Rental Tenant Relocation Assistance Project (Part 4)
Motion
That Council direct Staff to present the Tenant Protection Bylaw recommendations to the engagement interest groups for their review and comment in June 2026.
Sources
Agenda itemCity agenda
Staff reportPage 1
Purpose
To provide an update on the Rental Tenant Protection Assistance project and seek direction from Council to prepare a Tenant Protection Bylaw; add related enforcement provisions to the City’s Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw; and update the City’s Strata Conversion Policy.
Staff recommendation
That the Governance and Priorities Committee recommend that Council direct Staff to: 1. Prepare a Tenant Protection Bylaw that applies to the redevelopment of a building with four or more rental units and contains requirements related to: Communication & Reporting, Financial Compensation, Exemption from Financial Compensation, and Enforcement Mechanisms as outlined in the Staff Report dated 2026-JUN-15; 2. Prepare a bylaw to amend the “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw 2012 No. 7159” as outlined in the Staff Report dated 2026-JUN-15; 3. Replace Council Policy COU-018 (Strata Conversion Applications) with a new policy that contains updated requirements for tenants facing eviction; and, 4. …
DocumentsStaff report about Housing