Resources and Contacts

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Tenants Together

Tenants rights organization with resources to assist renters.

Alberta Minimum Housing and Health Standards - Alberta Health

Housing and Health Standard for the province of Alberta. Valid across the entire province.

Department of Public Health: Minimum Standards Of Fitness For Human Habitation (State Sanitary Code)

The Massachusetts Minimum Property Standards Guideline as used by The Home Standards Project for Boston and the Massachusetts State Standard.

Project Genesis

Not for profit offering a variety of supports for Montreal tenants.

YWCA Metro Vancouver

Community service provider offering supports for single women and dependent children.

MassCap

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.

BC 211

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.

City of Kingston - Property Standards Bylaw (Kingston, ON)

This document outlines the minimum standards for building and property maintenance within Kingston.

Housing is Key

State government run program with various resources covering topics such as eviction and funding relief.

Kingston's Property Standards Office (Kingston, ON)

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.

Queen's Student Community Relations (SCR) Office (Kingston, ON)

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.

Housing Resource Centre (Kingston, ON)

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.

Katarowki-Kingston Union of Tenants (Kingston, ON)

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.

Federation of Metro Tenants' Association (Toronto, ON)

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.

City of Toronto Property Standards Bylaw (Toronto, ON)

This document outlines the minimum standards for building and property maintenance within Toronto.

California Health and Safety Code

Health and Safety code for California. Referenced heavily in California (State Standard)

RentSafeTO (Toronto, ON)

RentSafeTO is a bylaw enforcement program covering buildings of 3 or more storeys or 10 or more units.

Ontario Maintenance Standards

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 (Ottawa, ON)

Housing Help offers a variety of services from paralegal help to affordable housing application assistance to low and moderate income renters.

Hamilton Community Legal Clinic (Hamilton, ON)

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.

Hamilton Housing Help Centre (Hamilton, ON)

The Hamilton Housing Help Centre assists tenants find and maintain housing, access subsidized and supportive housing, understand their rights and prevent eviction.

Lanark County Housing Services (Perth, ON)

Lanark County offers a variety of services related to housing including rent support and affordable housing.