Difference between revisions of "The Residential Tenancy Act (19:I)"
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Assisted and many supported living tenancies are not covered by the RTA. In addition to a tenancy agreement as required for regular tenancies, residents must negotiate and sign a separate agreement specifying services, costs, and other terms. | Assisted and many supported living tenancies are not covered by the RTA. In addition to a tenancy agreement as required for regular tenancies, residents must negotiate and sign a separate agreement specifying services, costs, and other terms. | ||
=== 8. Others Not Covered (RTA, s 4) === | === 8. Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing === | ||
Section 4 of the RTA states that the RTA does not apply to accommodation “provided for | |||
emergency shelter or transitional housing.” The exact bounds of the category of “transitional | |||
housing” are not entirely clear. Factors that arbitrators have referred to in determining whether | |||
housing is “transitional housing” include: | |||
* whether the tenancy is for a fixed, short, term | |||
* whether participation in programming (for example, in relation to mental health or substance use) is a condition of the tenancy | |||
* whether there are rules governing conduct while in the housing, including rules about behaviour or guests | |||
=== 9. Others Not Covered (RTA, s 4) === | |||
*People living in accommodations owned or operated by educational institutions if the institution provides the accommodation to its students; | *People living in accommodations owned or operated by educational institutions if the institution provides the accommodation to its students; | ||
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*people covered by the ''Community Care Facility Act'', SBC 2002, c 75; the ''Continuing Care Act'', SBC 1996, c 70; the ''Hospital Act'', RSBC 1996, c 200; or the ''Mental Health Act'', RSBC 1996, c 288. | *people covered by the ''Community Care Facility Act'', SBC 2002, c 75; the ''Continuing Care Act'', SBC 1996, c 70; the ''Hospital Act'', RSBC 1996, c 200; or the ''Mental Health Act'', RSBC 1996, c 288. | ||
=== | === 10. Residential Tenancy Branch Information Line === | ||
*Call the Residential Tenancy Branch information line (604-660-1020 or 1-800-665-8779) if you are unsure whether the rental units come under the RTA. | *Call the Residential Tenancy Branch information line (604-660-1020 or 1-800-665-8779) if you are unsure whether the rental units come under the RTA. | ||
== C. Discrimination Against Tenants == | == C. Discrimination Against Tenants == | ||