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In the lead-up to the provincial election, we're working hard at BCREA to get critical housing issues into the public dialog. Let's get the parties answering the hard questions on housing to help voters decide where to vote! In coming weeks we'll be doing a lot of media around 5 issues of concern: 1: The need for expanded trades education. 2: The call for housing tax reform. 3: Needed exemptions amidst the short term rental restrictions. 4: The establishment of a permanent housing roundtable of market/non-market/Indigenous housing policy experts. 5: Issues with the new tenancy rules. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gcjfD5Rk

**SWLA Meet with Peter Gold Prospective Parliamentary Candidate** The President and Chairman met with Peter Gold (Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport, Reform UK Party). Central to the discussion were items on Reform’s Contract regarding ‘Scrap Section 24 for Landlords’, ‘Abolish the Renters (Reform) Bill’, and ‘Reform Social Housing Law’. #GE2024 #ReformUK #GeneralElection #GeneralElection2024

Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies approved a housing reform aimed at creating a system for affordable homeownership and a rent-to-own program. While the reform is anticipated to be published in the official gazette next week, following approval by the Senate and state legislatures, additional secondary legislation will still be required to fully implement the new law. This next phase will address the specific details and regulations necessary to operationalize the reform. #HousingReform #MexicoReform #Reform #INFONAVIT #Mexico #GlobalNexus You can check some further details on the image below:

As B.C.'s provincial election nears, housing is top of mind for many voters. To learn about the challenges and opportunities in the province’s housing market ahead of voting next month, read this Q&A with the UBC Housing Research Collective: https://bit.ly/3z6cctS Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART) #bcre #bcpoli

Before you log off for MDW be sure to read Meaghan Miles' update below to get smart on new legislation impacting land use and zoning. #Housing #Landuse #planning #zoning #planningandzoning #Connecticut #Development

4 days before the BC election, the costed conservative platform was finally released. Increased deficits to start, balance around 2030 - 2032. As for housing, a lot of posturing and specific is the STEP Code requirement for building and zoning Bill 44 provisions. There is also a commitment to look at and reduce DCC's and permitting time but a lot to dig through. Overall, where does the end buyer end up? It's all about delivering housing to the market, and the impacts of any changes are 12 months + out.

With the first manifesto launch by Ed Davey, the Liberal Democrats have set out their plans for the election and how they plan to solve the current housing crisis over the cause of the next parliament. 🔶 380,000 new homes a year including 150,000 social homes 🔶 10 new garden cities 🔶 Increased funding to local planning departments 🔶 Financial incentives for development of brownfield sites 🔶 "Use it or lose it" for developers not building on sites 🔶 All new homes to be built to zero-carbon standand 🔶 Banning no-fault evictions, national register of licensed landlords What do you think of the Lib Dems policies? Is 380k new homes a dream and isn't currently achievable? Are these the policies that will solve the ever deepening housing crisis? What would you like to see from the other main parties manifesto launches? #2024Election

In almost every case, the argument for preemption has been that it supports more uniform regulation rather than a patchwork that makes compliance difficult. When it comes to housing, there should be a way for state governments to consistently and coherently apply preemption, limiting the kinds of rules that can be made by local governments, that results in better outcomes for people who need housing? Read more: https://ow.ly/20GZ50Qzmaf

Check out this informative breakdown of Prop 5. Californians will decide whether or not to lower the threshold for approval of state bonds aimed at building affordable housing a public infrastructure. #CommunityLandTrust #HousingIsaHumanRight #CommunityAction

#TaxAlert 🔔 In Part 4 of the affordable housing levy series, on 19th March 2024, the President assented to the Bill, officially making it law. Here is our analysis of the provisions of the Affordable Housing Act 2024 (“the Act”) and our recommendations. #AHL #affordablehousingseries