Housing agencies include:
- Yukon Housing Corporation;
- Kwanlin Dün First Nation; and
- Grey Mountain Housing Society.
These exemptions and important clauses apply to housing agencies.
Rental increases
Housing agency rule
A housing agency is exempted from the requirements around notice of rent increases, but only if the rent of a unit is related to the tenant’s income or the income of the tenant’s household.
General rule for a non-housing agency
After the first year of a tenancy, a landlord:
- can only increase rent once a year.
- must give 3-months' written notice before increasing rent.
Subletting
General rule for a non-housing agency
A landlord must not unreasonably withhold consent to allow a tenant to assign or sublet a tenancy agreement.
Housing agency rule
A housing agency doesn't have to allow a tenant to assign or sublet a tenancy agreement.
Ending a tenancy for cause
General rule for a non-housing agency
The Residential Landlord and Tenant Act outlines notice periods required for landlords to end a tenancy. This depends on the type of tenancy and the reason for ending it.
Read the landlord and tenant handbook to learn about ending a tenancy.
Housing agency rule
To end a tenancy, a housing agency must serve 1 full month’s written notice if:
- the tenant ceases to be eligible for a subsidized rental unit
- the tenant has not reported or has misrepresented income
- the tenant has not reported or misrepresented other information related to their eligibility