Renters in the West Kootenays are gathering at the Nelson United Church on Saturday January 28th from 1-3 p.m. The event is a Know your Rights workshop put together by a group of local renters who have been organizing for roughly a year. Participants will learn how to coordinate with their neighbours to advocate for their own housing needs. “Landlords have a very strong sense
With annual rent increases tied to inflation in British Columbia, tenant advocates are worried the next hike could force some already-struggling families from their homes.
Faced with skyrocketing rents and a growing number of investor landlords, tenant advocates are pushing the B.C. government for collective bargaining rights that would give them more power to negotiate with building owners.
A recent victory for tenants in San Francisco is bolstering the organizers of a would-be union for tenants in B.C. seeking to mobilize renters looking for protection from unreasonable rates and conditions.