Keeping People Housed Act, 2026
Sponsored by Clancy, Aislinn · First Reading Ordered for Second Reading
- Removes the rent control exemption for certain units, ending the vacancy decontrol exception in section 6.1
- Requires termination notices for demolition, conversion or repair to include approvals and engineer documentation proving vacant possession is needed
- Requires landlords ending a tenancy for repairs to offer a comparable unit or pay compensation up to 15 per cent above former rent or 30 per cent above median market rent
- Ties new tenants' lawful rent to the amount previously charged for the unit, ending rent reset on turnover
- Creates a rent registry run by the Landlord and Tenant Board requiring landlords to file rent statements within 30 days of a lease
- Establishes a Rental Task Force to study above-guideline rent increases and publish a report within six months
- Bars municipal approval of conversions or demolitions losing six or more rental units unless rents are already above mid-range or replacement units and tenant relocation plans are provided