Mississauga is moving ahead with an update to the by-law that protects existing rental homes from redevelopment, and is drafting separate rules aimed at stopping unlawful renovictions, city planners told General Committee on Wednesday.
City planners Brandon Williams and Sarah Elliott presented a status update on the review of the Rental Housing Protection By-law. They covered the goals of the review, proposed amendments, what the city has heard so far and the next steps.
What the by-law does now
Under the current by-law, passed in 2018, rental units that are demolished or converted to condominiums must be replaced one-for-one, with similar rents in the new units. The city says this helps protect Mississauga's existing rental housing and the tenants who live there.
The city has said the updated version will aim to give tenants more support, which could include compensation during construction and help with moving costs.
Renoviction rules coming
The planners told the committee that staff are also developing a Rental Repairs and Renovations Licensing By-law to deal with unlawful renovictions, where tenants are pushed out under the claim of major repairs or renovations.
Councillors asked about the outreach plan, whether the proposed rules would apply only to landlords of multi-residential buildings, what had changed in response to landlord feedback, how tenants would qualify, and how a tenant's length of residence would be treated when units are upgraded.
The committee voted 7-0 to receive the update and directed staff to keep consulting with the housing industry and the public before bringing a final recommendation report in the second quarter of 2026.
How to weigh in
The city is holding two virtual information sessions on the by-law update, on Tuesday, March 24 and Tuesday, March 31. Residents can register through the city's website to learn more and share feedback.
