Fair Rent Ontario

Renters are on the brink and the province needs to help them. Fair Rent Ontario is a cross-sectoral coalition bringing their expertise together to demand a change to the rules around rent control in Ontario.

Ontario’s rental affordability crisis stems from two key policies: The 2018 Rent Control Exemption, allowing unlimited rent increases for newer units, and Vacancy Decontrol, which lets landlords drastically hike rents once a tenant moves out. In addition, Above Guideline Increases allow landlords to charge higher rent than is permitted. These policies fuel cycles of economic evictions, renovictions and displacements, leaving renters with unstable homes and insecure futures.

We believe a return to strong, full rent controls will stabilize housing and create secure futures for renters.

We are advocating for eliminating:

Rent Control Exemption for units first occupied post-November 15, 2018;
Vacancy Decontrol; and
Above Guideline Increases