In 2004, the British Columbia Real Estate Association adopted an approach called Quality of Life to reflect the community-building work done by REALTORS® throughout the province.

The goal of the Quality of Life approach is to recommend policies that will enable people to achieve what they value most: jobs, homes and better communities. Basically, what’s good for the province is good for real estate.

Five principles:

Ensuring economic vitality.

The key to our quality of life is a strong economy. A vibrant economy creates jobs, expands the tax base, enhances and revitalizes communities.
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Providing housing opportunities.

We all want a safe, decent and affordable home near where we work, shop and play. We must ensure an attainable supply of housing—including choices about design, cost and location.
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Preserving the environment.

REALTORS® recognize one of the most important elements of our quality of life is the environment: clean air and water, parks and open space.
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Protecting property owners.

A strong economy depends on preserving the investment people have made in real estate by protecting the ability to freely own, use, buy and sell real property.
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Building better communities.

Better communities are created in partnership with governments to ensure safe neighbourhoods and sufficiently fund the roads, water and sewer that form the framework for a community’s quality of life.
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