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2017–2018 Annual Report
Accomplishments
RentSmart Basics Courses Over Time
2017/182016/172015/162014/15
70
50
30
10
RentSmart Certificate Courses Over Time
2017/182016/172015/162014/15
70
50
30
10
90
RentSmart Educator Courses Over Time
2017/182016/172015/162014/15
14
16
1012
68
2
4
18
Age of Participants
32.4%
23.1%18.1%
13%
Age 19 or less
Age 20–24
Age 25–29
Age 30–44
Age 45–64
Age 65+
Did not answerPercentage of
Monthly Income Spent on Housing
35% or less
35-55%
55-70%
70% or more
Did not answer24%
29.2%14.4%
7.7%
24.7%
Growth A total of over 58 communities across Canada trained to deliver Rent-Smart. In the 2017/2018 year, 30 new communities join the RentSmart network.
New Programs Expansion into two new provinces, Manitoba and Ontario. Development of a Roommate Resource Guide and Roommate Agreement Forms. RentSmart Landlord available for all provinces.
RentSmart Certificate course available online in two provinces for individual learning and remote and rural course access.
Impact 100% of RentSmart Certificate grad survey respondents (2017/18 survey) indicated that the course provided them with the knowledge they need to be a good tenant.
“I will be more confident with figuring out what kind of roommates I would like to live with.”
“Make it longer!!! I loved this course!! I would love to be able to discuss more, and hear your
lovely jokes!”
“Everything was great and easy to understand. The course was very useful.”
“I will tell everyone to try this course!”
“This course covers all of the basics. This course is a lot less painful than learning the hard way!”
“This course is very well done, I would definitely do this again if I had the chance!”
“I have been working with a client of mine for a while and he and his partner have been struggling to secure stable housing. He was
thrilled to attend this course, and stated that it was something that he was going to com-plete and learn from because it was going to be the first thing he’s completed ever in
his life. He worked hard and was committed each week and had a huge sense of accom-plishment the last day when he received his certificate and letter knowing that he was
successful and accomplished his goal.”
– RentSmart Educator, Alberta
RentSmart Basics graduates told us…
“RentSmart taught me everything I know about housing.”
“I am more confident and knowledgeable and more of a proud renter. The course helped me understand things from the
landlords perspective and in turn I became a better tenant. Thank you so much this course taught me a lot and
definitely changed my life.”
RentSmart Certificate graduates told us...
RentSmart Educators told us…
Total RentSmart Communities as of 2017
Total RentSmart Communities as of 2017/18
28
58
RentSmart Educators Trained by Year/Province
2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18
503380 93
77
3444
323
British Columbia Alberta
Manitoba Ontario
Last year, over 430 people took the Certificate course. This year, over 565 people took the Certificate course, a 31.4% increase.
stated they gained more confidence around ren�ng and being a tenant from taking RentSmart Cer�ficate
said taking care of their place was easier as a result of taking the course. of those who used
the cer�ficate in their housing search said it directly helped them gain housing.
of graduates said finding a place to rent was easier as a result of taking RentSmart.
of graduates said they have a posi�ve rela�onship with their landlord.
*Survey of RentSmart Participants: 2017-2018
2017–2018 Annual Report
Housing Stability
74% 80%of graduates have lived in their current home for six months or more.
of graduates who have moved in the past year, moved for positive reasons
Message from the President: Kaye MellishipThis past year has been an incredible year of growth as RentSmart has expanded into 4 provinces. It has been exciting to work with new partners and see the impact of education on people’s confidence and subsequently, their housing stability.
Board of DirectorsKaye Melliship (President)
Christine Poirier-Skelton (Vice President)
Emily Baille
Sharon Grigg
Kaela Schramm
Dale Schuss