The Access Centre has been a drop in centre for many years, for our entire history really, even back when we were the Women’s Centre. Being open for people to drop in anytime during our business hours was the backbone of what we did. There were times when people would come in just to hang […]
There are often questions asked about how much a landlord is legally allowed to charge for a Damage Deposit or Pet Deposit. If you have further questions or feel you are being charged too much for your Pet or Damage Deposit, please give us a call to speak to one of our expert legal advocates […]
Evictions can be very frustrating and scary to navigate. If you have been evicted for any reason and feel it was a wrongful eviction, do not hesitate to give our office a call and talk to one of our expert legal advocates. 250-493-6822 or email support@accesscentre.org. The Basics An eviction occurs when a landlord legally […]
Information gathered from: Rent Increases – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca) “Annual allowable rent increase for 2022 will be 1.5% Residential Tenancies: The 2022 maximum increase will be 1.5% Manufactured Home Parks: For manufactured home park tenancies, the 2022 maximum increase will be 1.5% plus a proportional amount for the change in local government levies […]
By Alexandria Johnstone and Keisha McLean, Community Advocates: Disability, Resource & Referral
Many times, a client comes in to the Access Centre angry or frightened because of a dispute with a landlord or perhaps they’ve received an eviction notice. Our legal advocates will often try to negotiate a deal with the landlord if possible because, even if the tenant is in the right, the risk of losing […]
It’s that time of year again! This year we will be doing the Tax Clinic Monday through Thursday afternoons from 1pm – 4pm (last person in at 3:45pm) at the Access Centre (2nd floor – 304 Martin Street). No need to book an appointment, just come on down during tax drop in hours with all […]
Access Centre is dedicated to serving disadvantaged individuals in the South Okanagan by offering help and access to various government and community services. If you’re expecting a child with a disability, you may be unsure about how to start getting ready to accommodate their needs. Or maybe you’ve recently had a child with a […]
We have been receiving a lot of phone calls with questions about fixed term tenancies, here is some information about your rights and responsibilities. A fixed term tenancy means a tenancy agreement that specifies a date for which the tenancy ends. It has also been referred to as a “Lease”. There are three circumstances in […]
A letter to the editor from our Poverty Law Advocate, Christie Fiebelkorn: “In my line of work, we receive countless phone calls from distressed individuals affected by the housing crisis. The calls we receive range from eviction notices due to reno-victions, homes being sold, motels increasing the weekly rent by 50% with no notice to tenants, […]
