B.C. pensioner who claimed she lost apartment while in hospital was in ongoing rent dispute | 24CA News
A B.C. pensioner who claimed she misplaced her residence whereas recovering from most cancers surgical procedure was truly behind in her lease.
In a collection of interviews with Global News, Rhonda Elliott of Penticton claimed she had paid her lease for February however couldn’t for March as a result of she was in hospital.
When she returned house round six weeks later from colon surgical procedure on Feb. 10, her residence had been emptied out, together with her possessions being moved to a neighborhood storage firm.
Elliott claimed she misplaced her residence on account of non-payment in March, with the storage firm confirming that her belongings had been moved there by one other celebration.
However, Global News has realized that Elliott was behind on her lease and was concerned in a landlord dispute relationship again to November. She didn’t disclose that info.
The Residential Tenancy Branch (RTB) posts all of its dispute resolutions on-line, though no names, cities or addresses are printed in these choices, although some have initials.
In this case, the initials R.E. seem in a call dated Feb. 14 — 4 days after Elliott underwent surgical procedure.
The four-page choice says, “I find that tenant R.E. was served on Nov. 25, 2022, and deemed to have received the proceeding package on Nov. 28, 2022, three days after it was posted on the door.”
The quantity of unpaid lease was listed at $1,733.
The choice mentioned the owner equipped:
- a duplicate of the lease contract signed on Feb. 19, 2021, with lease of $1,708 due on the primary day of each month, beginning on March 1, 2021, although lease was elevated to $1,733 a month.
- a duplicate of a 10-day discover to finish tenancy for unpaid lease dated Nov. 7, 2022, for $1,733 in unpaid lease.
- a duplicate of two receipts for fee of lease, dated Dec. 1, 2022, for $1,000, and Dec. 21, 2022, for $1,800.
The choice went on to say that the owner was entitled to an order of possession primarily based on unpaid lease.
So, for the months of November and December, Elliott owed $3,466, together with her paying $2,800, leaving a deficit of $666.
Importantly, the RTB doc is dated Feb. 14, which strains up with a one-page court docket doc additionally dated Feb. 14 and names Rhonda Elliott and her former tackle.
That court docket doc ordered Elliott to vacate her residence.
Global News reached out to the property administration firm earlier this week however has but to listen to again.
Global News additionally tried contacting Elliott on Saturday.
Elliott additionally claimed that her financial institution closed out her account. Global News additionally reached out to the financial institution earlier this week and acquired a reply on Friday night.
The financial institution mentioned it wouldn’t touch upon specifics, however mentioned {that a} shopper or the financial institution could select to finish their banking relationship, and every has the power to take action — although if a financial institution does select that route, it does so solely after cautious consideration.
The financial institution additionally mentioned it needs Elliott a speedy restoration.
This week, a web based fundraiser was created by a Penticton metropolis councillor, Amelia Boultbee.
As of Saturday, it has raised $6,000, eclipsing the purpose of $5,000.
Boultbee mentioned she verified that Elliott is homeless and that she additionally stands behind the fundraiser as a result of it entails a neighborhood girl in want of assist.
“Rhonda’s story continues to be a story about a vulnerable senior slipping through the cracks,” Boultbee informed Global News.
“We don’t want to be the kind of society where a senior with Rhonda’s frailties is on the street. She needs supportive housing.
“I am very grateful to the community for their generosity. All funds will be used for direct expenses, such as groceries, interim housing and storage fees.”
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