"Approve homes in months, not years: 6 months for a rezoning and development permit, and 3 months for a building permit. If a clear yes/no is not issued by city hall within the required timeline, the provincial government will issue the permits." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"Require zoning to be proactive: We will work with cities to ensure that Zoning is changed at the same time as other land use policies, in what is sometimes referred to as “pre-zoning.” Even though Official Community Plans and Area Plans specify what types of buildings are encouraged, cities still require a unique rezoning for each building – adding years of delay that we can’t afford." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"Trust BC professionals to do their job: Critical months and years are wasted by having bureaucracies second-guess the work of highly-skilled, regulated, and certified technical professionals like engineers and architects. We will enact Presumption of Compliance laws so municipal and provincial regulators must presume that BC’s professionals can perform + peer-review their work in accordance with the rules." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"Remove NDP taxes on housing: The NDP is increasing construction costs by up to 30-40% - in the middle of a housing crisis. This hidden tax, called the “Step Code”, also results in dark, cookie-cutter homes, with few windows and diminished quality of life for residents. We will immediately repeal the Step Code, the radical “Net-Zero” mandate, and all other NDP hidden taxes on housing." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"End over-regulation: Regulators often inflate the price of housing by over-stepping their role, such as by requiring endless design reviews or by forcing builders to give away brand new homes. These are heavy taxes on new housing, and they kill projects – often only the expensive ones can survive. We will amend the Local Government Act to prevent home-killing red tape." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"Uphold the rule of law and defend property rights: Establish the BC Development Tribunal to hold regulators and politicians accountable to the rule of law and fair process." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"Reform Development Cost Charges: Allow DCCs to be paid upon project completion, not as a front-loaded cost. We will also take action to prevent DCCs from being set at rates in excess of the “growth pays for growth” principle." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"Make taxes fair for homeowners: The scale of the housing crisis will require significant changes to zoning. We will work with BC Assessment to make sure that current homeowners don’t get hit with higher tax bills based on future potential." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"Repeal Bill 44: Local government needs the flexibility to plan in the way that works best for their communities. We will work with cities, not against them, to build the housing BC needs. Some municipalities support the provisions of Bill 44, and we will continue to assist them in implementation." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"Create the Civic Infrastructure Renewal Fund: A $1 billion per year fund that will be available to municipalities who are taking action to get homes built. The funds will be available to municipalities whose zoning allows for viable Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing on at least 2/3rds of residential land." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"This is the next logical step after cutting red tape to allow for the construction of more single homes, duplexes, triplexes and townhomes. Factory-built home construction will play a critical role in solving the housing crisis — delivering immediate results. While BC Builds continues to build large-scale multi-unit housing, BC’s emerging factory home construction industry can build complete state-of-the-art, small-scale multi-unit homes in just 12 weeks — and deliver those homes while also cutting construction waste by up to 70% and reducing harmful emissions by 43%. By fueling BC’s factory home construction industry, everyone from municipalities to multi-generational families can build quality small-scale multi- unit housing more affordably on land they already own."

— An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

"We’ll never sell public land that is suitable for attainable housing to be built on. Instead, we’ll partner with the non- profit and private sector to build attainable middle-income housing."

— An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

"Encourage municipal partnerships to build more housing through a new local infrastructure investment fund that’s tied to housing starts, while offering more flexibility to cities exceeding those targets."

— An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

"Work with municipalities to build up rather than out by:

» Prioritizing the construction of affordable, non-market housing near new SkyTrain and rapid bus stations;

» Cutting red tape and encouraging more development across all non- market housing; and,

» Allowing additional height for all new co-op, non-profit and public rental housing."

— An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

"Double construction apprenticeship training so BC has the supply of red-seal certified workers needed to build the tens of thousands homes we need every year."

