Whereas the Province of British Columbia has enacted strengthened short-term rental STR legislation with the stated objectives of reducing housing speculation, increasing long-term rental supply, and improving housing affordability; And whereas local governments are responsible for long-range land use planning, housing needs assessments, infrastructure investment, and many municipalities provide their communities with economic development, and tourism management, all of which rely on accurate, localized housing and accommodation data; And whereas the absence of transparent outcome-based reporting makes it difficult for local governments to evaluate any unintended consequences that affect community sustainability and economic resilience requiring imminent action: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM ask the Province of British Columbia to provide local governments with clear, consistent, and verifiable data to evaluate the local impacts of provincial short-term rental legislation, along with the tools needed to confirm outcomes and mitigate unintended consequences.
