COVID-19: Renters & Landlords

To support people and prevent the spread of COVID-19, BC has introduced a new temporary rental supplement, halted evictions and frozen rents. Details on the temporary rental supplement program are available on the BC Housing website as is the application form.

Although BC Hydro’s COVID-19 Relief Fund program closed June 30, 2020, if you're having difficulty paying your bill and are falling behind on your payments, they have a number of programs to help you get back on track, including a flexible, catch-up payment plan.

Prepared by Courthouse Libraries BC, this wiki is a directory of online resources dealing with the ways COVID-19 health directives are affecting people’s lives, including information on employment, housing, family law, debt, legal assistance and courts and tribunals.

LandlordBC’s COVID-19 page provides information about how to best communicate with tenants at this time and on best practices for managing and maintaining rental units

The Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre (TRAC) promotes the legal protection of residential tenants across BC by providing information, education, support and research on residential tenancy matters.