This By-law could help protect tenants. Your support this July 8 can make a difference.
Cata Jurado2026-07-06T16:12:13-04:00What is the Rental Renovation Bylaw? The Rental Renovation By-law is proposed by the City of Ottawa to help preserve affordable housing and protect tenants from unlawful and unfair evictions when a landlord says they need to renovate a building. The by-law will reinforce existing protections in the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act. This proposed draft by-law includes a request for landlords to: Obtain a rental renovation license from the City within seven days of asking a tenant to move out Get a building permit before they can give a tenant a notice to move out. Landlords would also be prohibited from [...]