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How BCREA Advocates for a Better Housing Ecosystem

March 18, 2025

Advocacy and Government Relations are core parts of what BCREA does. But what does this work look like and how do you get results? In this video, BCREA CEO Trevor Koot breaks down this important task.

Transcript

If you’ve been watching this video series or reading the BC Real Estate Association’s website, you’ll know that Government Relations work is a core part of what we do. We’re proud to advocate for policy that increases affordability and protects consumers, and this advocacy takes many forms.

In our January video, I spoke about the newly launched BC Home Flipping Tax, its drawbacks, and BCREA’s call for a repeal. Then last month, we talked about our efforts around drug home remediation, commissioning a study and petitioning the government to ask for province-wide standards.

And we’re getting results. Last summer, we joined forces with the Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association – BC to call out issues with changes to BC’s Residential Tenancy Act. In the wake of our open letter, the government changed the legislation in accordance with some of our recommendations.

There’s also our role with the BC Financial Services Authority, our provincial regulator. This involves creating multiple touchpoints and consistently working together to strengthen professionalism in our sector and enhance consumer protection.

But here’s the thing: This work is not about strong-arming the government or our regulator. At the end of the day, it’s a balancing act – providing not just a forceful voice but a rational voice, while maintaining our seat at the table.

An example of that is BCREA’s Government Liaison Days, an annual event that brings together delegates from all eight of BC’s real estate boards and associations to learn about advocacy issues and meet with their local MLAs. The issues discussed are always timely and related to the political and economic environment of the day.

These are always relevant topics at a time when BC housing is front of mind, and where BCREA can play an important role in the larger conversations. A role we intend to keep, through care and consistency.

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May 20, 2025 – What’s Stopping BC From Building More Homes?

April 22, 2025 – Changing the Conversation About “Fixing” Housing Affordability

March 18, 2025 – How BCREA Advocates for a Better Housing Ecosystem

February 18, 2025 – Drug Home Remediation: Why BC Needs New Standards

January 21, 2025 – What You Need to Know About the BC Home Flipping Tax

December 17, 2024 – What to Expect for the BC Real Estate Sector in 2025

November 19, 2024 – How to Be the Voice of 26,000+ REALTORS®

October 22, 2024 – Radon Awareness: What Every BC Homeowner Needs to Know

September 17, 2024 – Three Key Housing Issues for the 2024 BC Election

August 20, 2024 – Why Canadian Housing Needs Speculators

July 23, 2024 – Guiding Success: The Vital Role of Managing Brokers

June 25, 2024 – The Need for Innovation in Canadian Real Estate

May 22, 2024 – BCREA CEO Trevor Koot on Collaboration in Canadian Housing

April 18, 2024 – BCREA CEO Trevor Koot on Accessibility and Affordability

March 22, 2024 – BCREA CEO Trevor Koot Reflects on State of Housing in BC

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