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Type of entity
Government
Authorized form of name
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
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- BC Housing
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Description area
Dates of existence
1967-
History
The British Columbia Housing Management Commission (BCHMC), commonly known as BC Housing, was constituted a body corporate and politic, pursuant to section 11 of the now repealed Housing Act (RSBC 1960, c. 183), by order in council 3746/67, approved December 8, 1967, and published as B.C. Reg. 76/68.
The mandate of BCHMC or BC Housing continued to be provided under the British Columbia Ministry Of Lands, Parks and Housing Act (RSBC 1996, c. 307). This mandate was to provide affordable housing to British Columbians by developing, administering and managing social housing throughout the province. BC Housing is also responsible for the administration of the Home Owner Protection Act (SBC 1998, c. 31). Under this legislation, it is also responsible for licensing residential builders, administering owner builder authorizations, overseeing home warranty insurance, and carrying out research and education to improve the quality of residential construction and consumer protection.
BC Housing is accountable to the Minister of Housing through a Board of Commissioners, responsible for corporate governance, and appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The Chief Executive Officer is appointed by and reports to the Board of Commissioners and is accountable to the Board, but is not a board member.
At the end of 1975, the commission had a portfolio of 6,845 units. The federal/provincial rent supplement program for tenants in government-owned, and non-profit housing projects was also administered by the Commission. The chairman of the Board of Directors at that time was the Minister of Housing.
In 1976-1977, the BCHMC or BC Housing was one of three agencies under the jurisdiction of the Department of Housing. The other two were Dunhill Development Corporation Limited, and the British Columbia Housing Corporation. Acquired on January 10, 1974, Dunhill's prime responsibility was the assembly and servicing of land for housing developments. The crown corporation had four divisions: Land Development Division, Property Management Division, Operations Division, Marketing Division. The main purpose of the British Columbia Housing Corporation was to enable the Province to make use of federal funding with respect to rental housing units operated by the provincial government throughout B.C.
Prior to 1967 when the British Columbia Housing Management Commission was established, some functions of BCHMC regarding public/social housing were carried out under programs funded by the Provincial Secretary.
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Creation : PWashington : 2017-10-04
Updated: SJensen : 2023-07-13
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Sources
Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing Act : British Columbia Housing Management Commission Regulation : B.C. Reg. 490/79.
British Columbia Housing Management Commission operational records classification system.
The Organization of the Public Service of the Province of British Columbia 1976-1977.
The Organization of the Public Service of British Columbia 1977-1978.
BC Housing web site: https://www.bchousing.org/