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Why BC Needs a Permanent Housing Policy Roundtable

October 21, 2025

What is a Permanent Provincial Housing Policy Roundtable, and why is it important? In this video, BCREA CEO Trevor Koot discusses the proposed initiative and what it could mean for the British Columbia housing sector.

Transcript

On September 29, 2025, the BC Real Estate Association and a growing coalition of housing stakeholders held a press conference calling on the BC Government to establish a Permanent Provincial Housing Policy Roundtable.

This roundtable would bring together policy experts from across the housing sector – including market, non-profit, and Indigenous housing providers – to work with government and guide the development of new housing policies.

At BCREA, we feel this is a necessary step towards more accessible and affordable housing in the province. Here are two key reasons why:

Number one: On-the-ground experts deserve a seat at the table.

Housing policy doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It affects real people, including homeowners, renters, landlords, and communities across BC.

Yet, despite this, we often see policies developed without meaningful input from the people who work in housing every day.

A permanent roundtable would give on-the-ground experts a direct line to decision-makers, so new policies are informed by those who understand the day-to-day realities and needs of housing in BC.

This consultative process would occur at all stages of the policy cycle: problem identification, agenda setting, policy formulation, and implementation and evaluation.

Number two: Pressure-tested policy means fewer unintended consequences.

We’ve seen what happens when policy is introduced without full consultation. In the summer of 2024, changes to BC’s Residential Tenancy Act created issues for buyers, renters, and landlords, and caused confusion among REALTORS® and the public. After BCREA and others publicly voiced their concern, the government walked back some of the changes.

A roundtable could’ve avoided this scenario. Functioning correctly, it would act as a pressure-testing tool: reviewing new policy early, spotting unintended consequences, and helping government avoid costly backtracking.

In short, with a roundtable in place, expert advice could be delivered quickly and consistently, allowing the province to act fast and get new policy right the first time.

The BC Government has already successfully employed this kind of model in other areas. Now BCREA and our partners are urging the government to apply it to housing. Because we need better policy – and better policy begins with having the right voices in the room.

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April 21, 2026 – Why BC Housing Policy Could Lead to Another Price Surge

March 24, 2026 – What Hasn’t Changed in BCREA’s 50 Years

February 17, 2026 – Why BC Strata Councils Need Mandatory Training

January 20, 2026 – How AI is Changing the Real Estate Sector

December 16, 2025 – What to Expect for the BC Real Estate Sector in 2026

November 18, 2025 – BCREA’s New Vision: Connecting Communities, Enriching Lives

October 21, 2025 – Why BC Needs a Permanent Housing Policy Roundtable

September 24, 2025 – Redefining the REALTOR® Value Proposition

August 19, 2025 – How to Fix BC’s Short-Term Rental Legislation

July 22, 2025 – Preparing BC Real Estate for a Changing Climate

June 17, 2025 – How Offsite Construction Can Speed Up BC Housing Completions

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

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

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

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

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