New Westminster will use Burnaby’s tenant relocation policy as a model for beefing up its 2015 policy.
New West is taking steps to beef up its tenant protection policy, but it means an update to the homelessness needs assessment won’t be done until later in 2025.
“This motion was in response to new provincial housing legislation which increased allowable densities around transit stations,” said a report to council. “This legislation, under favourable economic conditions, could make some sites, including those accommodating older and more affordable rental housing units, more attractive for redevelopment.”
The report states Burnaby’s policy is seen as one of the more progressive in Canada in accommodating and assisting tenants of multi-family market rental buildings who are displaced from their homes due to redevelopment or renovation that requires rezoning.
Coun. Nadine Nakagawa said she appreciated knowing what work could be displaced if this policy work is prioritized. John Stark, manager of community planning, assured council the city would still be able to provide faith-based and non-profit organizations with the information they may need in applying for grants.
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