Brampton City Hall Stalls on Stopping Demovictions, ACORN Keeps Fighting
Posted November 3, 2025
On November 3rd, Brampton City Hall held a committee meeting to address the proposed Rental Replacement Bylaw. Peel ACORN has been fighting tooth and nail for this bylaw since 2021, especially as tenants at 507 Balmoral Drive face looming demovictions.
Since July 2025, City Staffers have drafted a potential bylaw, however, it does not adequately protect tenants. The bylaw:
- Requires landlords demolishing affordable housing to replace them in the new development
- Allowed tenants the right to return to replacement units at similar rents
- Ties the agreement to the title, meaning that if the landlord sells their property, the affordable units would still apply to the new owner.
This is good but doesn’t go far enough. There are no requirements for temporary accommodations or rental top ups for temporarily displaced tenants. For working-class renters already struggling to keep a roof over their heads, that’s completely unacceptable. Worse yet, the City proposed a 10 year affordability term, meaning that after 10 years, the unit will not be rent controlled and rent will soar.
Peel ACORN members were dissatisfied with the proposed bylaw, thus, we rallied outside of City Hall before the committee meeting. We chanted, “Hey hey, ho ho, demovictions have got to go!”, and held up signs next to the street for passing cars. During the meeting, ACORN members delegated in support of strong tenant protections over developer profits in the bylaw. Huge thank you to Peel Poverty Action Group and No Demovictions for speaking out as well!
But when it came time to act, Chair Councillor Michael Palleschi punted the bylaw back to City Staff indefinitely. His excuse? Fear of “losing investors” and “redevelopment opportunities.” Let’s call that what it is: bogus. What’s really being protected here isn’t housing, it’s corporate profit.
Every delay means more tenants pushed out, more affordable homes lost, and more families left with nowhere to go. Peel ACORN isn’t accepting that. Brampton needs a strong, permanent Rental Replacement Bylaw, one that truly protects tenants, not developers. The fight is far from over. We’re fired up, we’re organized, and we’re not going anywhere. NOW is the time to fight back.
Stay tuned for next steps!
