Housing and Health Standard for the province of Alberta. Valid across the entire province.
The Massachusetts Minimum Property Standards Guideline as used by The Home Standards Project for Boston and the Massachusetts State Standard.
Community service provider offering supports for single women and dependent children.
Long running not for profit with experience assisting in a variety of scenarios including landlord-tenant mediation, assistance with subsidized housing applications and housing search help.
211 is a free and confidential service that connects people to helpful and vital resources in their community. You can search for services by your postal code.
This document outlines the minimum standards for building and property maintenance within Kingston.
They are the experts on The City's Property Standards bylaws. Contact them if your landlord does not fix the issues found in your unit or if you have further questions about specific bylaws.
The SCR offers 30 to 90-minute information sessions with Adam King, Off-Campus Living Advisor. They are available to help with questions related to tenants and landlords' rights and responsibilities, applications and lease agreements and more. Schedule your free appointment by emailing their office.
An AMS initiative designed to "support students who are experiencing a conflict with a landlord or housemate in a safe and confidential space. Trained student volunteers can also answer questions and provide information on property standards, leases, tenant rights, house hunting, home security and more.
We can help tenants understand their rights, advocate for better conditions and respect for tenant, organize with their neighbours, and find legal help for tenants in varying financial situations.
The Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations (FMTA) is a non-profit organization which advocates for better rights for tenants. They operate a tenant help line to assist in tenant issues, provide resources, publications and facilitate workshops to train volunteers.
This document outlines the minimum standards for building and property maintenance within Toronto.
RentSafeTO is a bylaw enforcement program covering buildings of 3 or more storeys or 10 or more units.
The Ontario Maintenance Standards act as property standards bylaws for the entire province. If your city does not have property standards or is missing standards in something you are interested in, the Ontario Maintenance Standards may help.
Housing Help offers a variety of services from paralegal help to affordable housing application assistance to low and moderate income renters.
The HCLC offers legal aid to tenants and can offer guidance and assistance on a number of issues including disrepair and maintenance issues, illegal charges and harassment.
The Hamilton Housing Help Centre assists tenants find and maintain housing, access subsidized and supportive housing, understand their rights and prevent eviction.
Lanark County offers a variety of services related to housing including rent support and affordable housing.