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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 31