VanPlex Plexperts · BC Multiplex Resource
BC Housing
Indexed on VanPlex Plexperts — the BC multiplex civic-programs and reference directory.
BC Housing is a provincial Crown agency that oversees Licensed Residential Builder registration, the Homeowner Protection Office, mandatory home-warranty insurance, and various affordable-housing programs.
Why multiplex builders care
Every new residential builder in BC must be licensed by BC Housing.
Every new residential builder in BC must be licensed by BC Housing. Before signing with a multiplex builder, verify their registration on the BC Housing Licensed Residential Builder directory. Home warranty (2-5-10 coverage) is mandatory — make sure the contract names a registered warranty provider.
Key documents
The actual PDFs, programs, and forms you'll use.
How to use it
- 1
Look up your builder candidate on the Licensed Residential Builder directory before signing.
- 2
Confirm 2-5-10 home warranty insurance is included in the contract.
Related resources
BC Bill 44 — Housing Statutes Amendment Act
The November 2023 provincial law that requires every BC municipality to allow multiplex on lots previously zoned single-family. The legal foundation for every BC multiplex.
BC Energy Step Code
BC's tiered energy-efficiency standard for new construction. Step 4 is the multiplex sweet spot for CMHC MLI Select bonuses; Step 5 approaches Passive House.
City of Vancouver Multiplex Program
The municipal program that defines what you can build under Vancouver's R1-1 zone. The rulebook for every Vancouver multiplex.
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