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City seeking input on tenant relocation and compensation requirements

Public survey open January 28 to February 18

NEWS RELEASE - Distributed January 26, 2026 10:00 AM

Summary

The City of Nanaimo is inviting community feedback to help shape requirements for tenant relocation and compensation for renters affected by the redevelopment of rental apartment buildings.

The Rental Tenant Relocation Assistance project aims to create a policy and/or regulatory framework that provides meaningful support for tenants at risk of eviction when rental buildings with four or more units are redeveloped. Many residents in older apartment buildings face vulnerability during redevelopment, with limited affordable alternatives. This initiative seeks to ensure future redevelopment considers renters’ needs and helps those most at risk of displacement.

An online survey to gather information and feedback will be available from Jan. 28 to Feb. 18, 2026. The survey and additional information can be found on Get Involved Nanaimo.

Link to Strategic Plan: Public engagement for this project supports Council’s priority to engage with our community and stakeholders to ensure we are responsive to their needs and concerns.

Key Points

  • The City is seeking feedback to help shape tenant relocation and compensation requirements for renters affected by redevelopment.
  • The survey is open from Jan. 28 to Feb. 18, 2026 at https://www.getinvolvednanaimo.ca/tenant-assistance.
  • The project will inform a policy and/or regulatory framework to support tenants at risk of displacement when buildings with four or more rental units are redeveloped.

Quotes

"Tenants in older rental buildings often face major challenges during redevelopment. This engagement will help us identify those challenges and create policies that offer support to affected renters."

Jeremy Holm
Director, Planning and Development
City of Nanaimo

Quick Facts

  • Nanaimo has approximately 108 purpose-built rental apartment buildings with 4,200 units, many built in the 1960s and 1970s.
  • The feedback collected will inform the development of a policy and/or regulatory framework to support tenants during redevelopment processes.
  • The survey is intended primarily for renters within the City of Nanaimo, but anyone who wishes to provide input will have the opportunity to do so.
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