Housing Law

Renting a new place to live

• I am on the waitlist for rent-geared-to-income housing. What happens if I say no to the home that I’m offered?
• What is rent-geared-to-income housing? How can I apply for it?
• Do I need tenant insurance?

Paying rent

• Can my landlord increase the rent because of higher taxes?
• I owe rent. Should I sign a payment agreement?
• Can my landlord charge interest or late fees?

Repairs and maintenance

• Can I hang decorations or paint the walls in my rental unit?
• Can I change my lock or add a new lock?
• Who is responsible for maintenance and repairs?

Privacy and harassment

• My landlord is harassing me. What can I do?
• Can I change my lock or add a new lock?
• Can my landlord stop me from having guests?

Human rights in housing

• I have mobility issues. Does my landlord have to make adjustments to the rental unit for me?
• What does it mean to experience discrimination?
• My landlord is harassing me. What can I do?

Moving out

• I gave notice to end my tenancy. What happens if I want to stay?
• Can my landlord make me move out for repairs or renovations?
• How can I get out of my rental agreement?

Eviction

• What can I do if my landlord evicts me and does not move in?
• What if my landlord says they can evict me without an LTB order?
• I owe rent. Should I sign a payment agreement?

Eviction process at the Landlord and Tenant Board

• I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
• I can’t go to my eviction hearing. Can I change the hearing date?
• What if my landlord says they can evict me without an LTB order?

Tenant applications to the Landlord and Tenant Board

• I want to make changes to my tribunal hearing. What can I do?
• What can I do if my landlord evicts me and does not move in?
• Can my landlord make me move out for repairs or renovations?

Getting legal help in Housing Law

• How do I find a lawyer or paralegal to help me with my landlord?
• Where can I get help with my landlord if I can’t afford a lawyer?
• How do I prepare for my meeting with a lawyer or paralegal?