Extreme events like wildfires can affect you and your home, so we have prepared some resources to help you make informed decisions when buying or selling it.
Posts tagged with “Climate Change Preparedness”
Resources & Tips The Homeowner’s Guide to Navigating Wildfire Season 
Legally Speaking Wildfires and Climate Change – The New Normal? #561 
The escalating occurrence and intensity of wildfires, floods, heat domes, and atmospheric rivers in the region has significant implications for both REALTORS® and clients when it comes to real estate transactions.
Advocacy How the 2022 Federal Budget Impacts BC Real Estate 
On April 7, Budget 2022 was introduced with a significant focus on the supply and affordability of housing in Canada.
Advocacy Few New Promises to Increase Housing Supply in BC’s 2022 Budget
BC’s 2022 budget is very much a recovery budget. There are significant investments in continued recovery from this past year’s extreme events.
Advocacy 2021 Advocacy Year-In-Review
This year was full of significant changes for the real estate sector in BC. Here’s a recap of significant actions and interventions by the BC Government this year.
Advocacy Why Another Liberal Minority Could Have a Significant Impact on BC Real Estate Sector
When parliament next meets it will look very similar to what it looked like prior to the election, although there may be big changes coming to the real estate sector based on the Liberal Party’s campaign platform.
Advocacy Federal Election: Housing Affordability and Climate Change Top of Mind in BC
The Canadian Real Estate Association and the BC Real Estate Association are taking advantage of election season to highlight the policy solutions that Canadians and British Columbians are looking for.
Advocacy Sustainable Homes: Understanding What Homebuyers Want 
Students from BCIT’s Sustainable Business Leadership Program are hoping REALTORS® will help them answer questions on sustainable homes by participating in a short online survey.
Resources & Tips CleanBC Rebates Doubled
To help BC’s economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, many CleanBC rebates are doubled until December 31, 2020…
Advocacy Climate Priority for BC Government
Throughout the election campaign, all three main BC parties made promises to be leaders in reducing greenhouse gas emissions…
Advocacy Finding Floodplain Maps 
While COVID-19 may pose the greatest risk right now, floods also do significant damage regularly in BC and across the country. Economic, social and environmental impacts can take many years to reverse…
Advocacy Planning for Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery 
With British Columbians being asked to head to the polls on October 24, BCREA is advocating with all parties to ensure that market housing affordability is a cornerstone of the province’s economic recovery plan.
Advocacy Action Plan for Economic Recovery to Achieve CleanBC Goals
Advocacy groups are working to advance BC’s climate goals through building retrofits…
Resources & Tips Get Flood Ready
So far this year, BC’s River Forecast Centre has issued ten flood or streamflow advisories and watches…