Helps Tri-Cities, Anmore, and Belcarra residents who are or experiencing or at risk of homelessness to preserve their tenancy or help them look for a new home where appropriate. Services may include education about tenant rights and responsibilities, connectio...

Oversees the relationship between landlords and tenants and is responsible for the administration of the Residential Tenancy Act and the Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act. Provides information and tips to help landlords and tenants have successful tenancies. ...

Develops, manages, and administers a wide range of housing options, including subsidized housing. Serves low-income seniors and families, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities, women and children at risk of violence, people experiencing homelessness, and...

Supports youth ages 16 to 19 to find, secure, and maintain safe and affordable housing while transitioning to adulthood. In-office services include advocacy, housing search assistance, moving assistance, and landlord mediation support. Service also provided at...

Outreach program that supports youth up to age 24 who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness, and who fall outside of eligibility for funding from either Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) or Housing First supports. Servic...

Provides one-time emergency loans to low-income individuals and families to help them avoid becoming homeless. Loans can be used for rent or utilities. May provide a loan for up to $1,400 for a single person or up to $1,800 for a family. Serves applicants rent...

Provides basic, clear online information about provincial and federal disability benefits, income assistance and other income support programs, as well as tenancy, in order to empower people to advocate for themselves. Website contains frequently asked questio...

Offers a range of services to individuals and families who live in poverty or are at high risk of poverty; some services are for Jewish community, and some are open to all. ?Offers advocacy and care management to address a range of issues such as lack of incom...

Provides legal advocacy to low-income and vulnerable people living in the Downtown Eastside. Provides legal assistance in the areas of tenancy, income assistance, disability, Employment Insurance, old age pensions, and various administrative legal matters. Als...

Works to promote, defend, and sustain civil liberties and human rights through policy work, education, and litigation. Website offers a wide range of accessible resources including handbooks, factsheets, and community workshops to provide public legal educatio...

A volunteer-run union that seeks to build a base of tenants throughout the city to establish political power to create change. Aim is to educate renters on their rights and provide practical and emotional support to tenants in dispute with their landlords. Adv...

Offers free legal assistance and representation to qualifying low-income tenants appearing before the Residential Tenancy Branch. Provides assistance with contesting an eviction, disputing an illegal rent increase, seeking compensation for one's loss of quiet ...

Certifies quality assurance for multi-unit residential rental apartments. Provides an online searchable registry of certified buildings. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday.

Serves as the voice of the rental housing industry in BC, fostering the effective exchange of information pertinent to the industry, and providing access to services and support to help owners and managers of rental housing mitigate risk and enhance their fina...

Website registry allows tenants to screen potential landlords to ensure they are familiar with the basics of the Residential Tenancy Act. Registered landlords will have completed a two-hour online course in order to be part of a searchable database for renters...

Provides free legal services to people who need help with a provincial human rights complaint. Also provides education and workshops to help people understand their rights and responsibilities under BC's Human Rights Code. The Clinic's Inquiry Line provides ba...

Provides information on City of Vancouver renter protection policies and helps renters in locating building-specific information.