Municipalities, advocates eye Hamilton as city becomes the first to create renoviction bylaw

Renovictions: Can new bylaws help protect Canada’s renters?

Hamilton, Ont. recently passed a bylaw that would require landlords to obtain a licence in order to proceed with repairs that require the ending of a tenancy to do so.

Municipalities, advocates eye Hamilton as city becomes the first to create renoviction bylaw

The City of Hamilton is expected to become the first Ontario municipality to implement a bylaw around renovictions.

Hamilton council passes a bylaw to end renovictions, helping to address housing affordability

Landlords in Hamilton will soon need to apply for a permit for renovations, a move aimed at ending renovictions. (Shutterstock)The City of Hamilton took bold action to end renovictions, a practice where tenants are evicted from their homes due to renovations. The city’s General Issues Committee (comprised of the mayor and all councillors) voted unanimously on Jan. 17 to adopt Ontario’s first anti-renoviction bylaw. Renovictions are one of the l…

Hamilton to become 1st Ontario city with bylaw to stop 'bad faith' renovictions

After more than a year of work and multiple drafts, city staff presented their latest version of the bylaw to councillors on Wednesday, who voted unanimously in support. 'I can’t think of a better love letter to our neighbours who rent to affirm the fact you matter and you’re valued as Hamiltonians,' Coun. Nrinder Nann says.

‘An urgent priority’: How can cities crack down on bad-faith renovictions?

‘An urgent priority’: How can cities crack down on bad-faith renovictions?