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Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy (TRPP)

Rising housing costs and low rental housing vacancy rates mean renters may have difficulty finding and affording suitable housing.

This difficulty increases when they have to move because their building gets renovated or redeveloped.

We're taking action to provide support, such as financial compensation and relocation assistance, for renters who are required to move because of major renovations or redevelopment of their homes.

What's happeningNew TRPP tenant handbook

Know your rights. Access the support available to you.

Created for renters in Vancouver who face or are at risk of eviction due to redevelopment of their building, this handbook explains the protections and resources offered through the City of Vancouver’s Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy.

Download the handbook

English (978 KB) |  简体中文 (1.1 MB) | Tagalog (959 KB) | Español (984 KB) |  العربية (1.4 MB)

Find TRPP resources for non-profit renter-serving organizations

Owners and developers

What you must do to help renters if you're redeveloping. Access applicant checklists and templates.

Renters

How you're protected if your landlord plans to renovate or develop the unit or building you rent.

Policy and bulletin updates

About the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy

The city-wide TRPP was created in 2015 and amended in 2019. The policy:

  • Supplements the BC Residential Tenancy Act
  • Applies to rezoning and development applications received from February 15, 2016 onward
  • Is complemented by a Process and requirements bulletin that provides additional information on implementation and administration of the policy
  • Replaces the City's Rate of Change Guidelines (which applies to development applications received before February 15, 2016)

Related documents

Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy enquiry line 

Phone: 604-673-8001
Email: [email protected]

For questions about our Tenant Relocation Policy, including eligibility and compensation.

Contact information, partner agencies, and website policies

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