BCREA Press Conference Drives Increased Attention on Permanent Provincial Housing Policy Roundtable Initiative
On Monday, September 29, 2025, BCREA and several coalition partners hosted a press conference to make an urgent call for…
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UBCM Endorses Permanent Provincial Housing Policy Roundtable Resolution
Vancouver, BC – September 29, 2025. The Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) has officially passed a resolution calling for the…
Federal Government Addresses Housing Affordability – With BC on the Sidelines
On September 14, 2025, the federal government launched the Build Canada Homes agency, first announced in May’s Speech from the…
CleanBC Review Presents Opportunity for a New Approach
The BC Government is currently undertaking an independent review of CleanBC, the suite of policies intended to reduce carbon emissions…
BCREA Engages on Privacy and Access to Information
In May 2025, BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner and Registrar of Lobbyists Michael Harvey conducted a tour of the province…
Why Prefabricated Housing Is on the Rise in BC and Canada
In its throne speech on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the new federal government confirmed a policy promise from the Liberal…
BC Real Estate Association Calls for New Short-Term Rental Exemptions Amidst Tariff Challenges and Expected High Tourism Demand
Vancouver, BC – May 27, 2025. In BC’s current tariff- and trade-challenged environment, provincial priorities need to adapt. While affordable…
BCREA Calls on Next Government of Canada to Lower Development Charges and Fund Municipal Infrastructure
Vancouver, BC – April 14, 2025. To help address the need for a significant increase in housing, the BC Real…
BCREA Launches National Housing Policy Information Page Ahead of Federal Election
Canada will head to the polls for the 2025 Federal Election on Monday, April 28. There’s a lot at stake…
Premier David Eby Pivots on Real Estate Investment
After Premier David Eby’s longstanding battle against speculators and real estate investors in BC, he made a surprising pivot at…
