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$25,000 from PEPSI — VOTE NOW!
July 05, 2010
TRAC Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre was recently accepted as part of the Pepsi Refresh Project. As a result, we have a chance to win a $25,000 grant which would be put towards a student education init... more >

Translated Tenancy Agreement Forms
July 03, 2010
We now have translated Residential Tenancy Agreement Forms available in Punjabi, Chinese Simplified, and Chinese Traditional. Note: these forms are only translations, not actual legal documents.... more >

Global Tenant Magazine
July 02, 2010
The latest edition of the International Union of Tenants‛ Quarterly Magazine "Global Tenant" discusses the world wide problem of increasing rents and shortage of rental accommodation.  Click he... more >

Follow TRAC at twitter.com/TenantsBC
July 01, 2010
Follow TRAC at twitter.com/TenantsBC to keep informed on housing issues in BC, TRAC activities, and your rights as a tenant.      ... more >

How to Prepare for Rental Accommodation
June 06, 2010
Are you looking to rent your home?  Read through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s 7 part guide on how to prepare for rental accommodation.... more >

Danger of Raising Rent Increases
April 26, 2010
TRAC would like to warn tenants about the apartment owners’ campaign to raise the allowable rate of rent increases in BC.  Our province has the most unaffordable rental housing in the country and lan... more >

TRAC staff member featured in BC Hydro online article
April 20, 2010
TRAC staff member Tom Durning was recently featured in a BC Hydro online article. He discusses challenges facing tenants, challenges facing TRAC, his involvement in BC Hydro`s engagement initiatives, and more. ... more >

New Book: Everything You Need to Know to Prevent a Disaster
March 19, 2010
Understanding your rights and responsibilities under the Residential Tenancy Act is not always easy.  This is why Margaret Carter-Pyne, a former arbitrator and Dispute Resolution Officer for over 20 years ... more >

Allowable Rent Increases for 2010
February 10, 2010
Follow this link to the Residential Tenancy Branch website to see the allowable rent increases for 2010.... more >

Deposit Interest Calculator
February 10, 2010
Follow this link to the Residential Tenancy Branch website to calculate the interest on deposits.... more >