VANCOUVER -- A rent freeze put in place in British Columbia to protect those who'd lost their jobs during the pandemic may be extended to the end of 2021. The proposal from the NDP government suggests an extension as part of a series of legislative changes that also tackle rent increases and certain evictions. Proposed legislative changes would see the freeze introduced last year and already extended once stretched out until Dec. 31. If approved, this would mean renters who were warned of an increase that was supposed to take effect after March 30 won't actually be paying more until 2022. MLA Spencer Chandra Herbert said Monday the changes would also cap future rent increases to inflation, starting when the rent freeze is over.