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Lodging House Survey

What is a Lodging House? 

A lodging house is a home where five or more people rent accommodations separately. These accommodations consist of private or shared bedrooms, while common areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and living spaces, are shared among all tenants. This is different from other shared rental arrangements where tenants rent and use the entire home together as a single household.

Have your say 

From September 22 to October 13, 2025, residents and stakeholders can complete a survey to share their views on how the City should balance housing diversity with safety and neighbourhood quality, including how to: 

  • Preserve affordable housing choices for residents 
  • Improve safety, accountability and oversight 
  • Reduce neighbourhood impacts 
  • Make enforcement easier and more effective 

Your input will guide the safeguards and standards in Brampton’s updated lodging house framework. 

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1.  

Which of the following describe you? (Select all that apply)

2.  

Do you understand what a "lodging house" is? 

3.  

How important is it for the city to preserve affordability in rental housing options?  

4.  

How important is it for the city to regulate rental housing?  

5.  

Which is most important to you?

6.  

How important do you feel each of the following safeguards are in ensuring that lodging houses provide safe and affordable housing for tenants, remain compatible with neighbourhoods, and are practical for responsible operators to meet? 

Minimum parking requirements
Occupancy limits
Minimum insurance requirements
Annual licence renewal and inspections to ensure compliance with Fire/Building/Property Standards
Submission of property maintenance and parking plans (e.g., waste, snow, lawn care)
Landlord/operator certification and training
Posting of property rules, contact information, and valid licence inside the property
Proactive inspections throughout the year to ensure property standard compliance
Public registry of licensed lodging houses
7.  

Which enforcement measures would give you the most confidence that lodging houses are being managed safely and fairly? (Select all that apply) 

8.  

Would you support non-profit or post-secondary schools  operating lodging houses as a long-term affordability safeguard?