Prince Albert administration recommends voluntary approach to landlord accountability 

Prince Albert city councillors will consider a voluntary approach to landlord accountability Tuesday, rather than a mandatory licensing program for rental properties. 

A report to the city’s executive committee recommends staff come back with an implementation plan for a voluntary safety registry and compliance campaign for secondary suites and small landlords, along with a Crime Free Multi-Housing program for larger rental properties. 

The report said mandatory licensing would require significant new spending on inspections, enforcement and administration, and…