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Wednesday, March 25, 2020 1:30 PM
To support people and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Province is introducing a new temporary rental supplement, halting evictions and freezing rents, among other actions.
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Monday, March 23, 2020 7:45 AM
To align with recommendations from the provincial health officer, Service BC is taking action to limit the risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus for citizens and staff.
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Friday, February 7, 2020 9:00 AM
Renters will be able to receive their security and pet deposits back in a fair and timely manner, thanks to changes made by the Government of B.C.
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Monday, February 3, 2020 10:35 AM
The Residential Tenancy Branch’s (RTB) online application services will be temporarily unavailable in order to transition to a new internal system.
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Monday, January 13, 2020 10:30 AM
The Residential Tenancy Branch's (RTB) online application services will be temporarily unavailable in order to transition to a new internal system.
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Friday, November 22, 2019 8:00 AM
Premier John Horgan has issued the following statement in recognition of National Housing Day on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019:
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Wednesday, September 4, 2019 12:00 PM
British Columbia’s annual allowable rent increase for 2020 has been set at 2.6%, the province’s annual rate of inflation — 2% lower than it would have been prior to the reduction government made in 2019.
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Thursday, August 1, 2019 3:46 PM
Too many people in B.C. have struggled to make ends meet and find a home they can afford. The holiday season often adds the financial strain of travel and entertaining, and combined with the high costs of rent, child care and other expenses, it can be overwhelming.
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Friday, May 10, 2019 12:10 PM
To address the issue of housing affordability for British Columbians, the Province is curbing speculative demand in B.C.’s housing market and helping build 114,000 affordable market rental, non-profit, supported social housing and owner-purchase housing through partnerships.
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Wednesday, May 8, 2019 12:15 PM
In addressing the recommendations of the provincial Rental Housing Task Force, the B.C. government is moving ahead immediately with increased public education and bolstered enforcement to better protect the rights of both renters and landlords.
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