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'''Hotels''': Hotel tenants are protected by the ''Residential Tenancy Act'' if the hotel is the tenant's primary residence. | '''Hotels''': Hotel tenants are protected by the ''Residential Tenancy Act'' if the hotel is the tenant's primary residence. | ||
'''Manufactured homes (mobile homes)''': If you rent both a manufactured home and the pad it sits on, you have the same legal rights as other tenants. But if you own a manufactured home and rent only the pad, the ''[[Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act]]'' has special rules for you. This | '''Manufactured homes (mobile homes)''': If you rent both a manufactured home and the pad it sits on, you have the same legal rights as other tenants. But if you own a manufactured home and rent only the pad, the ''[[Manufactured Home Park Tenancy Act]]'' has special rules for you. This Guide does not cover those rules. Phone the Residential Tenancy Branch for more information (see the [[Other Resources for Tenants|Other Resources]] section or look at the legislation on their website at [http://www.rto.gov.bc.ca www.rto.gov.bc.ca].) | ||
'''Non-profit housing''': If you live in non-profit or subsidized housing, you are protected by the ''Residential Tenancy Act''. This includes tenants living in single room occupancy hotels (SRO) operated by a non-profit society, municipality, or regional district. However, if your rent is based on your income different rules regarding rent increases and evictions may apply. | '''Non-profit housing''': If you live in non-profit or subsidized housing, you are protected by the ''Residential Tenancy Act''. This includes tenants living in single room occupancy hotels (SRO) operated by a non-profit society, municipality, or regional district. However, if your rent is based on your income different rules regarding rent increases and evictions may apply. |
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