Housing

Landlords and tenants both have responsibilities to each other, and you should know your rights when you start renting.

If you're new to Ontario, you can stay at apartment hotels, hostels, and shelters while you look for affordable housing.

When you sign a lease, landlords can ask you to put down deposits or pay for things other than rent, like utilities.

Landlords increase rent to make more profit and tenants fear losing their homes. You have rights that protect you from high rent increases.

Housing co-ops are democratic communities where there’s no landlord. Every resident is a member of the co-op and gets a say in how it's run.

Under most circumstances, you have to give proper notice to your landlord, but there are a few exceptions.