Tenant Connection Newsletter #22
Tenant Connection Newsletter #21
Current Tenants
Maintenance Request
Report an Incident
BC Housing
https://www.bchousing.org/home
BC Housing provides assistance and subsidized housing for low income seniors, families and people with disabilities.
BC Housing Rental Assistance Program
https://www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/rental-assistance/RAP
BC Housing provides assistance for low income families in market housing
BC Housing Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters
https://www.bchousing.org/housing-assistance/rental-assistance/SAFER
BC Housing provides assistance for low income seniors in market housing
Government of Canada – Information for Seniors
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/seniors/forum.html
Find federal and provincial information about the services, benefits, programs and initiatives available to seniors in British Columbia.
Island Health
Island Health provides a variety of services to residents, clients and patients through a network of hospitals, clinics, health units, and residential facilities.
James Bay Community Project
http://www.jbcp.bc.ca/tax-preparation-assistance/
The James Bay Community Project provides free tax preparation for low income individuals and families with simple tax requirements.
Modo Car Share
https://modo.coop/building-directory/greater-victoria-housing-society
To give you more options getting around in and out of town, GVHS has partnered with Modo to bring carsharing right to your doorstep!
With over 90 vehicles across greater Victoria, you’ll always be covered. In fact, you’ll have access to their entire fleet of nearly 700 cars, trucks, SUVs and more, across the lower mainland, Vancouver Island and the Okanagan, so you can start your trip from pretty much anywhere.
But possibly the best part, is the FREE Modo Membership we’ve negotiated for you ($500 value) plus $100 in driving credit. As a resident at a GVHS property, you’re guaranteed to drive at the lowest rates possible.
RentSmart
https://rentsmarteducation.org/
RentSmart provides education and support to tenants and landlords with the goal of healthy tenancies.
Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB)
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing- tenancy/residential-tenancies
The RTB provides information about renting in B.C. and dispute resolution services.
Seniors Serving Seniors
https://seniorsservingseniors.bc.ca/
Seniors Serving Seniors is a volunteer organization dedicated to promoting quality of life and well-being for seniors in the Greater Victoria area.
Tenant Resource and Advisory Centre (TRAC)
TRAC provides information and advice services, as well as full representation to tenants and advocates across British Columbia in the area of residential tenancy law.
Together Against Poverty Society
TAPS provides free legal education, training and advocacy for people with income assistance, disability benefits and tenancy issues.
