Renters in British Columbia face the highest eviction rates in Canada, but it’s through no fault of their own, according to a new report from researchers at the University of British Columbia.
UBC’s Housing Research Collaborative found that B.C. continues to have the highest eviction rate in the country. Between 2016 and 2021, 10.5 per cent of renter households in B.C. reported being forced to move by their landlord, nearly double the 5.9 per cent national average.
Craig Jones, the co-author of the report, says B.C.’s elevated eviction rate is driven by higher rates of no-fault evictions, which involves tenants being forced to move so landlords
