Hamilton renoviction bylaw sent back to city staff for further revisions, cost analysis

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A proposed renovation and licensing bylaw has again been sent back to staff for further study, as Hamilton councillors try put a clampdown on renovictions.

A tenants rights group rallied in front of Hamilton city hall, calling for councillors to implement a bylaw to prevent renovictions.will be revisited in the new year as the city seeks legal advice and a list of budget items to create an inspection program.

The challenge is to create a set of legally-defensible rules for landlords that would protect tenants from eviction through renovations, while also ensuring that property standards are being met.brought forth in the summer suggested landlords obtain a licence from the city and pay a fee for renovations when seeking an N-13 notice — ending a tenancy due to a desire to demolish, repair or convert a rental unit.

Some 132 applications by landlords were made in 2022 seeking to evict tenants, an action that can go unnoticed by the city since the process is managed by the province.

 

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