At their meeting on March 24th, Council endorsed the proposed principles outlined in the staff report as a basis for updating the City’s Tenant Relocation Policy (TRP). During the meeting, Council also voted in favour of directing staff to report back with an analysis on opportunities and consequences of larger floor space standards as part of the TRP, and that staff report back with an analysis on higher compensation for low-income residents such as seniors and people living with disabilities.  

In the fall of 2024, City staff engaged City of Burnaby staff to understand their Tenant Assistance Policy. Using the City of Burnaby policy as a model, staff have proposed various principles to update the City’s Tenant Relocation Policy.  

City staff will now prepare the TRP policy and forward to Council for endorsement at a future date.  

Additional information can be found in the  full report by City staff. 

September 26, 2024

At their meeting on September 9th, Council received an update on the motion regarding “Tenant Protections,” which calls for an update to the City’s Tenant Relocation Policy using Burnaby’s Tenant Assistance Policy as a model. Council approved both recommendations in the report. The first recommendation directs staff to update the City’s Tenant Relocation Policy using Burnaby’s Tenant Assistance Policy as a model to provide greater support for tenants who may be displaced from their homes, including through redevelopment. The second recommendation directs staff to pause work related to the Homelessness Needs Assessment in order to prioritize work on updating the City’s Tenant Relocation Policy. 

Additional information can be found in the  full report by City staff.