Rental Housing Protection By-law

The Rental Housing Protection (RHP) By-Law 0121-2018 was updated in June 2026. It protects the city’s rental housing supply as part of the City’s housing strategy.

Overview

The by-law requires a Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion permit for the conversion of rental units to condominium ownership and the demolition of rental units.

If you think your project may require a permit, fill out the Rental housing demolition and conversion application form.

The by-law applies:

• To all rental properties that have six or more dwelling units
• When rents are up to 1.25 times the average market rent for a vacant unit, as defined by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

Vacant unit Average Market Rent (AMR) is calculated based on table 3.1.9, Zones 18-20, in the CMHC Rental Market Survey.

The following table shows the vacant unit AMR by unit size in 2025:

Unit size	AMR	1.25 x AMR
Bachelor	$1,695	$2,119
One bedroom	$2,033	$2,541
Two bedroom	$2,472	$3,090
Three bedroom	$2,923	$3,654

Conditions for conversion of rental units

• 1 to 1 retention
• Units retained for 20 years
• At similar rents

Conditions for demolition of rental units

• 1 to 1 replacement
• Same number of bedrooms as the original unit, at minimum
• Within 8% of the original unit’s size
• At similar rents for 10 years

Options to replace demolished units include replacement:

• On-site
• Off-site in a comparable location

Conditions for tenant compensation

• A tenant is eligible for compensation if:
  • They are living in a unit that is below 1.25 times vacant unit average market rent
  • They are living in their unit at the time of the RHP application submission and receive a notice to vacate
• Existing tenants have the first right of refusal to replacement units
• Landlords must provide:
  • Assistance finding alternative accommodations
  • Financial contribution to moving expenses
  • Rent top-up compensation for the duration of the construction period

Contact us

For more information, call 311 (905-615-4311 outside city limits) or email RHP@mississauga.ca.

Documents

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  Rental Housing Protection By law 0121 2018

  Jul 7, 2026