For information on the 2014 Municipal Election check this link:
https://eastyorktenantsgroup.com/2014/09/11/the-2014-municipal-election/
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The date for Municipal Elections is October 25, 2010. For more information about voting regulations and eligibility call 311, and/or check:
www.toronto.ca/elections.
Candidates in the Municipal Election are soliciting for tenant votes. This is an opportunity for tenants to engage candidates and discuss concerns related to property standard violations by landlords. Violations are often related to outstanding maintenance and repairs to their unit or building premises. These violations fall under the jurisdiction of the Municipal Licensing and Standards department (MLS) of the municipal level of government. Tenants should make use of this opportunity and raise their concerns about enforcement of municipal licensing standards as well as other serious challenges facing residents in the GTA.
NOTE – The East York Tenants Group maintains political neutrality and does not endorse or promote any of the Continue Reading »
Posted in Municipal Election, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Property standards violations | 4 Comments »
The Annual Guideline Rent Increase for 2011 is being described as the lowest guideline increase in the 35-year history of rent regulation in Ontario. It has been set at 0.7% and is the maximum a landlord can increase the rent of existing tenants. The landlord will have to seek the approval of the Landlord and Tenant Board to increase rents above the guideline of Continue Reading »
Posted in 2011 Rent Increase Guideline, Above Guideline increase, HST, Last Month Rent (LMR), Vacancy Decontrol | Tagged 2011 Rent Increase Guideline, Above Guideline increase, Vacancy Decontrol | 3 Comments »
By D. Wallace, Guest Contributor
This is an update to my February posting titled “Are Residential Rents Exempt from HST?” Basically, tenants were in the dark as to whether and/or how rents were going to be affected by the HST.
It appears that some tenants have their answer. Our premier, the Continue Reading »
Posted in Consumer Price Index, HST, Michael Prue, Premier McGuinty | Tagged Consumer Price Index, HST, Michael Prue, Premier McGuinty | 3 Comments »
In recent months there has been a noticeable increase of renovation and retrofitting activities in apartment buildings in the GTA. Most of these renovations are related to upgrades to promote energy conservation. Renovations include fixes to faulty plumbing and heating systems, installing smart sub-meters, and replacement of ageing balcony doors and windows for more energy efficient ones. While general repairs and renovations are long overdue in older buildings there are other newer buildings undergoing Continue Reading »
Posted in Above Guideline increase, Apartment Issues, Capital Expenditures, Energy Conservation, Greening, Operating expenditures, Renovations, Repairs and maintenance, Smart meters, Tenant Association | Tagged Above Guideline increase, Capital Expenditures, Energy Conservation, Repairs, Residential Tenancies Act, Retrofit, Smart sub-meters | 9 Comments »
By D. Wallace, Guest Contributor
With the HST set to take effect in July 2010, there are several crucial questions all tenants in Ontario should be asking: a) Do tenants know what impact the harmonized sales tax (HST) will have on their rent? b) Will HST be added if hydro is included in their monthly rent? c) How are landlords going to be reimbursed for a list of extra costs and, d) Do tenants know what costs are on this list? In apartments, this list includes utilities such as gas heat, electricity, hydro, and other costs related to maintenance Continue Reading »
Posted in 2010 Rent Increase Guideline, Above Guideline increase, Annual Guideline Rent Increase, HST, Michael Prue, Premier McGuinty | Tagged 2010 Rent Increase Guideline, Above Rent Increase Guideline, Annual Guideline Increase, HST, Michael Prue, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Premier McGuinty, Tim Hudak | 12 Comments »
(Check for update on the audit program here: MLS Auditing Program for 2011 )
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The first annual report released by the City of Toronto’s first Ombudsman contained a troubling statement about the “lack of effective communication between bureaucrats and public”. Check here to access the Ombudsman’s report. This lack of communication identified in the report has clearly been a source of great frustration for the public. In particular, it is a serious impediment to resolving landlord violations of property standards in multi-residential apartment buildings (MRAB). Hence this Continue Reading »
Posted in Apartment Issues, Auditing programme, MRAB, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Ombudsman final report, Property standards violations, Repairs and maintenance, Tenant complaints | Tagged Auditing programme, MRAB, Municipal Licensing and Standards, Ombudsman final report, Property Standards, Tenant complaints | 3 Comments »
Despite the ominous forecasts and dire warnings about the increasing seniors population and the burden that will place on social services we don’t hear much about practical solutions to deal with this challenge. Given the fact life expectancy has been steadily increasing, we have to accept there is a crisis looming that will impact not only pensions, health and Continue Reading »
Posted in Affordable housing, Baby boomers, Housing waiting list, Income inequality, Low income seniors, Mixed-use housing, Pensions, Rent-geared-to-income, Seniors housing, Subsidized housing | Tagged Affordable housing, Granny Flats, Housing waiting lists, Income inequality, Rent-Geared-Income, Seniors housing, Subsidized housing | 18 Comments »
The Annual Rent Increase Guideline and the Above Guideline Increase for 2010 have been announced. Much to no one’s surprise both rent increase guidelines are greater than those of 2009. The Annual Rent Increase Guideline has been raised from 1.8% to 2.1% and applies to a rent increase that begins any time between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010. This annual increase is intended to cover the Continue Reading »
Posted in 2010 Rent Increase Guideline, Above Guideline increase, Annual Guideline Rent Increase, Capital Expenditures, Consumer Price Index, Economy, Landlord and Tenant Board, Last Month Rent (LMR), Ontario Tenants Rights, Residential Tenancies Act, Smart meters, Statistics Canada, Utilities, Vacancy Decontrol | Tagged 2010 Rent Increase Guideline, Above Guideline increase, Annual Guideline Rent Increase, Capital Expenditures, Consumer Price Index, Ontario Tenants Rights, Residential Tenancies Act, Utilities, Vacancy Decontrol | 5 Comments »
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