Edmonton Tweak Housing Rules | Edmonton News

Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

Edmonton’s cracking down on how row houses and multi-unit buildings are being used—aiming to stop them from turning into unregulated lodging houses or short-term rental havens. The city’s new proposal slashes the lodging house threshold from four to three bedrooms, caps total units at eight, and requires licenses for those renting out three or more rooms. These changes would ban lodging houses in row homes, apartments, and basement suites, while also raising the minimum stay for short-term rentals to 12 hours. Developers support the move for clarity and tenant protection, but some councilors…