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Responding to the need for change in the building regulatory system. More Information

Improving the lives of B.C. residents facing housing challenges. Download the Strategy Go to Housing Matters BC

Reducing buildings’ energy and water use. More Information

About the Office of Housing and Construction Standards

Our responsibilities cover a broad range of regulatory and policy areas related to housing in British Columbia that include:

• Governance of the building and safety standards regulatory system for the design, construction and occupancy of buildings in British Columbia.
• Development and application of the BC Building and Fire Safety Codes.
• Promoting British Columbia's interests in national building and fire code standards while working with stakeholders to balance safety, economic and social priorities.
• Managing administrative agreements with delegated authorities under the Safety Standards Act.
• Secretariat to the Building Code Appeal Board, B.C.'s building code dispute resolution board and the Safety Standards Appeal Board;
• Working with the Homeowner Protection Office to strengthen consumer protection for buyers of new homes;
• Povincial housing policy development, strategies and programs, including market and non-market housing, homelessness, Aboriginal off-reserve housing and housing for persons with special needs.
• Policy development and stewardship of the Strata Property Act and regulations.
• Provide landlords and tenants with information and dispute resolution services through the Residential Tenancy Branch.