For renters, secure housing is never assured; British Columbia leads the country in “renovictions” (displacement due to a landlord renovating), access to housing remains the top reason for surrendering pets, and a third of renters will spend over half of their income on rent.  
  
North Vancouver and Vancouver are the two most expensive cities in Canada for renters, with average rents of $3,039 and $2,686 per month respectively.  
  
Six of the 20 most expensive cities to rent in Canada are in British Columbia.  
  
The BC Greens believe that housing is a basic human right, a place where individuals, families and communities can live in security and dignity—not a tool for generating profit. Today we announced the leadership we will deliver:  
  
The BC Greens will:  
 \-Bring back the Community Housing Fund the NDP cancelled  
\-Bring in vacancy control, so rents can't spike every time someone moves out  
 \-End pet bans, the promise Eby broke  
  
Read our full Policy Brief on what we will deliver for renters on our website here: [https://bcgreens.ca/announce-plan-to-support-renters-unveil-two-new-candidates-for-south-island/](https://bcgreens.ca/announce-plan-to-support-renters-unveil-two-new-candidates-for-south-island/)

⚡⚡⚡⚡Policy Announcement: Rights for Renters (w/ Andrew Appleton & Sidney Coles):