Canada:
BC Extends The Temporary Rental Supplement To August
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On June 19, 2020, the provincial government announced the extension of the
temporary rental supplement (“TRS”).
The TRS began on April 9, and is now extended to the end of August
2020. This latest announcement reflects the province’s effort
to continue to support renters and landlords.
The TRS provides $500 per month to eligible households with
dependents and $300 to eligible households without dependents.
Those who have been approved for the TRS do not need to reapply for
the extension; instead, they will receive an email to confirm that
they will be living at the same address for July and August. New
applications for the TRS will continue to be accepted until August
31, 2020.
Please visit our previous article for
more information on the TRS.
The provincial government also announced that the current
moratorium on rent increases and evictions for non-payment of rent
will continue. However, the ban on evictions for reasons other than
non-payment of rent will end later this month through a new
provincial order. Landlords will still need to meet the required
notice period under the Residential Tenancy
Act for evictions. The new order will also allow eviction
notices served before the moratorium (March 30) to come into effect
and be enforceable.
Originally published June 19, 2020
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