Homes for people, faster

We’re taking action to build and deliver more homes for people, faster.

We are tackling big challenges head on, fixing outdated zoning rules, building more homes closer to amenities and transit, and speeding up approval processes. We’re also taking action to stop speculators, reducing vacant homes, and reining in the short-term rental market to open up more long-term homes for people.

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Add additional units to your home or property

New rules are making it easier, faster and more affordable to add a second, third or even fourth unit to your home. There are also standardized designs being developed to help home builders, both big and small, develop more duplexes, triplexes and row homes.

Secondary Suite Incentive Program

Do you have an unfinished basement or portion of your property that could be turned into a secondary suite? The Secondary Suite Incentive Program will provide money for eligible homeowners with the costs of creating a new secondary suite on their property to be rented out.

$400 dollar credit for renters 

If you are currently renting in B.C. you could be eligible to receive up to $400 through the new B.C. renter’s tax credit.

No action is required outside of completing your yearly income tax and benefit form (T1).

Find out if you are eligible for this credit.

Residential Tenancy Branch 

B.C. is improving services and wait times for tenants and landlords at the Residential Tenancy Branch.

Are you being unfairly evicted? Is a tenant not paying rent? Get a dispute resolved quicker or submit a complaint for investigation. 

Rental assistance programs

Rental assistance programs are available for those who qualify to help with rent costs. 

Rent Bank support for short-term financial challenges

Budget 2024 – Taking action for you

Building more homes for middle-income earners

First-time home buyers exemption

New B.C. Home Flipping Tax

 Building and delivering more homes, faster

Building more homes for middle-income earners

Simplifying the building permit process

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Building thousands of subsidized housing people can afford

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Delivering more secondary suites, townhouses, duplexes, and triplexes in communities

Building more vibrant neighbourhoods near transit

Secondary suite incentive pilot program

Creating housing targets so more people can live closer to where they work

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Speeding up permitting and approvals to get homes built faster

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Building more homes on campus for post-secondary students

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New development tools to help build more sustainable communities

Making homes more affordable for people and protecting renters

Protecting renters from bad faith evictions

Starting July 18, landlords will have more support and renters will have more protection when renters are evicted from a unit for the landlord’s personal or caretaker use. Landlords will need to submit notices through an online web portal.

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New Renters Tax Credit

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18+ age restrictions removed on stratas

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Annual rent increases capped well below inflation

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Strata rental bans: removed

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Taking action to protect affordable rentals

 Supporting those with the greatest housing need

With rising costs from global inflation and a time when life feels uncertain for many, it’s more important than ever to work together to solve big challenges and support those in need. That’s why we are taking action and increasing the amount of support, shelter and housing available for those at risk or experiencing homelessness, as well as support for those with an unexpected financial crisis.

First-time home buyers exemption

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BC Rent Bank support for financial emergencies

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Building more supportive housing to prevent homelessness

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More housing for people with complex care needs

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More safe, supportive homes for women and children leaving violence

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Delivering temporary modular housing throughout B.C.

Creating a housing market for people, not speculators

New B.C. Home Flipping Tax

Turning short-term rentals into homes for people

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Expanding the Speculation and Vacancy Tax

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New Homebuyer Protection Period

Cracking down on criminal activity in real estate

Removing hidden money in B.C. Real Estate

Expanding + Increasing the Foreign Buyers Tax

Chart 1 – Bar chart: homes breakdown by categories

The first chart is a bar chart, providing a detailed breakdown of homes across different categories – BC Housing, Student Housing, SPEC Tax Metro Van, CMHC Rental Finance, and Other – under the three statuses: Complete, Under Construction, and In Progress, as of June 30, 2024.

BC Housing:

Complete: 21,692
Under Construction: 9,025
In Progress: 10,140
Total: 40,857

Student Housing:

Complete: 5,258
Under Construction: 2,570
In Progress: 1,265
Total: 9,093

SPEC Tax Metro Van:

Complete: 20,805
Total: 20,805

CMHC Rental Finance:

Complete: 2,475
Under Construction: 6,158
In Progress: 2,367
Total: 11,000

Other:

Complete: 600
In Progress: 2,000
Total: 2,600

Chart 2 – Pie chart

The chart illustrates the overall distribution of homes based on their statuses: Completed, Under Construction, and In Progress. The total number of homes is 84,355

Completed: Represents 60.1% of the total (50,722 homes)
Under Construction: Represents 21% of the total (17,753 homes)
In Progress: Represents 18.8% of the total (15,880 homes)