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Content: Assistance for Homeowners BC Property Assessments Legal Actions/Assistance Alternative Dispute Resolution Grants for Low-Income Earners or their Landlords includes programs for low income seniors & persons with disabilities  Assistance for Owners of Leaky Homes Energy Efficient Home Purchases or Upgrade Incentives Code Changes to Allow Taller Wood Frame Buildings CASH Society's concerns Concerns raised by associations - professionals Media stories of the concerns BC Property Assessments 2009 BC Assessments BC Homeowner Grant Increases Increased Property Assessments New Rental Restrictions for Residential Strata Properties Are Homeowners Sufficiently Protected under the Homeowner Protection Act? Insufficient data to verify homeowners are adequately protected Barriers to homeowners' accessing justice Lack of skilled workers The inadequacies of the building code What others have said about housing construction Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) What it means for BC homeowners and homebuyer New Homes up to $400,000 New Homes over $400,000 Increased costs to real estate transactions Increased costs of moving Increased costs of operating a home Increased costs of home repairs and renovations WARNING Links/events/emails to protest the HST Housing Concerns and Challenges (General) Leaky condos/townhouses/houses Discontinuation of the no-interest loan program - support a rally in front of the legislature Shocking leaky condo data What are some of the signs and steps you should take Information about Leaky Home Repairs and Assistance  What you should know before selling your leaky strata   Resale of Leaky Condos - Did the Buyer Know? Steps you can take to avoid buying a leaky condo It's Not Just the Repair Bills Was the Leaky Building Disaster Foretold Two attempts to create a Leaky Condo Class Action naming CMHC fails  Marijuana Grow-Ops What are the Risks What you should look for to Avoid Buying a Grow-op  Information for Buyers Buyer's Check List Understand the role of the Realtor Common Problems in Single Family Homes  Mould and Your Home Vermiculite Insulation (Zonolite) containing asbestos    Mortgage Fraud