Join us on January 31st 2023 for our first public meeting! Happy New Year! We are starting 2023 with the goal of hosting regular public meetings to reconnect and reassess the state of renter’s issues in New Westminster. Join us to share your stories and struggles with renting in New Westminster. What are the issues you want to take action
Tenants Rights Workshop Reminder The New West Tenants Union would like to remind you that we will be putting on a Tenants Information Session in partnership with the City of New Westminster and the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre on September 14th at 6:00pm in the New Westminster Public Library. More information can
Status of Tenants Rights Workshop The New Westminster Tenants Union is partnering with the City of New West and the Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre to put on a Status of Tenants Rights Workshop on September 14th, 2022 in the New Westminster Public Library Auditorium from 6:00-7:45pm. The workshop will provide information on
Above Guideline Rent Increase for Capital Expenditures Info Package There has been some discussion around the AGI for Capital Expenditures that was passed by the provincial NDP in 2021. The New Westminster Tenancy Union has seen some recent incidences of landlords applying for the rent increase and want to keep tenants informed on this issue. NWTU has put together
workshop Tenants Rights 101: November Edition Join our online Tenants Rights 101 workshop: Threats to Tenancy and Eviction on Saturday Nov 27th.
Tenants Rights 101 Workshop in October In the month of October, the New Westminster Tenants Union will be bringing its Tenants Rights 101 workshop online. RSVP with the link inside to attend.
Help Us Support Affordable Housing in New West A year of the COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for renters in New West. Many people have been isolated in their homes, lost income due to shut downs or disruptions, and struggled with negligent or abusive landlords. We all deserve to have safe, affordable housing and the more affordable rental
New West Tenants Union And Rent Strike Bargain Hello New West Renters, On February 28th, New West Tenants Union member David Hendry joined labor and tenant organizers from British Columbia, Alberta and Chicago, Illinois in an online panel. Hosted by the Rent Strike Bargain Campaign, this panel was formed to discuss how tenant and labor unions can work
"Rental Only" Zoning Wins At The Supreme Court In 2019, the City of New Westminster became the first city in the province to use "Rental Only" zoning legislated by the province. The city enacted this in order to protect tenants in six rental buildings that legally could have been sold off as condos at any moment. In response,
