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Province aims to extend rent freeze to end of 2021
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Renters facing evictions or rent hikes at the end of the month will get another reprieve from the provincial government.
The province intends to pass legislation extending the freeze on rent hikes in B.C. to the end of the year.
The changes will also cap future rent increases to inflation, stop illegal renovictions, and, the province says, “make the dispute resolution process better for tenants and landlords.”
“The changes mean no more tenants will face eviction notices for phoney renovations that were never going to happen,” said Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver West-End, on behalf of David Eby, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing.
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March 1, 2021
B.C. eyes continuing pandemic rent freeze
The B.C. government is proposing legislative changes that, if passed, will extend the current pandemic rent freeze to Dec. 31, 2021.
The changes will also cap future rent increases to inflation, stop illegal renovictions and make the dispute resolution process better for tenants and landlords.
“The changes mean no more tenants will face eviction notices for phoney renovations that were never going to happen,” said Spencer Chandra Herbert, MLA for Vancouver West-End, on behalf of David Eby, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Housing. “By putting an end to this kind of bullying behaviour, meant to drive out long-term tenants and jack up the rent, we’re protecting renters and supporting rental housing providers who do proactive maintenance of their rental homes.”
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