Government of Yukon seeks public input in review of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act

The Government of Yukon is committed to supporting a sustainable and affordable housing market across the territory.

Last summer, the Yukon government began a review of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. As part of this process, the Government of Yukon brought together 11 community members to discuss key issues affecting landlords, tenants and businesses to help inform the broader review.

The Yukon government is now seeking input from Yukoners on key issues impacting landlords, tenants and businesses, as well as additional feedback regarding the Act.

An online survey, developed in partnership with the Yukon Bureau of Statistics, will be open from February 1 to February 29, 2024. Facilitated in-person sessions will be held in Whitehorse, Haines Junction, Dawson City and Watson Lake. Online public information sessions will also be offered.

Paper copies of the survey will be available at territorial agents and community libraries around the territory and the Residential Tenancies Office, in the lobby of the Jim Smith Building and at the Whitehorse Public Library in Whitehorse. Respondents can mail completed surveys in the self-addressed envelopes postmarked no later than February 29.

A What We Heard report with the results of the survey will be released later this year.
The plan is to introduce the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act in 2025.

A review of the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, along with limits to rent increases and the elimination of no-cause evictions are part of the Government of Yukon’s Confidence and Supply Agreement with the Yukon NDP.