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== Housing alternatives == | == Housing alternatives == | ||
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| width="40%" | Information and support for manufactured home owners. | | width="40%" | Information and support for manufactured home owners. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.amhoa.ca/ www.amhoa.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.amhoa.ca/ www.amhoa.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-544-1456 | ||
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| width="20%" | '''BC Housing''' | | width="20%" | '''BC Housing''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | Subsidized housing information | ||
| width="40%" |Website: [http://www.bchousing.org/ www.bchousing.org]<br/> | | width="40%" |Website: [http://www.bchousing.org/ www.bchousing.org]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-433-2218<br/> | ||
Phone toll-free: 1-800-257-7756<br/> | Phone toll-free: 1-800-257-7756<br/> | ||
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| width="40%" | Information for people living in co-ops. | | width="40%" | Information for people living in co-ops. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.bcca.coop/member/co-operative-housing-federation-bc www.bcca.coop/member/co-operative-housing-federation-bc]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.bcca.coop/member/co-operative-housing-federation-bc www.bcca.coop/member/co-operative-housing-federation-bc]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-879-5111 <br/> | ||
Phone toll-free: 1-866-879-5111<br/> | Phone toll-free: 1-866-879-5111<br/> | ||
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| width="40%" | Government department that carries out residential tenancy law. Provides information and dispute resolution services. Visit their website to download forms, see legislation, policy guidelines, and fact sheets. | | width="40%" | Government department that carries out residential tenancy law. Provides information and dispute resolution services. Visit their website to download forms, see legislation, policy guidelines, and fact sheets. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/ www.rto.gov.bc.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca/ www.rto.gov.bc.ca]<br/> | ||
Lower Mainland Phone: | Lower Mainland Phone: 604-660-2421 <br/> | ||
Victoria Phone: | Victoria Phone: 250-387-1602 <br/> | ||
Phone toll free: 1-800-663-7867 <br/> | Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-7867 <br/> | ||
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| width="40%" | If there is no Residential Tenancy Branch office where you live, you can call or visit Service BC. | | width="40%" | If there is no Residential Tenancy Branch office where you live, you can call or visit Service BC. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca/locations/ www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca/locations/ www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-660-2421 <br/> | ||
Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-7867 | Phone toll-free: 1-800-663-7867 | ||
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| width="40%" | Repairs, heat, fire safety, City of Vancouver only. | | width="40%" | Repairs, heat, fire safety, City of Vancouver only. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/get-help-with-a-property-concern.aspx Property Inspection]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://vancouver.ca/home-property-development/get-help-with-a-property-concern.aspx Property Inspection]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-873-7398 or 311 | ||
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| width="40%" | Seniors center. Provides information and referrals to seniors | | width="40%" | Seniors center. Provides information and referrals to seniors | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://411seniors.bc.ca/ http://411seniors.bc.ca/]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://411seniors.bc.ca/ http://411seniors.bc.ca/]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-736-2033 <br/> | ||
Phone toll-free: 1-866-884-0888 <br/> | Phone toll-free: 1-866-884-0888 <br/> | ||
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| width="40%" | Information, referrals, and representation. Serving Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Mission. | | width="40%" | Information, referrals, and representation. Serving Abbotsford, Chilliwack, and Mission. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.abbotsfordcommunityservices.com/index.cfm?method=pages.showPage&pageID=3e1f410e-d3e7-4f76-43e4-7a31c6ee3409 Abbotsford Legal Advocacy]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.abbotsfordcommunityservices.com/index.cfm?method=pages.showPage&pageID=3e1f410e-d3e7-4f76-43e4-7a31c6ee3409 Abbotsford Legal Advocacy]<br/> | ||
Abbotsford Phone: 604 | Abbotsford Phone: 604-859-7681 Local 207 <br/> | ||
Chilliwack Phone: 604-792-8000 ext.231<br/> | Chilliwack Phone: 604-792-8000 ext.231<br/> | ||
Email: Kim.Kirkpatrick@AbbotsfordCommunityServices.com | Email: [mailto:Kim.Kirkpatrick@AbbotsfordCommunityServices.com Kim.Kirkpatrick@AbbotsfordCommunityServices.com] | ||
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| width="40%" | Legal information and represenation for tenants 55 and over. | | width="40%" | Legal information and represenation for tenants 55 and over. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://bcceas.ca/ bcceas.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://bcceas.ca/ bcceas.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-437-1940, <br/> | ||
Phone toll-free: 1-866-437-1940 <br/> | Phone toll-free: 1-866-437-1940 <br/> | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Richmond- CHIMO Community Services''' | | width="20%" | '''Richmond- CHIMO Community Services''' | ||
| width="40%" | Advocacy services for Richmond residents | | width="40%" | Advocacy services for Richmond residents. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.chimoservices.com/ www.chimoservices.com]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.chimoservices.com/ www.chimoservices.com]<br/> | ||
Phone: 604-279-7077 | Phone: 604-279-7077 | ||
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| width="40%" | Drop-in centre and basic needs services; as well as mental health and legal advocacy, victim services and outreach services. | | width="40%" | Drop-in centre and basic needs services; as well as mental health and legal advocacy, victim services and outreach services. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://dewc.ca/ dewc.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://dewc.ca/ dewc.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-681-8480, ext. 221 <br/> | ||
