This bylaw applies all lands within the City of Nanaimo for Zoning Bylaw amendments (rezonings), Development Permits, Demolition Permits, and Building Permits that involve the redevelopment (demolition or partial demolition) of a building containing four (4) or more rental units that will result in the displacement of tenants. The bylaw requires the following:

• Development application submission requirements (for property owners);
• Communications (from property owners to tenants);
• Financial compensation including 4 months rent, based on the greater of the current rental rate, or the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) average rent for a comparable unit, and moving costs (from property owners to tenants); and 
• Compliance reports requirements (for property owners).

• If you are a tenant in Nanaimo facing eviction, call the Rental Tenancy Branch 1-800-665-8779 or email HSRTO@gov.bc.ca
• Together Against Poverty Society (TAPS) offers legal advocacy services around residential tenancy, income assistance and support for securing housing, the website can be found here.
  
• The Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre has created a guide on various tenant rights and responsibilities, the guide can be found here.
• The City of Nanaimo has developed a Surviving in Nanaimo Guide that includes contacts for housing resources in Nanaimo.
• The Nanaimo Rent Bank provides interest-free loans to help low-to-moderate income renters in the Nanaimo region who are experiencing challenges with paying their rent and/or essential utilities.