Renters Rights

• ‘Gaslight’ tenants: Apartment management under fire over repairs allegedly being ignored

  Tenants of the Royal Oak Terrace apartments in London, Ont. are speaking out against their management, which they allege has neglected the buildings to the point of unsafe living.

  Canada

  Aug 2, 2023
  
• B.C. boosts funding for agency tasked with settling tenant-landlord disputes

  Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon said the funding amounts to a 40 per cent boost to the agency's operating budget, and will allow the RTB to hire as many as 50 new full time staff.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2022
  
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• Tenants rights group calls on city of Hamilton to implement maximum heat bylaw

  ACORN Hamilton is calling on the city to do more to address extreme heat in rental units, including the implementation of a maximum heat bylaw.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2022
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• B.C. renters told to apply for subsidy even if landlords tell them not to

  The B.C. government is assuring renters they should apply for the BC Temporary Rental Supplement even if their landlord is telling them not to.

  Health

  May 1, 2020
• Renovictions still a ‘huge problem’ for Vancouver renters, says MP

  Vancouver tenants face mounting challenges due to low vacancy, rising rents and renovictions.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2016