Demoviction

• Hamilton to strengthen tenant protections by adopting bylaw preventing ‘demovictions’

  City councilors are set to expand on previously approved renoviction rules by adding legislation that addresses tenant evictions through apartment demolitions.

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2024
  
• B.C.’s transit density plans raise risk of demovictions, housing expert warns

  SFU housing expert Andy Yan found that areas covered by B.C.'s transit-oriented development plan are heavily populated by renters, many in small, older buildings.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2023
  
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• ‘Astounding’: Demolition forcing out residents of Vancouver affordable housing complex

  A six-storey, 90-unit complex will be built in the Alma Blackwell's place and the rent is expected increase by more than double -- from $1,600 for a three-bedroom unit to $3,250.

  Economy

  Feb 3, 2022
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• Ottawa council approves Barrhaven LRT route, putting 120 homes in jeopardy

  Ottawa city council approved the proposed alignment for Stage 3 of LRT out to Barrhaven, which will pass through an existing Nepean neighbourhood.

  Politics

  Nov 25, 2020
• Ottawa committee approves Stage 3 LRT path through Nepean neighbourhood

  Ottawa's transportation committee passed a plan outlining Stage 3 LRT out to Barrhaven, which could see 120 rental homes in Nepean demolished.

  Nov 2, 2020
• Manor Village residents rally against potential Ottawa LRT ‘demoviction’

  Manor Park residents are facing potential 'demoviction' as a result of a proposed route for Stage 3 LRT to Barrhaven.

  Oct 30, 2020
• ‘Demovicted’ Vancouver renters to get more compensation under new city rules

  Vancouver City Council has unanimously approved new rules designed to protect tenants forced out of their rental units due to redevelopment.

  Jun 11, 2019
• Residential Tenancy Branch sides with renters in Port Coquitlam renoviction case

  Earlier this year, building owners handed out eviction notices, ordering about 100 renters to move out by the end of June for building upgrades.

  May 28, 2019
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• Low income seniors facing demoviction stage protest outside Vancouver building

  The Alice Saunders building is set to be redeveloped into a larger complex, which would force 65 residents from their homes.

  May 18, 2019
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• Rental building owners file petition to quash New Westminster rental-only zones

  In the petition, six rental owners claim the city received plenty of requests to stall the decision but that those requests went unanswered.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2019