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==Discrimination in renting== | ==Discrimination in renting== | ||
Sometimes a house or apartment is for rent. The landlord can’t refuse to rent to people because of their gender, age, race, religion, birthplace, sexual orientation (gay, bisexual, or straight), marital or family status (single, married, or living common-law), or mental or physical disability. | Sometimes a house or apartment is for rent. The landlord can’t refuse to rent to people because of their gender, age, race, religion, birthplace, sexual orientation (gay, bisexual, or straight), marital or family status (single, married, or living common-law), or mental or physical <span class="noglossary">disability</span>. | ||
Unless the building is reserved for people over 55 years old, a landlord | Unless the building is reserved for people over 55 years old, a landlord can't refuse to rent to people because they have children. The landlord also can't refuse to rent to you because you are on welfare. BC law says this is discrimination. | ||
A landlord | A landlord can't charge a different price or make different rules for tenants of a different race, skin colour, religion, sex, and so on. This is the law. You can complain to the BC Human Rights Tribunal if you think a landlord has discriminated against you. | ||
law. You can complain to the BC Human Rights Tribunal if you think a landlord has discriminated against you. | |||
'''BC Human Rights Tribunal''' | :'''BC Human Rights Tribunal''' | ||
Vancouver: 604-775-2000 | :Vancouver: 604-775-2000 | ||
Toll | :Toll-free: 1-888-440-8844 | ||
[http://www.bchrt.bc.ca www.bchrt.bc.ca] | :[http://www.bchrt.bc.ca www.bchrt.bc.ca] | ||
For information about the Human Rights Code and how to file a human rights complaint, you can contact the BC Human Rights Coalition: | For information about the Human Rights Code and how to file a human rights complaint, you can contact the BC Human Rights Coalition: | ||
'''BC Human Rights Coalition''' | :'''BC Human Rights Coalition''' | ||
1202 – 510 West Hastings Street | :1202 – 510 West Hastings Street | ||
Vancouver BC V6B 1L8 | :Vancouver BC V6B 1L8 | ||
[http://www.bchrcoalition.org www.bchrcoalition.org] | :[http://www.bchrcoalition.org www.bchrcoalition.org] | ||
==Buying a home== | ==Buying a home== | ||