On Monday, June 17 Kitchener City Council will vote on a new rental replacement bylaw prepared by City staff with community input. A rental placement bylaw is an anti-displacement strategy that helps to maintain affordable housing stock and protects buildings and communities from mass displacement. The bylaw places expectations on landlords and building owners to behave ethically - and it empowers municipalities to enforce these expectations. Keep reading to learn how you can help.

1.  Educate yourself – you can start with this training deck from a recent workshop we held; it goes over what a rental replacement bylaw is, how it can help tenants in our communities, and how you can delegate to Council.

2.Show up in-person or via livestream to hear Kitchener City Council discuss the rental replacement bylaw. The discussion will take place during Council’s Planning & Strategic Initiatives Committee meeting on Monday, June 17 (running from 4pm until 11pm).

3. Speak up by delegating to Council and share why you support the rental replacement by-law.