The Ready to Rent program is a series of six, two hour workshops to tell newcomers everything that they need to know to be prepared to rent an apartment or home in Canada.

This 6 class program will be offered during new dates coming soon :

Getting Started: 

• What landlords need from renter
• What landlords see in you as a renter
• How to get housing if you had problems in the past
• Four tools to get better housing

Solving Problems: 

• Understand secured and unsecured credit
• Two credit traps
• Make a Read to Rent Plan

Get Money: 

• Making goals
• Estimating your spending
• Make a spending plan

Shop for your New Home: 

• Decide what you can afford for housing
• Learn about the 1/3 rule for rent
• Learn how to read ads for housing
• Improve communication skills for phone calls and meetings with landlords
• Get ready to apply for housing
• Learn what a rental agreement is and how to follow

Settling In: 

• Make a plan to keep your home safe
• Make a list of rules landlords want you to follow
• Learn how to get along better with your landlord

Moving On: 

• Decide if a lease would work for you
• Start planning for your move in to a new home
• Learn about the 60 day notice rule
• Learn about eviction
• Learn how to use your last months rent deposit when you leave