Tenant Rights
Tenant Support Worker
This program provides support services to individuals and families who are
residents of BC Housing buildings in Revelstoke. The Tenant Support Worker
assists tenants to overcome the various challenges that may arise when living in a
social housing environment, so that they can be successful in their tenancies, and
in their lives. The Tenant Support Worker position involves coaching, capacity
building, assessment, service planning, skills teaching, resource identification and
referral, and follow-up.
Call Community Connections at (250) 837-2920.
Residential Tenancy Branch
Provides information to tenants
and landlords about their rights
and responsibilities, and options
under the Residential Tenancy
Act and Manufactured Home
Park Tenancy Act. The office
can provide information to help
resolve disputes related to
tenancy, such as claims for
damages, rent increases and
eviction notices.
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Call: 1-800-665-8779
or visit the website at
www.rto.gov.bc.ca
Subsidized Rental Housing
To be eligible for subsidized rental housing, a person’s gross household income
must be below certain income limits. The income limits vary, depending on the
community and number of bedrooms in the unit. Assets must also be limited. In
Revelstoke, subsidized housing complexes are specifically for seniors and
disables residents.
For more info call 1-800-257-7756 or visit
http://www.bchousing.org/Options/Subsidized_Housing
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