With low mortgage rates rental accommodations are becoming more expensive than buying your own home.
All communities have what has become known as "slum lords", where the apartments are not maintained and fall below health standards.
It is frustrating for a renter to have his or her concerns ignored.
The B.C. residential tenancy act regulates rentals. This again is an overworked agency which deals with thousands of complaints yearly. I have heard of some renters who have waited a long time to have their case heard, some have even given up trying to get any satisfaction.
This has put the landlords in an advantageous position when it comes to arbitration and judgements.
Although the system is slow, more people should use it and if your case is not receiving the attention you feel it should, contact your MLA, in this case it would be Jennifer Rice.
If you live in a rental which has or causes serious health issues maybe contacting the health unit or the provincial ministry of health would be a starting point to see what options are available to you.
You also could contact the City of Prince Rupert building dept. or the Fire Dept. to see if the building meets code or violates safety regulations.
Be as persistent.
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