Shelter & Housing
Below are resources for shelter and housing in BC and Victoria.
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BC Housing Education Awards Program
The Education Awards Program helps residents in a household directly receiving subsidy from BC Housing, or receiving rental assistance through the Rental Assistance Program (RAP) at the start of courses pursue their educational goals. The bursaries and awards are for...
Free Legal Advice for Tenancy Disputes
Access Pro Bono is an organization that provides free legal assistance and representation to low and modest-income tenants who are contending with tenancy law issues before the Residential Tenancy Branch. To see if you qualify for free legal assistance and...
Housing Supports Through the John Howard Society
John Howard Victoria housing services seeks to address homelessness and the risk of homelessness to assist community members facing multiple barriers to reaching their full potential. They offer two housing programs: transitional housing and cooperative supportive...
Tenancy Laws & Rules
This is a webpage posted by the Government of BC which outlines the Acts and regulations that support and protect the rights of both landlords and tenants – ensuring that all tenancy business is conducted properly and fairly. Four acts are outlined: The Residential...
Guide to Student Accommodation in Victoria, B.C.
Global Village Victoria, a school where you can learn English, explore new surroundings, and make friends from different nationalities, has posted a guide to finding student accommodation. This resource provides information, tenancy rights, and places to search....
Royal Roads University Off-Campus Housing
This resource is for Royal Roads students, faculty, and staff to find quality, safe local housing within a commutable distance of campus. Website: https://royalroads.och101.com/
TRAC – Free Legal Representation
TRAC’s Housing Law Clinic Lawyer can provide free legal advice and/or representation for the following types of cases: you would like a Supreme Court Judge to review your Residential Tenancy Branch decision for a serious error or unfairness; you need help enforcing a...
Understanding Veteran Homelessness and Mental Health
The VAC has provided educational resources for various populations in order to help people understand veteran homelessness and veteran mental health. These resources are good for family members, the general public, medical professionals, and care-workers alike....
Veterans Assistance Fund
The Assistance Fund provides grants of up to $1,000 (per calendar year) to help pay for an emergency situation that affects your health or safety. To qualify, you must be receiving the War Veterans Allowance. Money can be provided for shelter expenses, clothing,...