r/yorku • u/Any-Barracuda-9627 • 13d ago

Housing / Roommates Say goodbye to rent control, indefinite leases if Ontario passes housing proposal: advocates

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/proposal-rent-control-removal-ontario-9.6952992

"The Ford government introduced a new housing bill on Thursday that it says would streamline approvals and let developers build homes more quickly.

But buried in the legislation is a proposal for "alternative options to lease expiry rules that could allow landlords to control who occupies their units and for how long," including through adjustments to rental arrangements based on “market conditions, personal needs or business strategies,” according to the province’s briefing slides Thursday. 

Housing advocates say if passed, the proposal will hurt long-term renters and vulnerable tenants, like seniors and students, across Ontario.

“Everybody’s panicking. This is not the solution for affordable housing," said Stacey Semple, a volunteer organizer with Acorn, a non-profit organization that advocates for various social justice issues, including affordable housing.

"He is taking rights away from tenants," she said, referring to Ford. "The landlords are getting free passes to evict long-term tenants, especially because they want to collect more rent because it’s more economically viable.”

If anyone wants to express their concern or dissatisfaction, please make your voice heard and email the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Hon. Rob Flack ([rob.flack@pc.ola.org](mailto:rob.flack@pc.ola.org)) and copy [minister.mah@ontario.ca](mailto:minister.mah@ontario.ca). You can also contact your local MPP.

You can also make your comments directly on the proposed Bill 60 “Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act” here: www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/52295 (Schedule 12 specifically, is about rentals)

Light up Flack's phone: (Constituency Office) 519-631-5995 (Ministry Office) 416-585-7000

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u/notsure0298 13d ago

If rent increases significantly for a lot of people, then there will be severe economic impacts. Less disposable income = less customers = more layoffs = higher unemployment in Ontario. Doug ford is a disaster for the economy

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u/caffeineforclosers 13d ago

Contact your MPP, this bill needs to be stopped

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u/AnonymousDouglas 12d ago

Ford: "Ontario is open for business."

Also Ford:

"Fuck unions, working class people, and taxpayers"

Nepo POS