HCRA vs Tarion — what changed in 2021 and who licenses my builder now?
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Short answer
Before 2021, Tarion Warranty Corporation handled both the new-home warranty AND the builder registry. In 2021 the province split the two: the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) now licenses builders and vendors under the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017, while Tarion continues as the mandatory new-home warranty provider. For renovations, HCRA licensing matters; Tarion warranty carry-over applies on additions above 15% of floor area.
In detail
Before 2021, Tarion Warranty Corporation handled both the new-home warranty AND the builder registry. In 2021 the province split the two: the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) now licenses builders and vendors under the New Home Construction Licensing Act, 2017, while Tarion continues as the mandatory new-home warranty provider. For renovations, HCRA licensing matters; Tarion warranty carry-over applies on additions above 15% of floor area.
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