As the new regulatory framework for HCRA and Tarion move to the February 1st date, both organizations have released documents outlining some new processes and policies.
HCRA has released:
- Fees - Licensing Fee Schedule and *new* HCRA Regulatory Oversight Fee per enrolment of $145 per home. (Tarion is reducing their enrolment fee by $55 per home - net increase is $90 per home)
- Guide to Good Conduct for Builders/Vendors
- HCRA Licensing and Compliance Guidelines
- Tarion Builder Bulletin Concordance Table
- Common Definitions
- HCRA Consumer Complaints Guidelines
HCRA also has a list of webinars they are hosting in January you can register for to get more information.
Visit Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) for more information.
Tarion has also launched a consultation on documents related to the February 1st HCRA role:
- Eliminating certain Builder Bulletins and updating others to address changes to Tarion's mandate following the launch of HCRA;
- Creating four new Registrar Bulletins;
- Developing new standardized Vendor and Builder Agreements to align with the new home enrolment process.
- Tarion will be renaming existing and new bulletins as "Registrar Bulletins" and re-numbering them to provide a coherent and sequential framework.
Learn more here: Tarion Seeking Feedback on New Agreements and Changes to Builder Bulletins.
