B.C. refuses homeowners' aid

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B.C. homeowners with worthless properties left in the dark as government won't publicize process for assessment

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Six Chilliwack River Valley homeowners were deemed unsafe to live in because of increased landslide risk from atmospheric rivers in 2021 .

The atmospheric rivers triggered record-breaking rainfall that caused devastating flooding and landslides in B.C. The rainfall triggered small landslides on the six properties but did not damage the homes, making them ineligible for assistance.

The homeowners have since learned that most of their property values have dropped to $ 2 .

The province has said the policy was reviewed in 2022 when they received “clarifying” legal guidance.

Fraser Valley Regional District ’s annual revenues, at $44 million , are much less than municipalities such as Chilliwack and North Vancouver .

MacAhonic said regional districts don’t have the kind of money that municipalities might have to buy out properties.

The assessed value of the properties before the slides was about $5 million .

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