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== A. Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER) ==
== A. Tenancy Law ==


The  SAFER  program  is  a  rental  assistance  program  administered  by  BC  Housing.  It  is  intended  to help senior citizens (i.e. people over 60). Applicants must be Canadian citizens, authorized to take up permanent  residence  in  Canada,  or  Convention  refugees.  Applicants  must  have  lived  in  B.C.  for  at least  one  year  prior  to  applying.  An  applicant  must  also  be  paying  over  30  percent  of  his  or  her income towards rent. Gross monthly income requirements for Metro Vancouver residents are: single, $2,550;  couple,  $2,750;  shared,  $1,776.  For  those  living  outside  the  Metro  Vancouver,  the  rates  are: single, $2,223; couple, $2,423; shared, $1,776.  
=== 1. Statutes ===


The maximum monthly rent allowed in the SAFER program for a single person  in Metro Vancouver is $765 per month (i.e. if you pay any amount higher than $765, SAFER will still assume that $765 is the  amount  paid), or  $825  per  month  for  a  couple  (rates are  lower  for  those  outside  Metro Vancouver). The  B.C. Housing  web  site  has  a  calculator  program  to  determine  if  an  applicant  will qualify.  
[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02078_01 ''Residential Tenancy Act'', SBC 2002, c 78] [''RTA'']
[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/02077_01 ''Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act'', SBC 2002, c 77] [''MHPTA'']


Residents  of  subsidised  housing,  cooperative  housing, and  manufactured  homes  (unless  they  are renting both the trailer home '''and''' the pad) do not qualify for the SAFER program.  
=== 2. Regulations ===


More  information  and  application  forms  are  available  from B.C. Housing. Application  forms  are available in English and Chinese. Application forms may be obtained from the [http://www.bchousing.org B.C. Housing website], or contact:
[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/10_477_2003 ''Residential Tenancy Regulation'', BC Reg 477/2003] [''RTR'']
[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/481_2003 ''Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation'', BC Reg 481/2003] [''MHPTR'']


'''B.C. Housing'''
=== 3. Policy Documents ===


Suite 101 - 4555 Kingsway 
[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/calculators-and-resources/tenancy-policy-guidelines-number Residential Tenancy Branch Policy Guidelines]. Throughout this Chapter, individual policy guidelines are abbreviated as “RTB PG ” followed by its number, such as RTB PG 1 for Policy Guideline 1.


Burnaby, B.C. V5H 4V8
[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/housing-and-tenancy/residential-tenancies/rop.pdf Residential Tenancy Branch Rules of Procedure] [RTB ROP], with updated versions published [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/calculators-and-resources/tenancy-laws-rules on the Government of BC's website here].  


Toll-free: 1-800-257-7756
== B. Related Statutes ==


Lower Mainland: 604-433-2218
[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/96430_01 ''Small Claims Act'', RSBC 1996, c 430] [''SCA'']
[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/12025_01 ''Civil Resolution Tribunal Act'', SBC 2012, c 25][''CRTA'']
[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/00_96210_01 ''Human Rights Code'', RSBC 1996, c 210] [''HRC'']
[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/98043_00_multi ''Strata Property Act'', SBC 1998, c 43] [''SPA'']
[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/00_04045_01 ''Administrative Tribunals Act'', SBC 2004, c 45] [''ATA'']
[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/00_96241_01 ''Judicial Review Procedure Act'', RSBC 1996, c 241] [''JRPA'']
[https://www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca/civix/document/id/complete/statreg/03063_01 ''Personal Information Protection Act'', SBC 2003, c 63] [''PIPA'']


== B. BC Housing Corporation’s Family Rental Assistance Program (RAP) ==
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The  Rental  Assistance  Program  provides  eligible  low-income,  working  families  with  at  least  one dependent child with assistance to help pay their rent. The maximum gross annual household income level is $35,000. A child up to age 25 qualifies as dependant as long as the chid is attending school. A child of any age with mental or physical infirmity is accepted as a dependant. A  rental  assistance  calculator  is  available  on  the  RAP  website  as  well  as  other  information  and application  forms  see  http://www.bchousing.org/Options/Rental_market/RAP,  or  contact B.C.  Housing (above).

Latest revision as of 07:33, 30 August 2024

This information applies to British Columbia, Canada. Last reviewed for legal accuracy by the Law Students' Legal Advice Program on August 15, 2024.



A. Tenancy Law

1. Statutes

Residential Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c 78 [RTA] Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act, SBC 2002, c 77 [MHPTA]

2. Regulations

Residential Tenancy Regulation, BC Reg 477/2003 [RTR] Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Regulation, BC Reg 481/2003 [MHPTR]

3. Policy Documents

Residential Tenancy Branch Policy Guidelines. Throughout this Chapter, individual policy guidelines are abbreviated as “RTB PG ” followed by its number, such as RTB PG 1 for Policy Guideline 1.

Residential Tenancy Branch Rules of Procedure [RTB ROP], with updated versions published on the Government of BC's website here.

B. Related Statutes

Small Claims Act, RSBC 1996, c 430 [SCA] Civil Resolution Tribunal Act, SBC 2012, c 25[CRTA] Human Rights Code, RSBC 1996, c 210 [HRC] Strata Property Act, SBC 1998, c 43 [SPA] Administrative Tribunals Act, SBC 2004, c 45 [ATA] Judicial Review Procedure Act, RSBC 1996, c 241 [JRPA] Personal Information Protection Act, SBC 2003, c 63 [PIPA]

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