Effective immediately, the B.C. government is extending the freeze on rent increases until July 10, 2021, under the powers of the Emergency Program Act and…
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Council approves proposal for boundary extension
City of Cranbrook council Sept. 14 approved a small municipal boundary extension proposal in the south of the city for consideration of the Ministry of…
Renters have until July 2021 to repay arrears
Details on the new repayment framework for renters with outstanding rent from April to August 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic are available on the…
B.C. seeks to mitigate rising cost of strata insurance
The Government of British Columbia says it is taking action to help stratas better mitigate the rising costs of insurance. Actions include bringing more transparency…
B.C. provides update on residential tenancy laws
As announced June 19, the provincial government is maintaining the moratorium on rent increases and evictions for non-payment of rent. However, other notices to end…
Interim tax relief program initiated by province
A new Interim Business Property Tax Relief program will allow local governments to provide immediate property tax relief for the 2020 tax year. This relief…
Local municipalities get funds to plan for housing
The provincial government announced today it is spending $1.7 million to help communities collect and analyze data on their housing needs so governments can deliver…
Tax relief coming for small businesses, non-profits
Small businesses, non-profits and arts and culture organizations paying high property taxes through their commercial leases will be able to get relief through interim business…
Cranbrook Arts receives gaming grant
Not-for-profit organizations that provide community resources will receive capital project funding to support people in communities throughout B.C., the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing…
Code changes include support for taller wood structures
New updates to the B.C. Building and Plumbing Code (B.C. Building Code) support innovative construction methods to help build more affordable homes faster, while enhancing…