Have your say on Toronto’s Renoviction By-law
The City of Toronto is developing a new bylaw aimed at preventing “renovictions” – when a landlord illegitimately evicts a tenant by alleging that vacant possession of a rental unit is needed to undertake renovations or repairs. Renovictions can include refusing to allow a tenant to return post-renovation, illegally raising the rent on a returning tenant or not undertaking major renovations after evicting tenants.
Renovictions have become a serious issue in Toronto and affect tenants across the city, including low-income and marginalized communities. With a shortage of affordable housing and low vacancy rates, it’s more important than ever to preserve existing affordable rental homes. This bylaw will establish new rules to prevent bad faith evictions and help maintain affordable homes for Toronto’s residents.
Have your say on Toronto’s Renoviction By-Law. Complete the online survey: https://cotsurvey.chkmkt.com/?e=409007&d=l&h=FFB2A690E98ACCF&l=en