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| width="40%" | Advocates assist people in the Greater Vancouver area with a variety of issues including welfare, tenancy, EI, and disability. | | width="40%" | Advocates assist people in the Greater Vancouver area with a variety of issues including welfare, tenancy, EI, and disability. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://firstunited.ca/ firstunited.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://firstunited.ca/ firstunited.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-252-9504 | ||
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| width="40%" | Legal advice and information in the Lower Mainland for people who can’t afford a lawyer. | | width="40%" | Legal advice and information in the Lower Mainland for people who can’t afford a lawyer. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.lslap.bc.ca/main/ www.lslap.bc.ca ]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.lslap.bc.ca/main/ www.lslap.bc.ca ]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-822-5791 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Maple Ride- Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services''' | | width="20%" | '''Maple Ride- Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services''' | ||
| width="40%" | Advocacy services | | width="40%" | Advocacy services. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.comservice.bc.ca/ www.comservice.bc.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.comservice.bc.ca/ www.comservice.bc.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: 604 | Phone: 604-467-6911 ext. 210 | ||
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| width="40%" | Information, summary advice, referrals, and representation to low-income immigrants and refugees. | | width="40%" | Information, summary advice, referrals, and representation to low-income immigrants and refugees. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.mosaicbc.com/settlement-services/general-support/legal-advocacy MOSAIC Legal Advocacy ]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.mosaicbc.com/settlement-services/general-support/legal-advocacy MOSAIC Legal Advocacy ]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-629-0061 | ||
Email: legaladvocacy@mosaicbc.com | Email: [mailto:legaladvocacy@mosaicbc.com legaladvocacy@mosaicbc.com] | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Surrey- | | width="20%" | '''Surrey - Sources Newton Advocacy Group Society''' | ||
| width="40%" | Advocacy services including information, referrals, and representation. Serving Surrey residents. | | width="40%" | Advocacy services including information, referrals, and representation. Serving Surrey residents. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://sourcesbc.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=177&Itemid=163 Sources BC ]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://sourcesbc.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=177&Itemid=163 Sources BC ]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-596-2311<br/> | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''North Shore- North Shore Community Resources''' | | width="20%" | '''North Shore - North Shore Community Resources''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | Legal information, support, referrals and advocacy services for residents of the North Shore (including the city of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, District of West Vancouver, Bowen Island and Lions Bay). | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.nscr.bc.ca/information/legal.html www.nscr.bc.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.nscr.bc.ca/information/legal.html www.nscr.bc.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-985-7138 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Tri-Cities- SHARE Family and Community Services''' | | width="20%" | '''Tri-Cities - SHARE Family and Community Services''' | ||
| width="40%" | Information, referrals, and advice. Serving Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore and Belcarra. | | width="40%" | Information, referrals, and advice. Serving Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Anmore and Belcarra. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://sharesociety.ca/ sharesociety.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://sharesociety.ca/ sharesociety.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-937-6982 | ||
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| width="40%" | Information on housing and benefits for seniors. | | width="40%" | Information on housing and benefits for seniors. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.seniorsservicessociety.ca/ seniorsservicessociety.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.seniorsservicessociety.ca/ seniorsservicessociety.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-520-6621 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church: Community Advocate''' | | width="20%" | '''Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church: Community Advocate''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: | | width="40%" | Phone: 604-522-3443 ext. 22 | ||
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| width="40%" | Provides information and advocacy on tenancy issues and welfare applications. | | width="40%" | Provides information and advocacy on tenancy issues and welfare applications. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://stpaulsanglican.bc.ca/hospitality/st-pauls-advocacy-office http://stpaulsanglican.bc.ca/hospitality/st-pauls-advocacy-office] St. Paul's Advocacy<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://stpaulsanglican.bc.ca/hospitality/st-pauls-advocacy-office http://stpaulsanglican.bc.ca/hospitality/st-pauls-advocacy-office] St. Paul's Advocacy<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-683-4287 | ||
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| width="40%" | Provide assistance for people with mental health disabilities with a range of tenancy matters including representation at arbitration. | | width="40%" | Provide assistance for people with mental health disabilities with a range of tenancy matters including representation at arbitration. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.thekettle.ca/ www.thekettle.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.thekettle.ca/ www.thekettle.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-253-0669 | ||
