What you need to know
On May 14, 2024, the Province passed amendments to the Municipalities Enabling and Validating Act (MEVA) to enable us to implement SRO vacancy control PDF file (559 KB)
On June 11, 2024, Council approved amendments to the License By-law requiring that this year owners/operators must submit rent rolls to us by July 31, 2024.
The next annual rent roll collection is January 31, 2025.
The Vacancy Control Policy limits rent increases in SRA-designated buildings between tenancies.
The regulations aim to:
- Slow speculative investment and rapidly rising rents in SRO buildings
- Prevent tenant displacement
What's happeningSubmit your monthly rent details
As part of the SRA Vacancy Control policy, we’re asking for your monthly rent amount. This will help confirm the rents landlords report for the annual rent roll.
You can submit your rent details by:
- Phone: 604-829-9275
- Email: vacancycontrol@vancouver.ca
- Complete the tenant self-reporting survey
Find the current inflation rate
The Province updates the inflation rate External website, opens in new tab on the third week of every month.
The latest inflation rate for Vancouver is 2.7% (released November 19, 2024).
Often the last resort before homelessness, Single Room Accommodation (SRA) rooms in the Downtown Eastside and downtown core provide affordable accommodation for people who have very low incomes and face significant barriers to securing housing in Vancouver.
The Vacancy Control Policy limits rent increases in SRA-designated buildings between tenancies.
Determine when your rent can be increased
Use our calculator to find out when a landlord can raise a tenant's rent. It can also help you determine the maximum increase allowed under the Vacancy Control Policy.
Key parts of the policy
Contact us
Email: vacancycontrol@vancouver.ca
Phone: 604-829-9275
Documents
- How much can rent increase between tenancies - flow chart PDF file (76 KB)
- SRA Vacancy Control Policy PDF file (509 KB)
- Business License By-law PDF file (635 KB)
- Business Licence By-law amendment (rent roll date) PDF file (92 KB)
- Ticket Offences By-law PDF file (220 KB)
- November 4, 2021 report to Council PDF file (556 KB)
- June 11, 2024 report to Council PDF file (66 KB)
- 2024 Rent Roll form