This bill changes the rules about renting homes in Ontario. It makes new rules for how landlords fix and take care of buildings, how much rent can be charged, and how rent increases are tracked. It also creates a rent registry—a list that records details about rental prices. The bill requires landlords to report rent amounts and changes. If landlords do not follow these rules, tenants can ask the Landlord and Tenant Board for help. The bill also will give legal aid (free legal help) to tenants who face high rent increases. The law will start six months after it becomes law.
If you rent a home in Ontario, this bill could make it easier to know what rent you should pay. It requires landlords to report rent and keep repairs up to date. You or a future tenant can ask the Landlord and Tenant Board to check if rent is fair. Landlords must fix homes and keep them in good shape. If they do not, tenants can tell the Board and might get help paying for repairs or get rent reduced. For those facing big rent increases, the government promises legal support to help them understand and challenge those increases. The changes aim to make rent prices fairer and provide more protection for tenants.
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Supporters of the bill say it will make renting fairer. Having a rent registry makes it easier to check rent prices. Requiring landlords to repair homes improves living conditions. Providing free legal help for tenants facing big rent increases helps prevent unfair practices. These measures are meant to keep rent affordable and fair, especially in times when rent prices might increase rapidly.
Opponents argue some parts of the bill could increase costs for landlords, who may pass these costs onto tenants. They say the rent registry and reporting rules could be complicated or expensive to follow. Some fear that new rules might discourage landlords from renting or maintaining properties properly. They also believe legal aid for rent disputes might increase government costs, and question whether these changes will significantly lower rent prices or just add red tape.