Ministry of Housing

The Ministry of Housing is responsible for providing British Columbians access to more affordable, safe and appropriate housing through policy and programs, technical codes and standards, and services for landlords and tenants.

Featured Topics

• Attainable Housing Initiative – Heather Lands
  The Attainable Housing Initiative at the Heather Lands aims to provide homeownership for up to 2,600 middle-income households in Vancouver.
• BC Builds
  BC Builds uses government, community and non-profit owned land, low-cost financing, and grants to lower construction costs, speed up timelines, and deliver more homes that middle-income British Columbians can afford.
• Stronger BC
  We’re taking action to build and deliver more homes for people, faster. Learn about the steps government is taking to tackle the housing crisis and deliver affordable homes for British Columbians
• Homelessness
  Belonging in B.C. is the Province’s collaborative plan to prevent and reduce homelessness. 
• Housing targets
  The B.C. government is working with municipalities to create more housing in B.C.
• BC Housing
  BC Housing develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options across the province. 
• Homeowner Grant
  The homeowner grant reduces the amount of property taxes you pay each year on your principal residence.
• Housing-related permits
  Making housing development projects easier with a new coordinated approach.
• Residential Tenancy Branch
  Information and resources for tenants and landlords.
• Long-term Residential Leaseholds engagement
  Engagement with long-term leaseholders ended on July 2^nd, 2024. The findings of the engagement are now available.

Featured Services

• RTB Landlord’s Use Web Portal
  The Landlord Use Web Portal is a mandatory platform for landlords to generate notices to end tenancy for personal or caretaker use.
• Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)
  Lower income seniors renting in the private market may be eligible for a rent supplement through SAFER.
• Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
  The Rental Assistance Program provides eligible low-income working families with monthly assistance to help with their monthly rent payments.
• Housing Listings
  Use this tool to search for buildings and build a list based on your specific criteria.
• Building and Safety Standards
  A provincial regulation that governs new construction, and building alterations, repairs and demolitions.

Minister

Deputy Minister