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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 add immediate supports for renters. 

Enhanced Broadway Plan area protections

On June 22, 2022, Council approved the Broadway Plan, which introduced enhanced tenant protections for renters in the Broadway Plan area, in addition to the existing City-wide Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy (TRPP).

For questions about Broadway Plan area tenant protections:

Learn more about the enhanced Broadway Plan area protections

For other renter-related concerns, visit renter supports and protections.

Renter Connect events

We are partnering with Kitsilano Neighbourhood House and Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House to host two Renter Connect events:

  • Monday, April 3, 2023 | 3:30pm to 6:30pm
    Kitsilano Neighbourhood House, 2305 West 7th Avenue
     
  • Thursday, April 13, 2023 | 5:30pm to 8:30pm
    Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, 800 East Broadway

These drop-in style events will help renters connect to services and supports including:  

  • Advice from city staff on tenant rights during redevelopment 
  • Legal advocacy organizations that provide legal info on tenancy issues 
  • Other government and social service organizations that provide support to renters

What's happening

About the Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy

The policy:

  • Applies to rezoning and development applications received from February 15, 2016 onward
  • Replaces the City's Rate of Change Guidelines (which applies to development applications received before February 15, 2016)
  • Supplements the BC Residential Tenancy Act

Related documents

Renters

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

Owners and developers

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

Tenant Relocation and Protection Policy enquiry line 

604-673-8001

trp@vancouver.ca

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