Tenant Relocation Specialists
Expert relocation services, individualized for every tenant
What We Do
We are a boutique firm focused on Tenant Assistance, Relocation Services and Supports in Metro Vancouver, Victoria and the Fraser Valley. Our team creates customized relocation plans tailored to each household, recognizing that every tenant’s needs are unique. By coordinating with community resources and housing supports, we help tenants successfully navigate the relocation process while ensuring Housing Projects are aligned successfully with municipal requirements.
The Sommerville Way
Discover what sets us apart and supports your project
Sommerville is an independent team of five relocation specialists, all directly employed, and focused on housing coming to life alongside tenant needs. We bring expertise and consistency, guiding tenants and developers through the redevelopment process from start-to-finish.
With experience across multiple jurisdictions, we help everyone to navigate tenant protections, provide supportive resources, and engage with all parties in a reliable and successful way. The Sommerville Way is to continue to set the standard for making tenant relocation a more personable and collaborative process. We strive for a win-win when it comes to housing.
30+
Years of guiding development, & implementing tenant engagement and relocation
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Active in 6 jurisdictions throughout Metro Vancouver, Victoria and the Fraser Valley
~1,500
Households currently being supported through redevelopment, in all stages
Our approach, your project, implemented together.
Our Services
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Our team practices transparent and responsive communication throughout the relocation process. We regularly develop clear, innovative communication plans that are designed for tenant and project needs.
Our engagement goal: Initiate opportunities for the benefit of our communities.
Includes:
Customized Tenant Relocation Plans
Specializing in virtual & in-person group and individual meetings
Strategizing & liaising with authorities, tenants, & applicants
Provide consistent updates to ensure tenants feel informed and supported
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Whenever possible we advocate for robust and appropriate tenant supports with attention on minimising the pressures of relocating while ensuring that tenants are well informed along the entire path. We strive to work with tenants and meet needs as best possible.
Includes:
Convey & explain relocation benefits and processes
Support tenant applications for housing programs (BC Housing, non-market providers)
Coordinate with social & community support workers
Advocate for equitable & transparent housing outcomes
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Every tenant’s situation is unique. We aim to establish early and ongoing dialog with tenants ideally from the start of a development process. Dialog is key to effectively accommodate and fine-tune a relocation plan for each individual tenant.
Includes:
Household-by-household relocation planning
Assist tenants in securing interim housing
Coordination of required municipal reporting
Cutting edge synthesis & management of Right of First Refusal processes
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We provide a dynamic interchange that manages information professionally during tenant support processes. Our methodology ensures documentation is compliant and meets municipal reporting needs.
Includes:
Specializing in pro forma and interim reporting
Preparing public hearing materials and municipal submissions
Maintaining compliance with City policies & by-laws
Get in Touch
Contact the Sommerville team to learn more about tenant relocation services. We look forward to learning about your project and supporting tenants and developers throughout the process.
Tenants being served by the Sommerville team
We welcome you to reach out and schedule a time for assistance. Calls during office hours can generally be accommodated with a Tenant Relocation Specialist, and in many cases, we can offer in-person support based on needs.