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PAGE " --WATEMLoo m. “at DECEMBER IO, was What Ontario's new Rent Review s, means to tenants and landlord The new rent review prom is designed to' be fast, friendly and efficient Now. disputes over rent increases can be settled within a 90-day period. T Through a network of 21 local Rent Review offias, tenants and landlords will have the opportunity to work togcther with a Rent Rmrimn Athninistmtor. . This Administrator may arrange meetings be- tween tenants and landlords, help them in obtaining and completing any necessary documents, and generally, be available to provide free mistance on any aspect ofthe rent review process workghops iiue%in L, designed spiNeitimiiy to educate tenants and landlords about all parts of Streamlined, simplified rent review process As well, each Rent Review Office will be pro- viding an on-going program of seminars and Rent Review. In summary, the new Act provides full protec- tion for tenants. while at the same time encouraging the construction of new rental housing. he major features of the Residential Rent Regulation Act are: . The extension of rent review to cover all private rental units in Ontario. 0 The etvation of a streamlined rent review process, designed to be accessible, quicker and ensure mnsisteney. . The establishment of a I1exible Rent Review Guideline, adjusted annuallyqo reflect changes in inflation. q The creation of an Ontario-wide lien! Registry to record the maximum legal rent for every rental unit in the provinee. 0A ResidentituRetttnlStmtdardsBoardto ensure the proper maintenance of all rental properties in Ontario. ANOTHER Snap TOWARD ASSURED HOUSING FOR ONTARIO Extension of Rent Review In the past, only those rental units built prior to 1976 were protected by rent review. The new system: . All private rental units in Ontario are protected by rent review whether they _ were built prior to 1976 or afterwards The Ontario Government has passed the tenants and landlords on how to improve the Residential Rent Regulation Act, creating a rent review system in Ontario. new system of rent review. The basis of the new legislation: to Thislegislationisbaseduponanagree- ittcrtrzseprotteWonforttmantsandtoenammge ment reached by a special committee of the construction of new rental houging. Send today for your guide to Ontario's new Rent Review System. 'Ib ensure easy access to Administrators, all 21 Rent Review Offices in the province will be open at hours convenient to the public. The filing of an application for rent review at a local oifice will set in motion a simplified pm. The Rent Review Administrator, using clear and concise rules, will oversee the pm from beginning to end. A most signifiamt streamlining aspect for both parties is that landlords will be allowed a fixed amount for operating costs. The result: the elimi- nation of lengthy disputes between tenants and landlords over operating costs. the maximum legal rent which can be charged for every rental unit in the prov- ince. This information will be updated annually according to rent increases set by the new guideline. . Landlords of buildings containing more than six rental units will file rust, with landlords ot small buildings filing later. . Those landlords required to register first will file with the Registry the rent that was actually charged for every rental unit on July l, 1985. . q Mod landlords will only be required to register one time. q Information from the Registry computers willbehxeeofchtitsndtwailaNeto Under the previous system, it was not easy for a tenant to check whether the rent for their unit was legal. The new system: q A computerized Rent iuistsy will record Under the previous system, a fixed guide- line could not always reitect changing economic conditions. The new system: . A flexible Rent Review Guideline is adjusted annually and is based on the change in cost of maintaining a typical well-nm rental building. . The Guideline calculates the average change in costs over the preceding thretL year period, protecting tenants from the effects of sudden jumps in inflation. NOTE: The 4% Guideline is in effect retreat- tive from July Ist, l985 1oDoe31st,1986. The Guideline for 1987 will be announced within 30 days. everyone by tolHree telephone. Ontario Hon. Alvin Cutting, Minister Rent Review Guideline The Rent Registry The now Residential Rent Regulation Act makes major changes in the law affecting both tenants and landlords across the province. Phll information available The implementation of these measures will begin immediately and will be completed by February 2, 1987. If you would like mom detailed information, please complete and rotum this coupon. Rent Review Appeals If a tenant or a landlurd is dissatisfied with the decision reached by the Administrator: an appeal can be made to a new Rent Review Hearings Board. In the past, rents could still go up even though building maintenance went down. The new system: . A Residential Rental Standards Board will establish lair standards to em proper maintenance of rental units throughout Ontario. . Failure to meet these standards may result in either suspension or forfeiture of rent increases. Send me aoopy of the guide to Ontario's new Rent Review System: MINISTRY OF HOUSING RENT REVIEW DIVISION 4TH FLOOR. 777 BAY smear TORONTO, ONTARIO MM", 2E5 ADDRJ‘SS POSTAL (”DE NAME No iees will be charged " appeals Maintenance Standards