If you charge your kids rent is that considered rental income

[wolfev]

Adult children living at home. If you charge them rent, do you have to declare it as rental income?

[TurboTaxLise]

It depends, please see link below to explain, it refers to friends but the concept is the exact same:

My friend lives with me and helps cover expenses. Do I have to report their payments as rental income?https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/replies/3726373