BC Renters
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B.C. low-income seniors and families to receive one-time $430 benefitThe B.C. government said the 'top up' cheque will help keep more low-income seniors and families in their homes.PoliticsApr 9
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B.C. government takes steps to protect residents from ‘bad-faith’ evictionsThe proposed amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act mean landlords cannot increase rent if a tenant adds a child under 19 to their household.CanadaApr 2
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B.C. residents rally over landlord’s appeal to make them pay for $1M elevator costsResidents at an apartment building in New Westminster are outraged that their landlord and management companies are trying to get them to foot a $1 million bill for repairs.CanadaNov 3, 2023
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Housing advocates rally over what they call ‘fraudulent landlord-use eviction’ claims in New WestminsterMembers of ACORN allege long-term tenants evictions were made in “bad faith” at properties owned by Sangha and Harron Investments.CanadaJul 29, 2023
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B.C. family takes landlord to court to get compensation for wrongful evictionThe Ashantis were awarded more than $24,300, but said "the jubilation ended fairly quickly" when they realized the hoops they would have to jump through afterward.ConsumerNov 22, 2022
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‘I had to uproot my family’: Surrey, B.C. parents awarded over $33K for wrongful eviction"I had to uproot my entire family, find a new home and pay significantly more monthly, and we were very happy in the home that we were living in," said Surrey's Natalie Egger.PoliticsNov 21, 2022
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B.C.’s maximum rent increase set at 1.4% for 2021Back in March the province placed a ban on rent increases, which will remain in place until the end of the year.Sep 3, 2020
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Help coming for renters, B.C. premier says, as critics call for full eviction banB.C. has announced a sweeping $5-billion aid package to help people through the COVID-19 pandemic.PoliticsMar 23, 2020
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