Open Letter supporting the timely passage of proposed amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act and the Residential Rent Regulations
We are inviting organizations across Manitoba to sign an open letter calling on the Manitoba government to move forward with stronger protections for renters.
The Manitoba government recently announced it will expand rent control to cover rental units renting for up to $2,000 per month (previously $1,670), effective January 1, 2027. This is an important step toward the stronger rent protections we have advocated for. The Right to Housing Coalition has called for rent regulations to apply to all rental units, regardless of the rent charged or the age of the unit.
The government has also proposed other changes to rent regulations, including limiting how much landlords can increase rents to recover the cost of capital improvements to their buildings. These regulatory changes do not require legislative approval and can take effect immediately.
Bill 13, the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act, introduced by the government in March 2026, would strengthen rent protections by putting new limits on above-guideline rent increases, helping protect tenants from large and unfair rent hikes. The Bill was designated by the Official Opposition in April, delaying its progress until the fall legislative session.
With nearly one in four Manitoba renter households experiencing core housing need, action is urgently needed to keep rental housing affordable and provide greater security for tenants.
We are calling on Premier Wab Kinew and Minister Mintu Sandhu to act now by immediately putting the proposed rent regulation changes into effect and passing Bill 13 as soon as possible when the Legislature returns in the fall.
We encourage organizations across Manitoba to add their names to the open letter and demonstrate broad support for stronger protections for renters.
