The Province has taken several steps to formalize commitments announced in the 30-point Homes for BC plan. It introduced legislation granting local governments authority for rental zoning and requiring housing needs assessments. The Province also introduced new developer data collection requirements to limit tax evasion on pre-sale condo assignments, and announced details on the rollout of funding for new rental homes. Read more 

As the National Housing Strategy (NHS) begins to roll out, the CMHC has released a list of approximate launch dates for individual initiatives. Notably, several initiatives are launching this spring, including the National Housing Co-Investment Fund. The CMHC will be launching a website to manage the application process for NHS initiatives.  

The UBCM's annual NET*WORK*BOOK has changed, and is now available in an electronic format only.  A digital edition was emailed earlier this week to members. Read more