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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 their income towards rent.  There is a gross monthly income requirement that varies depending on the location of residence and is subject to being updated. 
=== 1. Statutes ===


Residents of subsidized housing, cooperative housing, and manufactured homes (unless they are renting both the trailer home '''and''' the pad) do not qualify for the SAFER program.
[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'']


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 SAFER’s webpage at:
=== 2. Regulations ===


https://www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/rental-assistance-programs/SAFER or contact BC Housing.
[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 ===
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== '''B. BC Housing Corporation’s Family Rental Assistance Program (RAP)''' ==
[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.


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 $ 40,000. A child up to age 25 qualifies as dependant as long as the child is attending school. A child of any age with mental or physical infirmity is accepted as a dependant.
[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].  


A rental assistance calculator is available on the RAP website as well as other information and application forms see www.bchousing.org/Options/Rental_market/RAP or contact '''B.C. Housing''' (above).
== B. Related Statutes ==


[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'']


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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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