Landlord and Tenant Board
Information on the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006, and the Landlord and Tenant Board.
Landlord and Tenant Board Contacts
FAQs
Ontario Home Renewal Program (OHRP) Contact
For information regarding the OHRP, contact Natalie Paes of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing at (416) 585-6592 or via email at ohrp.municipal@mah.gov.on.ca
Canada/Ontario Affordable Housing Program
Information on this program, including links to funding and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
Residential Tenancy Reform Consultation Paper
This paper offers proposals for improving the existing system of rent and tenancy regulation in Ontario. For more information on Rent Reform in Ontario visit: www.rentreform.ontario.ca
Social Housing Branch
The Social Housing Branch (SHB) is in the business of providing, in consultation with service managers, other ministries and stakeholders, a framework that promotes a sustainable subsidized housing supply while protecting the province’s interest in social housing by ensuring that the requirements under the Social Housing Reform Act 2000 and the Federal/Provincial Social Housing Agreement are met.
The Social Housing Branch relies on the Ministry’s Municipal Services Offices as a source of local intelligence on housing related issues. MSO’s act as a key initial contact to provide information to local client groups on social housing related matters.
There are 47 Consolidated Municipal Services Managers and District Social Services Administration Boards responsible for the administration of social housing in their respective service areas. In the Northeastern region, the responsibilities under the Social Housing Reform Act 2000, for Federal, Provincial, Municipal and Public Housing is administered by the District Social Services Administration Board or the City of Greater Sudbury.
District Social Services Administration Boards
District Social Services Administration Boards (DSSAB’s) are boards established in Northern Ontario to deliver social services, such as, child care, social housing and in some cases, land ambulance. In addition to municipal members, the board composition includes representative(s) from the unincorporated areas. The City of Greater Sudbury delivers these services directly and does not belong to a DSSAB. There are ten (10) DSSAB’s in the North, with seven (7) in the Northeast:
Innovative Municipal Housing Initiatives
Follow this link for an example of innovative Municipal Housing initiatives in the Waterloo Region.
Housing Reports and Policy Papers
Related Association / Agency sites
Publications
Building Strong Communities: Rent Reform
Thank you for visiting the rent reform consultation website and for participating in shaping new replacement legislation by submitting your views. Copies of the materials that were used during the consultation are still available online for historical purposes.
Creating a Positive Climate for Rental Housing Development Through Tax and Mortgage Insurance Reforms
The Second Report of the Housing Supply Working Group (November 2002)
Commercial Tenancies Act - What you need to know
Ontario’s Commercial Tenancies Act (the Act) outlines the relationship, rights and obligations between commercial landlords and tenants. The following information broadly outlines the most frequently asked questions about the Act.
Provincial Policy Statement (PPS)
The Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) provides direction on matters of provincial interest that provincial and local planning authorities shall have regard to when making decisions on land use planning and development applications in Ontario. Learn more about the PPS and the five year review of it here.
Visit the Learning Centre to find publications related to housing