Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing takes leadership in supporting local governments, not-for-profit organizations and residents to build vibrant and healthy communities that are well governed, liveable, safe, economically resilient, and socially and environmentally responsible; and provides British Columbians with access to more affordable, safe and appropriate housing through policy and programs, technical codes and standards, and services for landlords and tenants. ​

Featured Topics

• BC Housing
  BC housing develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options across the province.  
• Community Gaming Grants
  A grant program to support the delivery of community organization programs.  
• Green Infrastructure – Environmental Quality Program
  Learn more about the Green Infrastructure – Environmental Quality Program.
• Local Election Reform
  Learn more about local election reform.
• Local Government Grants
  Learn more about grant programs available to local governments in B.C.
• Local Government Statistics
  Find data about municipal and regional district statistics.

Featured Services

• Strata Housing
  Information and resources for strata owners, residents and council members.
• ​Property Assessment Review Panels
  A panel with the authority to investigate and adjudicate property assessments.
• BC Assessment
  An independent, provincial Crown corporation, governed by a Board of Directors accountable to the Government of B.C.
• Building and Safety Standards 
  A provincial regulation that governs new construction, and building alterations, repairs and demolitions.
• Residential Tenancy Branch 
  Information and resources for tenants and landlords.