RENT SMART PROGRAM
The Ready to Rent, RentSmart program is a 12-hour course covering Tenant rights & responsibilities; Landlord responsibilities & expectations; Living with roommates, housemates & neighbours; Effective communication skills; Budgeting & planning for housing affordability & stability; Maintenance do’s & don’ts as well as Crisis management, safety & pests. Upon completion of the RentSmart Certificate course, participants earn the “RentSmart Certificate of Completion” which acts as a reference, letting landlords know that graduates have learned how to be a good tenant. This program is free of charge. The program normally running over two days, has been redesigned to be held for 2 hours once a week for 6 weeks, with new participants accepted every 6 weeks & required to attend all program sessions to complete the program & receive a RentSmart certificate. The ideal maximum is participants per program, 15 from the Salvation Army & 5 from external agencies (as per the conditions of Ready to Rent).
The Ready to Rent, RentSmart program is a 12-hour course covering Tenant rights & responsibilities; Landlord responsibilities & expectations; Living with roommates, housemates & neighbours; Effective communication skills; Budgeting & planning for housing affordability & stability; Maintenance do’s & don’ts as well as Crisis management, safety & pests. Upon completion of the RentSmart Certificate course, participants earn the “RentSmart Certificate of Completion” which acts as a reference, letting landlords know that graduates have learned how to be a good tenant. This program is free of charge. The program normally running over two days, has been redesigned to be held for 2 hours once a week for 6 weeks, with new participants accepted every 6 weeks & required to attend all program sessions to complete the program & receive a RentSmart certificate. The ideal maximum is participants per program, 15 from the Salvation Army & 5 from external agencies (as per the conditions of Ready to Rent).
