Regional Councillor Brampton Wards 1 & 5

Landlord registration coming city-wide following deadly rental fire in Brampton

Brampton will expand its Residential Rental Licensing program to every ward after a fire killed five people in a home located outside the pilot area. Councillor Rowena Santos says the tragedy shows unsafe rental conditions exist city-wide, demanding stronger inspections and safety standards. Mayor Patrick Brown noted the home had previously refused city inspections, reinforcing concerns about illegal units and non-compliance. The expansion also calls on the Province to fund enforcement related to Additional Residential Units as Brampton faces thousands of unregistered rentals.