SOUND OFF: Premier Eby hits the ground running on key issues
LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AGO, David Eby was sworn in as B.C.’s 37th premier, he has hit the ground running with major steps to address some of the most crucial issues for people right now: housing and community safety.
Everyone deserves a home they can afford. Last week, we passed legislation to get homes built faster, turn more vacant units into rentals, and remove unfair restrictions that keep families out of strata housing.
The Housing Supply Act will help speed up housing projects in communities with the greatest need and fastest population growth, so we can get homes built quicker where they’re needed most.
Changes to strata rules will allow more people to rent out their homes, making more empty units available on the rental market. We also removed age restrictions on stratas, so families have more options of places to live, and those planning to start families won’t be forced to move. The legislation preserves 55+ strata rules, so that seniors can maintain the important communities they have created.