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| width="40%" | Provides community advocacy. | | width="40%" | Provides community advocacy. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.whuc.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=3&Itemid=18 Wilson Heights Advocacy]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.whuc.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=3&Itemid=18 Wilson Heights Advocacy]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-325-9944 | ||
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| width="40%" | Provides support, information, referrals, advocacy and assistance with basic needs to families in housing crisis. | | width="40%" | Provides support, information, referrals, advocacy and assistance with basic needs to families in housing crisis. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://burnsidegorge.ca/ burnsidegorge.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://burnsidegorge.ca/ burnsidegorge.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-388-5251 | ||
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| width="40%" | Legal advice, representation and information in Victoria for those who can’t afford a lawyer. | | width="40%" | Legal advice, representation and information in Victoria for those who can’t afford a lawyer. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.thelawcentre.ca/ www.thelawcentre.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.thelawcentre.ca/ www.thelawcentre.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-388-4516 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Ready to Rent''' | | width="20%" | '''Ready to Rent''' | ||
| width="40%" | Information on renting in BC, and community courses on renting | | width="40%" | Information on renting in BC, and community courses on renting. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.readytorentbc.net/ www.readytorentbc.net]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.readytorentbc.net/ www.readytorentbc.net]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-388-7171 | ||
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| width="40%" | Advocacy for tenants who are having disputes with their landlord. | | width="40%" | Advocacy for tenants who are having disputes with their landlord. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.tapsbc.ca/ www.tapsbc.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.tapsbc.ca/ www.tapsbc.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-361-3521 | ||
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| width="40%" | Housing advocacy for homeless First Nations people as well as information and guidance about rentals, tenant rights, referrals, supportive resources and practical living skills. | | width="40%" | Housing advocacy for homeless First Nations people as well as information and guidance about rentals, tenant rights, referrals, supportive resources and practical living skills. | ||
| width="40%" | http://www.vnfc.ca/ www.vnfc.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | http://www.vnfc.ca/ www.vnfc.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-384-3211 | ||
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|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Campbell | | width="20%" | '''Campbell River - Island JADE Society''' | ||
| width="40%" | Help with tenancy issues including representation at arbitration. | | width="40%" | Help with tenancy issues including representation at arbitration. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.welcome2campbellriver.ca/en/business/island-jade-society-justice-advocacy-dignity-empowerment Island JADE Society]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.welcome2campbellriver.ca/en/business/island-jade-society-justice-advocacy-dignity-empowerment Island JADE Society]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-830-1171 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Comox | | width="20%" | '''Comox BC - Wachiay Friendship Center''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.wachiay.org/ http://www.wachiay.org/]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.wachiay.org/ http://www.wachiay.org/]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-338-7793, ext. 229 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | ''' | | width="20%" | '''Courtenay - Island JADE Society''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: | | width="40%" | Phone: 250-871-7708 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | ''' | | width="20%" | '''Nanaimo - Nanaimo Citizens Advocacy Association''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: | | width="40%" | Phone: 250-753-2321 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Port | | width="20%" | '''Port Alberni - Port Alberni Friendship Centre''' | ||
| width="40%" | Legal information and advocacy for tenants. | | width="40%" | Legal information and advocacy for tenants. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.pafriendshipcenter.com/ www.pafriendshipcenter.com]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.pafriendshipcenter.com/ www.pafriendshipcenter.com]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-723-8281 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Ucluelet—West Coast Community Resources Society''' | | width="20%" | '''Ucluelet—West Coast Community Resources Society''' | ||
| width="40%" | Information on renting in BC, and community courses on renting | | width="40%" | Information on renting in BC, and community courses on renting. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://wccrs.ca/ wccrs.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://wccrs.ca/ wccrs.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-726-2343 | ||
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| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: (250) 837-4779 | | width="40%" | Phone: (250) 837-4779 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''East Kootenays (Cranbrook) | | width="20%" | '''East Kootenays (Cranbrook) - Traveling Advocate Program''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | Assistance and information to the public regarding poverty law issues such as tenants' rights and dispute resolutions. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://ekadvocate.com/ ekadvocate.com]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://ekadvocate.com/ ekadvocate.com]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-426-4293 <br> | ||
Phone toll free: 1-877-298-2211 | Phone toll-free: 1-877-298-2211 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Fort St. | | width="20%" | '''Fort St. John - Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society''' | ||
