- UVic Family Housing
- Greater Victoria Rent Bank (emergency rent support)
- Threshold Housing Society (housing options)
- Victoria Youth Empowerment Society (various emergency and year-long services including youth emergency shelter, drop-in, counselling, and life-skill programs)
- Out of the Rain Youth Shelter (youth shelter, seasonal service)
- Victoria Women’s Transition House (transitional housing for women facing partner violence)
- Pacifica Housing (affordable housing option, application required)
- BC Housing (housing support, province-wide)
- OurPlace (various supports including meals, wellness services, shelter and housing services, and outreach programs)
- List of where to start for housing search and subsidized housing
- Burnside Gorge Housing Outreach: outreach for families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, call: 250-388-5251
- Beacon Community Services: housing outreach for seniors, people living with disabilities, and those at risk for homelessness, call: 250-884-3701
- Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Vancouver Island: community-based program to find permanent, sustainable housing for clients, call: 250-727-0007
Advice for house renting:
- Never deal in cash. …
- Never rent sight-unseen. …
- Don’t provide confidential info that can be used for identity theft. …
- Meet the landlord in person. …
- Speak with the current tenants. …
- Conduct basic research. …
- Be aware of too-good-to-be-true rent rates. …
- Be wary of high-pressure sales tactics.
What can a landlord ask for in BC?
- Name and contact information.
- Current address and previous rental history.
- References from previous landlords or employers.
- Proof of income or employment.
- Credit history or report.
Advice to avoid roommate scams
- Be aware of scams. For any rental search, being alert for potential bad actors is always a top priority. …
- Run a background check. Performing a background check can give you confidence the person is who they say they are. …
- Ask for references.