2026/03/01 by Nicholas A. Rae · 1 voice
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Social Sciences · #Eviction #Government (linguistics) #Housing, Finance, and Neoliberalism #Redevelopment #Rental housing #Renting #Urban Planning and Governance #Urban and Rural Development Challenges #Urban regeneration
paper · open access · doi:10.25316/ir-20945
published in VIUSpace (Vancouver Island University Library) (Vancouver Island University)
openalex publication_date 2026/03/01 · openalex created_date 2026/04/02 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
In reaction to the housing crisis different levels of government have introduced policies to make it easier to build housing, which has led to an increased redevelopment pressure on existing rental buildings. Low-income and vulnerable tenants are especially at risk from the impacts of eviction due to redevelopment of rental housing. In response, some municipalities in British Columbia (BC) have introduced Tenant Protection Policies (TPPs) to require developers to compensate and assist tenants finding new housing. Using multiple methods, this research examines what is working in different policies, and what other options municipalities can take to reduce redevelopment eviction pressure on tenants. It reflects on how redevelopment has previously impacted tenants in BC and what we can learn from other policies abroad. It acknowledges the difficulties and trade-offs planners need to face when writing policies to protect tenants and offers policy recommendations for municipal and provincial governments.