| width="40%" | Information, referrals, advocacy, workshops. | | width="40%" | Information, referrals, advocacy, workshops. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.fsjwrs.ca/ www.fsjwrs.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.fsjwrs.ca/ www.fsjwrs.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-787-1121 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | ''' | | width="20%" | '''Hazelton - Upper Skeena Counseling and Legal Assistance Society''' | ||
| width="40%" | Legal | | width="40%" | Legal aid intake, advocacy services. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://usclas.com/ usclas.com]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://usclas.com/ usclas.com]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-842-5218<br> | ||
Phone toll free: 1-877-842-5218 | Phone toll-free: 1-877-842-5218 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | ''' | | width="20%" | '''Kelowna - Okanagan Advocacy and Resource Centre''' | ||
| width="40%" | Information, referrals, advocacy services for people with mental health issues. | | width="40%" | Information, referrals, advocacy services for people with mental health issues. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://kelowna.cioc.ca/record/KNA0348 kelowna.cioc.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://kelowna.cioc.ca/record/KNA0348 kelowna.cioc.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-979-0201 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | ''' | | width="20%" | '''Merritt - Nicola Valley Advocacy''' | ||
| width="40%" | Advocacy services | | width="40%" | Advocacy services. | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: (250) 378-9632 | | width="40%" | Phone: (250) 378-9632 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | ''' | | width="20%" | '''Nelson - The Advocacy Centre''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | Legal information, education and problem solving for low-income residents of the Central Kootenays. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://advocacycentre.org/ advocacycentre.org]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://advocacycentre.org/ advocacycentre.org]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-352-5777<br> | ||
Phone toll free: 1-877-352-5777 | Phone toll-free: 1-877-352-5777 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | ''' | | width="20%" | '''Penticton - Penticton and Area Access Society''' | ||
| width="40%" | Advocacy services | | width="40%" | Advocacy services. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://accesscentre.org/ accesscentre.org]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://accesscentre.org/ accesscentre.org]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-493-6822 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Powell | | width="20%" | '''Powell River - Powell River Community Services Association''' | ||
| width="40%" | Advocacy services for low income residents | | width="40%" | Advocacy services for low income residents. | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: | | width="40%" | Phone: 604-485-0950 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Prince | | width="20%" | '''Prince George - Active Support Against Poverty''' | ||
| width="40%" | Provides advocacy and referral services to financially poor individuals. | | width="40%" | Provides advocacy and referral services to financially poor individuals. | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: | | width="40%" | Phone: 250-563-6112 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Prince | | width="20%" | '''Prince George - Prince George Native Friendship Centre''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.pgnfc.com/ www.pgnfc.com] | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.pgnfc.com/ www.pgnfc.com] | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-564-3568 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Prince | | width="20%" | '''Prince Rupert - Prince Rupert Unemployed Centre Society''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: | | width="40%" | Phone: 250-627-8776 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | ''' | | width="20%" | '''Vernon - Vernon and District Women’s Centre Society''' | ||
| width="40%" | | | width="40%" | | ||
| width="40%" | Phone: | | width="40%" | Phone: 250-542-7531 | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
| width="20%" | '''Williams | | width="20%" | '''Williams Lake - Women’s Contact Society''' | ||
| width="40%" | Women’s centre, but also provides advocacy to all members of the community. | | width="40%" | Women’s centre, but also provides advocacy to all members of the community. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.womenscontact.org/index.php/legal-advocacy/ www.womenscontact.org] | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.womenscontact.org/index.php/legal-advocacy/ www.womenscontact.org] | ||
Phone: | Phone: 250-392-4118<br/> | ||
Phone toll free: 1-888-799-5240 | Phone toll-free: 1-888-799-5240 | ||
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| width="40%" | Help with judicial review, orders of possession, co-op evictions. | | width="40%" | Help with judicial review, orders of possession, co-op evictions. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.clasbc.net/ www.clasbc.net]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.clasbc.net/ www.clasbc.net]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-685-3425<br/> | ||
Phone toll-free: 1-888-685-6222 | Phone toll-free: 1-888-685-6222 | ||
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| width="20%" | '''Access Pro Bono''' | | width="20%" | '''Access Pro Bono''' | ||
| width="40%" | Free legal advice | | width="40%" | Free legal advice. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.accessprobono.ca/ www.accessprobono.ca]<br/> | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.accessprobono.ca/ www.accessprobono.ca]<br/> | ||
Phone: | Phone: 604-878-7400<br/> | ||
Phone toll-free: 1-877-762-6664 | Phone toll-free: 1-877-762-6664 | ||
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| width="20%" | '''MOSAIC Multilingual Legal Publications''' | | width="20%" | '''MOSAIC Multilingual Legal Publications''' | ||
| width="40%" | Publications on various topics | | width="40%" | Publications on various topics. | ||
| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.multilingolegal.ca/multilingual-legal-publications publications] | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.multilingolegal.ca/multilingual-legal-publications publications] | ||
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| width="40%" | Website: [http://www.povnet.org/ www.povnet.org] | | width="40%" | Website: [http://www.povnet.org/ www.povnet.org] | ||
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{{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]], 2012}} | {{REVIEWED | reviewer = [[Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre]], 2012}} | ||