Prohibits landlords from ending a rental agreement without a “just cause.” Relocation payments must be made to tenants for certain permitted evictions, such as substantial repairs. 

The initial rent on a lease or rental agreement. The starting base rent for rent controlled units is the rent paid in July 21, 2015, or the first month a tenant moved in after that date.

A measurement of the average change over time in the prices of goods and services determined by the federal government. Rent may be increased by 100% of the CPI each year (historically around 3%).

The most money that can be charged to a tenant each year, including the base rent and properly-noticed CPI adjustments. Landlords and tenants may petition the Rent Board for an upward or downward adjustment of the Maximum Allowable Rent based on changes to the property, conditions, etc.