News and Advocacy
2024 Federal Budget: How will it impact Landlords? (in-person & virtual)
Presenter: Tony Irwin, President, Canadian Federation of Apartment
KRPOA is working with the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations to examine the federal budget & send YOUR voice to Ottawa. CFAA will be meeting with senior officials to raise concerns about the budget’s impact on landlords. This month’s event is hosted by our sister association, the Quinte Region Landlords Association, & is open to all regional landlord associations.
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When: April 25 6:30 pm (in-person), 6:50 pm (virtual)
Where: Virtual (MS Teams) or in-person at San-Souci 240 Front St Belleville Ontario
Details: Should landlords be worried about the 2024 federal budget? If everything in the budget goes through, you will have to disclose:
historical rents to new tenants
pay more capital gains
tenants will get a “bill of rights” & millions for a legal fund to fight landlords
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Should you be worried? Or is it too early to know? What can landlords do to stand up for their interests? Find out in this informative webinar by Canada’s leading national rental housing advocate, the Canadian Federation of Apartment Associations (CFAA)
BONUS: CFAA & KRPOA would like to know what worries you about the federal budget & what YOU would like to say to the Federal government. Bring your concerns to this event so they can reach the decision makers in Ottawa.
November 2023
The City of Kingston’s Administrative Policies Committee is reviewing
the proposed Residential Rental Licensing Report January 24, 2024.
KRPOA has registered as a delegate for the meeting.
KRPOA encourages members to use the letter template, customize it to
make it their own, & send to their district councilor.
There is a link on the draft letter to Mayor & Council members’
contact information.
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December 2023
SUBMISSION OF KRPOA to the City of Kingston - Residential Rental
Licensing Discussion. This submission is made by KRPOA with support
from the Federation of Rental-housing Providers of Ontario;
the Eastern Ontario Landlord Organization & the Canadian
Federation of Apartment Associations, all of whom have a relationship
with Kingston’s residential landlords.
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Are you a Kingston landlord?
We encourage you to email us with your thoughts, concerns, & suggestions. The KRPOA would like to work with the City, & we need your support.
Information for Landlords
"Following a vote by Kingston City Council on Dec 20, 2022, the City of Kingston will investigate a potential rental licensing program for landlords in the districts of Sydenham and Kingscourt Rideau. The item was introduced by Sydenham District Councillor Conny Glenn & is an update to a draft rental licensing program, first introduced back in 2017.
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At a meeting on May 2, 2017, councillors voted to consider a by-law to regulate rental properties containing 1 to 3 residential units. Implementation of the licensing by-law was put on hold until the City completed its comprehensive zoning by-law by 2022."
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From: City staff to investigate potential rental licensing program – Kingston News (kingstonist.com)​
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You can read the City's 2018 proposal here: City of Kingston - Administrative Policies Committee Agenda - Meeting 07-2018 - Report AP-18-016​
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London Ontario's program: Residential rental unit licences | City of London
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Ottawa Ontario's program: Landlords - roles and responsibilities | City of Ottawa
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Hamilton's pilot program: Rental Housing Licensing Pilot Program | City of Hamilton
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Waterloo's program: Residential rental licences - City of Waterloo
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As of November 2023
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HAVE YOUR SAY!
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www.getinvolved.cityofkingston.ca/residential-rental-licensing
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Take the Survey!
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The survey above asks participants to share their experiences with residential rentals including issues experienced* with residential rental units as well as the perceived benefits and limitations of a residential rental licensing program. By completing the survey, you will receive project updates by email. This survey displays best on the following browsers (desktop and mobile): Microsoft Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari.
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This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. Results will be used to identify concerns and understand the perceived benefits and limitations of a residential rental licensing program. Participants have the option to enter a draw for a $100 VISA gift card as a thank you for their time. If you’d prefer to complete a paper copy of this survey, please contact Communications@CityofKingston.ca.
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The survey will close on Dec. 21, 2023.
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Further in-person engagement with residents will be undertaken through Councillor Town Halls in the November 2023.
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A Report, as directed in the active Council motion, is due to the Administrative Policies Committee in Q1 2024.
City of Kingston Rental Licensing
The City of Kingston Nuisance Party Bylaw addresses the negative impacts of large social gatherings involving nuisance behaviours (ex. public intoxication, damage to public or private property, & excessive noise, etc.). Learn how the Nuisance Party Bylaw helps all residents do their part to keep our community safe and to foster good relationships between neighbours. This brochure contains a brief summary of the Nuisance Party & Noise Bylaws. it is intended for information purposes only. To read the full bylaws, please visit CityofKingston.ca/Bylaws.
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Information for Landlords
As property owners and neighbours, landlords must do their part to deter dangerous nuisance parties on their premises. Landlords who fail to do so could be held legally accountable for “permitting” or “allowing” a nuisance party to occur.
Steps landlords can take to demonstrate due diligence:
• Obtaining references from prospective tenants;
• Including a provision in the tenancy agreement requiring tenants to comply with the City’s Nuisance Party Bylaw;
• Providing tenants with a copy of the City’s Nuisance Party Bylaw;
• Sending email or written communications to tenants educating them on their responsibilities & obligations under the Nuisance Party Bylaw;
• Monitoring the property on a regular basis in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act; &,
• Taking reasonable action to address complaints regarding social gatherings at the property in a timely fashion.
Landlords are not required to commence eviction or other proceedings against tenants at the Landlord & Tenant Board to demonstrate that they have not “permitted” or “allowed” a nuisance party to occur at their property.
City of Kingston - Nuisance Party Bylaw - Information Brochure
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NEWS:
University District Safety Initiative
Orientation Week
Homecoming
St. Patrick's Day
Historically, Kingston has struggled with recurring unsanctioned street parties that have drawn thousands of people to the University District. Unsafe & disruptive behaviours often accompany these parties & put the community at risk by putting a significant strain on emergency services & creating dangerous situations when roads & traffic are blocked. In an effort to curb these behaviours and their effects, the City of Kingston, Kingston Police and Queen's University have collaborated to introduce the University District Safety Initiative.
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Learn more here: