Housing agency rules for rent increase, sublet and end-tenancy

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