Brampton is set to announce significant changes to its residential rental licensing program, which has faced criticism from landlords. The program requires property owners with four or fewer units in certain wards to register for an annual fee of $300. Over 600 penalties have been issued, totaling more than $83,500 in fines. The program aims to address illegal rentals, with fines reaching $600 for unregistered properties and up to $1,200 for non-compliance. The initiative was briefly halted due to community pushback but has since resumed.

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