During the May 25 Council meeting, the Township of Langley gave Third Reading to the proposed Tenant Protection Bylaw. If you are redeveloping a rental building with 5 or more units, the following tenant protection requirements will now apply:

✅ Submit a Tenant Assistance Plan.
✅ Designate a Tenant Relocation Coordinator.
✅Provide notice to Eligible Tenants regarding the redevelopment within two weeks after complete application submission.
✅Update the tenants at least every 6-months.
✅Compensate the tenants based on how long they have lived there:
– 0 to 5 years = 3 months rent
– 6 to 10 years = 4 months rent
– 11 to 15 years = 6 months rent
– 16 + years = 10 months rent
✅Provide relocation assistance in finding a minimum of 3 options of comparable units in the Township of Langley.
✅Provide moving expenses as per the following:
– Studio / One bedroom = $1,000
– Two bedroom = $1,250
– Three bedroom plus = $1,500

In-stream applications are protected from this bylaw.

Full details: https://calendar.tol.ca/meetings/Detail/2026-05-25-1900-Public-Hearing/6fa9a9fe-cfec-47cf-8c22-b452010b3643