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'''Non-profit housing''': If you live in non-profit or subsidized housing, you are protected by the ''Residential Tenancy Act''. This includes tenants living in single room occupancy hotels (SRO) operated by a non-profit society, municipality, or regional district. However, if your rent is based on your income different rules regarding rent increases and evictions may apply.
'''Non-profit housing''': If you live in non-profit or subsidized housing, you are protected by the ''Residential Tenancy Act''. This includes tenants living in single room occupancy hotels (SRO) operated by a non-profit society, municipality, or regional district. However, if your rent is based on your income different rules regarding rent increases and evictions may apply.


The ''Residential Tenancy Act'' does not apply to:
===The ''Residential Tenancy Act'' does not apply to:===
 
*Living accomodation where the tenant shares kitchen or bathroom facilities with the ''owner'' of the accomodation.  
*Living accomodation where the tenant shares kitchen or bathroom facilities with the ''owner'' of the accomodation.  
*people living in accommodations owned or operated by educational institutions if the institution provides the accommodation to its students or employees;
*people living in accommodations owned or operated by educational institutions if the institution provides the accommodation to its students or employees;
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