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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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