Kelowna council wants a stronger Tenant Protection Plan with clearer rules.
At Monday香蕉视频直播檚 (Mar. 3) meeting, Deputy Mayor Luke Stack said he was looking for a more structured approach.
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Stack expected staff to present a clearer plan, adding, 香蕉视频直播淚 think it actually introduces uncertainty.香蕉视频直播�
The need for tenant relocation policies were highlighted in May 2024 when council delayed a rezoning decision for a Mills Road property in Rutland. The site香蕉视频直播檚 20 rental units are set to be torn down and replaced with 55 new purpose-built rentals, displacing several residents.
Under the Residential Tenancy Act (RTA), landlords must give tenants four months香蕉视频直播� notice and one month香蕉视频直播檚 rent in compensation when ending tenancy due to redevelopment. However, a staff report noted there香蕉视频直播檚 no formal assistance beyond those basic requirements.
At Monday香蕉视频直播檚 meeting, staff proposed new tenant protection measures for properties with five or more rental units that are being redeveloped. Developers would need to submit a tenant protection plan with their applications, outlining how they meet RTA obligations and any voluntary measures for tenant relocation and support.
Kelowna香蕉视频直播檚 2023 Housing Needs Assessment estimates that around 48 per cent of future housing demand will be for rental units, making redevelopment of older rental stock increasingly common.
Councillor Loyal Wooldridge backed Stack香蕉视频直播檚 call for a clearer process.
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Council directed staff to report back with more details on tenant relocation policies and how they could be implemented.
