Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver promised to

Maintain the Empty Homes Tax while introducing exclusions for legitimate renovations.

Promised by

Ken Sim

ABC Vancouver / A Better City

Status

Kept

Policy areas

Jurisdiction

Vancouver

Dates

Published May 26, 2026 Updated May 26, 2026

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Statement

Maintain the Empty Homes Tax while introducing exclusions for legitimate renovations.

Overview

Maintain the Empty Homes Tax while introducing exclusions for legitimate renovations.

Timeline

Status update

Status changed to Kept

Apr 1, 2025

Inter-departmental development metrics reviewed and approved simplified structural clearance tracks.
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Evidence update

Evidence added

Nov 1, 2023

Added 1 evidence source. Passed initial streamlining bylaws reducing architectural and site-servicing pre-negotiation periods.
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Evidence update

Evidence added

May 1, 2023

Added 1 evidence source. Council voted to stabilize the Empty Homes Tax at 3% while amending municipal bylaws to exclude properties undergoing legitimate renovation.
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Evidence Sources

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