The Federation of Metro Tenants’ Association (FMTA) is available to help educate tenants regarding rental increases and evictions due to development. Last year the association responded to 30,680 calls.
In 2018 and 2019 the maximum rent increase was capped at 1.8%, but Landlords could apply for an additional 3% increase each year, over three years, to the Landlord and Tenant Board to cover major repairs. If approved, this would mean a 4.8 per cent rent hike for both 2018 and 2019 as back rent. A new tenant, Alana Ratcliff, and her boyfriend who moved into a one-bedroom unit on May 1 in 2017 in a Balliol St. apartment building would be responsible to pay this increase.
Wendy Lum, who is part of the FMTA, provides support and answers questions to tenants facing rent increases and evictions. Unfortunately, because of an out-of-control rental market the FMTA is getting bombarded with inquiries.
Source: https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2019/03/04/tenants-support-group-getting-crushed-by-demand.html