April 19th, 2017

Statement by Peter Tabuns, NDP MPP Toronto-Danforth: Ontarians need rent control protections

“New Democrats believe a coordinated approach to housing affordability by provincial, federal and municipal governments is necessary.

Sadly, renters across our city and province are facing unreasonable rent hikes because Premier Kathleen Wynne refuses to close a loophole that denies rent control protection to tenants living in buildings built after 1991. For years, she has watched the housing affordability crisis grow, and refused to take action. We remain concerned that the Premier is out of touch, and that she fails to understand how this crisis is impacting young families and everyday Ontarians.

Ontario desperately needs rent control protections for every Ontarian, regardless of where they live, as well as affordability measures and more affordable housing stock.”