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===Housing covered by the ''RTA''=== | ===Housing covered by the ''RTA''=== | ||
The good news is that most rental housing in BC is protected by the ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_02078_01 Residential Tenancy Act (RTA)] | The good news is that most rental housing in BC is protected by the ''[http://www.bclaws.ca/EPLibraries/bclaws_new/document/ID/freeside/00_02078_01 Residential Tenancy Act (RTA)]''. Tenants most commonly live in apartment buildings or rented houses, including secondary suites, but the ''RTA'' can apply to other types of housing too. Rented co-op units, hotel tenancies, illegal secondary suites, rental units on “lands reserved for Indians”, strata buildings (condos or townhomes), subsidized housing, and verbal tenancies can all be covered by the ''RTA'', to varying degrees. These types of tenancies may involve additional laws and governing bodies and can present complex scenarios for tenants and landlords. | ||
'''Cooperative Housing:''' The ''RTA'' does not apply to accommodation rented by a housing cooperative, or “co-op”, to a member of the cooperative. However, if you rent from a member of a co-op, and are not a member yourself, you will most likely be protected by the ''RTA''. | '''Cooperative Housing:''' The ''RTA'' does not apply to accommodation rented by a housing cooperative, or “co-op”, to a member of the cooperative. However, if you rent from a member of a co-op, and are not a member yourself, you will most likely be protected by the ''RTA''. | ||