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Robert Quinn, 61, from Barrie, Ont, shared his story of becoming homeless in 2022 and his year-and-a-half journey to find a permanent place to live. Quinn was one of 18 people housed through a temporary rapid rehousing initiative run by the County of Simcoe in Barrie. The program led to 90 percent of participants finding...

A Toronto bylaw enforcement program that was meant to hold negligent landlords accountable to property standards has failed tenants, according to several Toronto residents and city councilors. On Friday, the city’s Housing and Planning Committee approved a motion with proposed improvements to the RentSafeTO program. Global’s Noor Ra’fat Ibrahim has the details.

The B.C. government is rolling out changes to the Residential Tenancy Act designed to close loopholes in the existing rules and better protect renters and landlords. Angela Jung reports.

A Halifax tenant is calling for more regulations around the use of fixed-term leases after hers wasn’t renewed. As Megan King reports, her rental company says the decision was made as part of an ‘overall business strategy.’

A federal announcement on new measures to protect renters is raising more questions than answers in Maritimes. The proposed reforms include allowing rent payments to contribute to credit scores and requiring landlords to disclose the pricing history of their units. But as Suzanne Lapointe reports, landlords and tenants are unsure of what impact the proposal...

They may not generate the most sympathy, but a group of landlords is taking their message to the office of B.C.’s housing minister, saying the system is tilted against them. Angela Jung reports.

A rally was held in Halifax on Friday to reiterate calls on the Nova Scotia government to ban fixed-term leases. Advocates say the so-called “loophole” is allowing landlords to avoid the province’s five per cent rent cap. Skye Bryden-Blom has the details.

A Kentville, N.S. senior is voicing his concerns around difficulties he faced when looking for rental housing in his community, after his apartment was sold off by his landlord. As Megan King reports, a lack of housing options at inflated prices means the search for a new place takes time.

The Alberta government tables legislation requiring provincial permission for direct deals between municipalities and the federal government. Calgary police charge a tenant with killing his landlord. A devastating crash leaves a senior critically injured after being run over by her own vehicle.

People who were displaced by an apartment fire in Coquitlam say the landlord is preventing them from going back into the building to recover their belongings. John Hua reports.

A new survey shows Nova Scotia landlords are in favour of keeping fixed-term leases. But as Skye Bryden-Blom reports, an advocate for tenants says they’re forcing people out of their homes and should be banned.

The B.C. government announced new protections for renters at a press conference on Tuesday morning. Landlords will no longer be able to charge rent hikes for any new occupant under the age of 19. Andrea Macpherson has all the details.

Toronto police bust a criminal network in an auto-theft investigation – what makes this takedown first-of-its-kind. We’re learning more about the dog and owner involved in a violent attack over the weekend. And, Ottawa has unveiled a plan to protect renters from bad landlords and unfair rent increases – we have the details.

More construction debris has been thrown from the Granville Bridge onto the buildings below, and a landlord is now pleading with Vancouver City Council to do something before someone gets killed. Julia Foy reports.

A single mother has applied to more than 100 rental properties in Moncton without success. She says landlords stop replying as soon as she discloses that she has a six-year-old. Suzanne Lapointe has more.

With lease renewals on the rise at this time of the year as the deadline approaches at the end of the month, what do you need to know as a landlord or tenant? Real estate expert Nicholas Markou joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella with details.

Landlords stage a protest at the office of the B.C. Housing Minister against a system they say is rigged against them. The province announced more cancer treatment and care is coming to Vancouver. On her first birthday, a family struggles with their daughter’s health and no one knows what’s wrong. Two years after their playground...

Some Lethbridge renters say they’re tired of being ignored by their landlord. They live in buildings operated by Avenue Living and several of them say they feel unsafe or that they’re being pushed out. Micah Quintin spoke with tenants who live in the Flamborough Garden buildings about their concerns and how they believe they’re not...

Quebec’s controversial housing bill, presented as a means of addressing some aspects of the housing crisis, is now law. According to the CAQ government, the legislation includes provisions to counter abusive evictions, as well as restore a balance in rights of tenants and landlords. But housing groups say the law does anything but make things...

Landlord association worries about costs and effectiveness of the plan. Sydenham District councillor says it’s about ensuring tenants don’t live in substandard housing.