Based on the B.C. Consumer Price Index and the formula for rent increases in British Columbia, the maximum annual allowable rent increase will be 4.5% in 2019.

The British Columbia Building and Plumbing Code (B.C. Building Code) has been updated to improve standards of accessibility and safety, and provide more options for wood-frame construction throughout B.C.

Building on the success of its Rapid Response to Homelessness program, the Government of British Columbia has launched the Building BC: Supportive Housing Fund.

Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, has released the following statement in response to the findings and recommendations in Technical Safety BC’s Fernie Incident Investigation Report:

People in British Columbia’s northern-most region will benefit from investments in infrastructure that strengthen their local economy, with support from the Government of B.C.

People who are living in supportive housing in the Capital Regional District (CRD) will have opportunities to become healthier and learn new skills, following the purchase of Woodwyn Farms by the Province, through BC Housing, for use as a therapeutic-recovery community.

The Province is supporting local governments throughout B.C. to meet their community’s needs, and provide basic services.

The Government of British Columbia will provide the City of Kelowna with an additional $12 million to support the completion of its Drinking Water Integration Project.