Media Inquiries

Fergus McCann
Media Relations
Telephone: 778-452-6445
Cell: 604-561-4375
Email: fmccann@bchousing.org

Homeowner Protection Office Communications is part of the Corporate Communications Department at BC Housing. Corporate Communications is responsible for all communications for BC Housing including: news releases, newsletters, publications, the web site, announcements and events.

The following links provide information about the HPO and its programs.

• About the HPO
• Annual Reports
• What's New
• Highlights of Licensing and Warranty - Building Envelope Renovations
• Information Bulletin for Owner Builders
• Statistics
• Research and Education
• Publications
• Alternative Dispute Resolution

News Releases & Information Bulletins

• New incentive project supports universal design housing - October 16, 2012
• New guide to improve wood-frame construction - September 13, 2011
• Province announces funding for leading-edge research as part of new Building Science Masters’ degrees at BCIT – May 20, 2011
• New Guide Benefits Homebuyers and Builders Across B.C. - February 22, 2011
• New Institute to Protect Homebuyers Across Province - October 1, 2010
• Homeowner Protection Act Responsibilities Transferred - March 3, 2010
• Reconstruction Loan Program to End - July 31, 2009
• Province Improves Protection for New Home Buyers. Amendments to the Homeowner Protection Act to increase protection for buyers of new homes in B.C. will come into effect on Nov. 19, Minister responsible for Housing Rich Coleman announced. - November 14, 2007
• Province Improves Protection for New Home Buyers - April 26, 2007
• Province Consults to Protect Home Buyers - September 2, 2005