Tenant Rights
The Residential Tenancy Branch has a detailed guide for Landlords and Tenants.
You can access the guide at
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies
If you have specific questions or prefer to speak
to someone call: 1-800-665-8779.
Housing Contacts:
Housing Outreach Worker
The Housing Outreach Program assists
persons who are homeless, or at extreme risk
of becoming homeless, to access housing in
Revelstoke. The Housing Outreach Worker can Photo credit kevin dooley via VisualHunt.com CC BY
help overcome barriers to suitable, affordable
housing through:
Help with applying for Income Assistance (Welfare);
Referrals to other community resources; and
On-going support for our housed clients (and the landlords who house them).
Call Community Connections at (250) 837-2920
It’s helpful to know your rights as a tenant and the rights of your landlord.
The Residential Tenancy Branch has a helpful information available online at
www.rto.gov.bc.ca
Revelstoke Renters’ Voice (RV)
Local organization concerned about rental issues and the decline of affordable
housing. Through support, education and advocacy, RV strives to help renters
learn their rights, and promotes healthy relationships with landlords.
Email: [email protected]
Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre
An educational charity that provides information about residential tenancy law in
BC through a variety of supports, including the publication “The Tenant Survival
Guide”.
Call: 1-800-665-1185 or visit the website at www.tenants.bc.ca
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