On April 14, 2026 CHBA BC shared an open letter to the Premier, outlining our significant concerns with the recent PST expansion and the pace of code changes, and urging the government to:
Reverse the PST expansion as it applies to professional services that directly support housing delivery.
Reverse the BCBC2024 Part 9 lateral load provisions and pause the adoption of the 2025 National Model Codes, with the exception of cost-neutral updates, technical corrections, and stabilizing amendments.
We recently asked members to help inform our advocacy efforts by sharing your thoughts on the expansion of the PST which would apply to the full cost of accounting services, and 30% of the cost of architectural, engineering, and geoscience services.
Housing and Municipal Affairs Minister Christine Boyle said eligible municipalities with sustained healthy rental vacancy levels will have an earlier effective date to opt out of provincial rules that restrict short-term rentals to principal residences.
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