— An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

"Provide $1.5 billion annually to construct 26,000 new units of non-market housing each year, with 3,000 units dedicated specifically for Indigenous Peoples." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Partner with municipalities to meet housing development targets and reward successful communities by sharing a portion of property transfer taxes." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Collaborate with the Construction Association to promote trades as a career option for young people, women, Indigenous, and racialized communities. Ensure these training programs have affordable tuition." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Position BC as a global leader in prefabricated home technologies by investing in innovation and developing comprehensive design guidelines to improve housing quality and affordability." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Support non-profits and housing cooperatives with upfront investment, grant capital and low-interest financing through government-backed construction loans and mortgage guarantees." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Put all options on the table to get strata insurance costs under control: Strata residents shouldn’t be getting hosed. We will make sure that strata insurance rates charged to BC homeowners are based on the risks to property in BC, not the United States. If necessary to ensure a fair and competitive market, a publicly-owned option will be studied." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"Put the Building Code to work: If the Building Code can help reduce insurance premiums by mandating better materials or installation techniques for key systems like plumbing, we will act to introduce these common-sense updates." — Common Sense Change for British Columbia, retrieved 2024-10-15

"Opening the door for first time home buyers by reducing the up-front costs of buying a home. Under this new program, homebuyers will pay 60% of their unit’s price initially, with the remaining 40% due only when they sell — or after 25 years — and their equity in the home has grown.

It’s a model where everyone benefits. We’ll expand to 25,000 new homes for first-time homebuyers in communities across BC."

— An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

"Cracking down on the inflated cost of buying a home by eliminating the blind-bidding that routinely means home buyers bid and pay thousands of dollars more than they need to get the house they want"

— An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

"Stop ramming-through “low barrier” facilities: We will never force any kind of “low-barrier” housing or shelter on a community that doesn’t want it. While many are good neighbours, some have had disastrous impacts – no one should have to worry about Victoria dictating that a risky facility gets built next door." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"We will bring the Homeless Encampment Action Response Temporary Housing (HEARTH) program to more communities, in line with our provincial decampment strategy to get people inside." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-16

"Expand the availability of deeply affordable housing to prevent inflows into homelessness and mitigate adverse childhood experiences." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Provide housing and wrap-around support in every township in British Columbia to reduce the risk of newly homeless individuals transitioning to long-term homelessness based on the proven ‘the Village’ model from Duncan." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Establish second-stage housing for victims of intimate partner violence, residential school survivors, and individuals exiting MCFD care, complete with counseling and legal aid." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Allocate funds to First Nations to create housing that meets the specific needs of their communities." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Introduce legislation to formally recognize housing as a fundamental human right." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"1) Largest tax cut for renters and homeowners in BC history – $3,000 per month of rent or mortgage interest costs will be exempt from provincial income taxes. This will be achieved by issuing a tax credit worth 5.06% of eligible housing costs, equivalent to the rate of BC’s base tax bracket.

2) Immediate relief in Budget 2026 - by exempting $1,500 per month, increasing by $500 per year to the full level of $3,000 per month. This is a clear and long-term commitment to British Columbians who work hard.

3) A fair and fiscally responsible tax credit – The 2026 budget impact will not exceed $900 million, and we will design a targeted tax credit that ensures the relief goes to people who need it to get ahead in life." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"Introduce legislation to formally recognize housing as a fundamental human right." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Investigate the implementation of a property transfer tax on the transfer of properties to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) or limited partnerships with REIT involvement." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Advocate for federal legislation to ban the sale of residential units to REITs." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Extend the Speculation and Vacancy Tax to all interested communities, with revenues directed towards non-market housing development." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Create a single income-tested housing grant for renters and homeowners alike, merging the Home Owner Grant and Renter’s Tax Credit for more equitable support." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Apply a 2% tax on residential property values over $3 million and double existing provincial property tax rates for homes valued above $3 million, $4 million, and $7 million, ensuring high-value properties contribute more." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"• The BC Greens will increase the taxes paid on the most expensive properties in British Columbia. We will double the existing provincial property tax rates (the ‘School Tax’) on residential property valued above $3 million to 0.4%, above $4 million to 0.8%, and add a new bracket for properties valued above $7 million at 1.5%.

• We will also apply these brackets to the total property holdings of a household, rather than assessing on a per-property basis.

• These changes will impact approximately 3.7% of British Columbian households with significant wealth. The additional revenue raised is approximately $938 million per year."

— BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Stop ramming-through “low barrier” facilities: We will never force any kind of “low-barrier” housing or shelter on a community that doesn’t want it. While many are good neighbours, some have had disastrous impacts – no one should have to worry about Victoria dictating that a risky facility gets built next door." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"Conduct a forensic audit into BC Housing: The audit will include its relationship with politically-connected non-profits." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"Provide professional training to non-profits building housing: Groups that receive tax dollars to build homes must be given training and support, so that public money is spent in a cost-effective and responsible manner." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"Have zero tolerance for criminal and nuisance behavior related to government-funded housing facilities – social housing facilities will either be good neighbours, or have their funding revoked." — conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"Work with municipalities to build up rather than out by:

» Prioritizing the construction of affordable, non-market housing near new SkyTrain and rapid bus stations;

» Cutting red tape and encouraging more development across all non- market housing; and,

» Allowing additional height for all new co-op, non-profit and public rental housing."

— An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

"Expand the availability of deeply affordable housing to prevent inflows into homelessness and mitigate adverse childhood experiences." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Reduce bureaucratic requirements for trusted non- profit service providers, ensuring their operational efficiency." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Provide $1.5 billion annually to construct 26,000 new units of non-market housing each year, with 3,000 units dedicated specifically for Indigenous Peoples." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Implement province-wide upzoning initiatives to end exclusionary zoning for non-market housing." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Support non-profits and housing cooperatives with upfront investment, grant capital and low-interest financing through government-backed construction loans and mortgage guarantees." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Make existing public land available for non-profit housing development and acquire new public land to expand affordable housing opportunities. Recognize community land trusts as crucial for securing land for non-market development." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Improve efficiency and transparency at BC Housing to ensure the build out of 26,000 units of non- market housing per year." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

1. "Guarantee annual funding for non-profits, limiting the need to compete for grant funding, thus ensuring stability.
2. Offer adequate, multi-year operational funding to non-profits with a proven track record of delivering public good."

— BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Unlike condominiums, rental buildings pay-back builders over a timespan of 50 to 60 years – but the costs are front-loaded. The successful MURB tax incentive program (Multi-Unit Residential Building) from 1974-1982 created a strong supply of rental housing by allowing costs to offset taxable income from other sources.

A housing crisis calls for bold, creative solutions. The Conservative Party of BC will:

1. Introduce real tax incentives for rental construction: We will work with the federal government to reintroduce a MURB tax incentive program for the 21st century. If Ottawa doesn’t play ball, we will introduce a made-in-BC version."

— conservativebc.ca, retrieved 2024-10-08

"So many prospective “Mom and Pop” landlords want to help provide housing but are worried about unexpected problems, like unpaid rent or damage. We’ll give them the support and confidence they need to keep renting out their units through subsidized insurance that protects against unpaid rent and damages, offers legal advice and more." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

"Protect BC’s existing stock of rental housing by replenishing, as needed, the Rental Protection Fund that non-profits can use to buy and protect affordable rental housing for the long term, so people don’t have to be afraid that their homes are going to be sold out from under them to speculators or large corporate real estate companies." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

"We’ll end the bias against pet owners — which impacts young people, seniors and people with disabilities most. This move will also bring down the rate of pet abandonments across the province, as renters no longer have to make the difficult choice between the housing they need and the pet they love." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

"Prevent landlords from dramatically increasing rents after a tenancy ends by implementing vacancy control measures." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Create province-wide minimum standards for tenant protection to safeguard renters from renovictions and other forms of displacement." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Increase funding to $164 million annually for the Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SHELTER) and Rental Assistance Program (RAP). Raise the rent ceilings, index them to inflation, and expand eligibility to better support low-income renters." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Increase funding to the Rental Protection Fund with a $500 million re-capitalization to safeguard existing affordable rental units. Mandate transparency in fund allocation to guarantee equitable distribution." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Grant non-profit organizations the right of first refusal on the sale of rental apartment buildings, preventing the loss of affordable housing to private investors." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"Prevent landlords from dramatically increasing rents after a tenancy ends by implementing vacancy control measures." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

"We will apply vacancy control to assisted living, including the additional fees for services, to protect seniors from rent increases and extra charges." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09