Renter Services at 900 Howe Street

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Image is an exterior photo of the proposed Renter Centre at 900 Howe St with cars at Smithe and Howe intersection

On January 18, 2023, Council voted unanimously to approve Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre Society (TRAC) as the subtenant and non-profit operator of a social facility with services for renters at #150 and #200 - 900 Howe Street.

Engagement with renters conducted by the City in 2021 identified legal education and advice on tenant rights as important services that renters are seeking. TRAC is a key organization in Vancouver dedicated to providing free legal education and advocacy for renters on residential tenancy matters.  

The lease to TRAC will support improved access to services for renters that assist in preventing evictions, displacement from communities and, in some cases, homelessness.   

As part of the agreement with TRAC, portions of the space at 900 Howe Street will be rented to additional agencies and organizations to deliver complementary services to renters – building towards a vision of a robust ‘Renter Services Centre’ with multiple co-located agencies. 

With Council’s approval of Tenant Improvements to 900 Howe Street, renovations are set to take place throughout 2023, and TRAC anticipates moving their operations to 900 Howe Street as early as Spring 2024.  

Alignment with City Strategies: 

City support for renter services at 900 Howe Street aligns with the Housing Vancouver Strategy, Framework for City of Reconciliation, Equity Framework, Accessibility Strategy and Spaces to Thrive: Vancouver Social Infrastructure Strategy. 

On January 18, 2023, Council voted unanimously to approve Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre Society (TRAC) as the subtenant and non-profit operator of a social facility with services for renters at #150 and #200 - 900 Howe Street.

Engagement with renters conducted by the City in 2021 identified legal education and advice on tenant rights as important services that renters are seeking. TRAC is a key organization in Vancouver dedicated to providing free legal education and advocacy for renters on residential tenancy matters.  

The lease to TRAC will support improved access to services for renters that assist in preventing evictions, displacement from communities and, in some cases, homelessness.   

As part of the agreement with TRAC, portions of the space at 900 Howe Street will be rented to additional agencies and organizations to deliver complementary services to renters – building towards a vision of a robust ‘Renter Services Centre’ with multiple co-located agencies. 

With Council’s approval of Tenant Improvements to 900 Howe Street, renovations are set to take place throughout 2023, and TRAC anticipates moving their operations to 900 Howe Street as early as Spring 2024.  

Alignment with City Strategies: 

City support for renter services at 900 Howe Street aligns with the Housing Vancouver Strategy, Framework for City of Reconciliation, Equity Framework, Accessibility Strategy and Spaces to Thrive: Vancouver Social Infrastructure Strategy. 

Consultation has concluded
  • What We Heard

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    In the fall of 2021, we asked you about your experiences accessing services to help you find and keep your rental home, and how a Renter Services Centre could best help meet your needs as a renter. We engaged over 600 renters with a diversity of lived experiences through a survey and focus groups. 37 organizations that support Vancouver renters also shared their ideas and feedback. Learn more in the What We Heard engagement summary and appendix.