By Pepper Parr
April 13th, 2023
BURLINGTON, ON
There is a level of cruelty that actually takes place in a setting that is not really public but an event at which the room had more than a dozen reporters on hand.
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clarke
Speaking to reporters at a media event when the province introduced new legislation: Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act, 2023. His stated objective was to get more homes built faster.
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clarke said:
“As part of the plan we have more than doubled the amount of full time adjudicators at the Landlord and Tenant Board with an amazing $6.5 million investment that will improve service standards, reduce active applications and decision time frames.
“This is great news for both landlords and tenants.”
He actually said that.
Rents increases are now at the double digit level; far too many people cannot afford the rent increases their landlord are asking and the Ministry and the Minister says: This is great news.
For who?
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“This is great news for both landlords and tenants.” If you could see both sides of the issue. Yes