Rent Relief
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‘Feeling the fear of homelessness’: Renters facing an eviction crisis during pandemicCanada had an affordable housing problem pre-pandemic. Now, among all the other issues created by COVID-19, advocates say there is an eviction crisis.FeaturesJan 30, 2021
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Coronavirus: Tenants call on landlords and province to step up, offer rent relief programs"It is a hard reality, it is an everyday struggle."Dec 5, 2020
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Liberals set up housing council as 7 provinces sign up for rent assistance programThe national housing council will work in tandem with a federal advocate that will help root out systemic issues in the housing system.CanadaNov 22, 2020
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Senators question Freeland on coronavirus aid package’s transparencyFreeland will face questions Thursday from senators scrutinizing the government's latest bid to provide pandemic aid to hard-hit businesses.PoliticsNov 12, 2020
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Ottawa still promising but not delivering on new commercial rent relief programBusiness experts are calling on the government to make good on their promise to help businesses, saying without it, many will not survive another wave of COVID-19.Sep 30, 2020
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Edmonton shoe store wants to leave after landlord opts out of federal rent relief programA longtime Edmonton shoe store is wanting to vacate its downtown location, after not being able to tap into the federal government's rent relief program.CanadaJul 3, 2020
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Canada’s commercial rent relief program begins as pressure mounts on landlordsIn Ontario, where more than a million small businesses are concentrated, concerns from owners about paying rent have grown particularly loud.CanadaMay 25, 2020
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Rent is due May 1. Experts say CERB isn’t enough for some Canadian tenantsSome provinces have encouraged tenants and landlords to work together to develop rent payment plans, which one expert says is the only option right now.CanadaApr 29, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario announces urgent rent relief funding for small businesses, landlordsThe Ontario government announced Friday that it is partnering with the federal government to provide urgent relief for small businesses and landlords struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.EconomyApr 24, 2020
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Trudeau announces rent relief of 75% for small businesses affected by coronavirusThe federal help will be provided in partnership with the provinces and territories, which have jurisdiction over rents.CanadaApr 24, 2020
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