Renovictions Delayed by Provincial Changes

Ottawa city council’s effort to stop renovictions—where landlords evict tenants to jack up rents after “renovations”—is in serious jeopardy after provincial tenant protections took over the job. A draft bylaw, delayed since May due to provincial law changes, hasn’t even been shared with councillors, sparking outrage and frustration. Tenants, meanwhile, feel ignored despite sharing harrowing stories of being pushed out for inflated rent. Legal aid warns provincial rules won’t stop bad actors, and with a June 10th vote looming before summer break and election season, the clock is ticking—and democracy’s on the line. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d69b3c9a4b67e0b