, climate change, and a clean-energy economy. Quick Facts:  Two new ministries are …

New Action on Housing

Quick Facts: Stratas will no longer be able to stop condo owners from renting out their homes. New changes to the Strata Property Act will remove age restrictions in most B.C. strata buildings (55+ buildings will remain) Housing will become its own standalone …