Item - 2016.TD2.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Tenant Issues Committee on February 24, 2016 and was adopted with amendments.
TD2.2 - Proposed Multi-Residential Rental Building Licence
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Tenant Issues Committee recommends to the Licensing and Standards Committee that:
1. City Council direct that current initiatives to create a licensing regime for owners of multi-unit residential buildings be termed "RentSafe", and that all future Staff Reports and City communications regarding this initiative use this term.
2. The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards be requested to report to the May 19, 2016 meeting of the Licensing and Standards Committee on the regulatory changes required under the provincial Residential Tenancies Act to prohibit landlords with outstanding work orders, or those that are otherwise not in compliance with the forthcoming "RentSafe" by-law, to:
a. Apply for an Above the Guideline Rent Increase,
b. Apply for a Guideline Rent Increase,
c. Lease vacant unit, and
d. Other options.
3. The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards be requested to report to the May 19, 2016 meeting of the Licencing and Standards Committee on how the following might strengthen the Multi-Residential Apartment Building (MRAB) Audit and Enforcement Program:
a. the use of rent escrow accounts to deal with non-compliant landlords, and
b. the use of community organizations to help with Municipal Licensing and Standards' tenant education, communication and outreach.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Director, Investigation Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards gave a presentation on Proposed Multi-Residential Rental Building Licence.
Summary
The Director, Investigation Services, Municipal Licensing and Standards will make a presentation on a Proposed Multi-Residential Rental Building Licence.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/td/bgrd/backgroundfile-90754.pdf
Speakers
Alejandra Ruiz Vargas, ACORN Canada
Pamela Mills, 1501 Woodbine Avenue Tenants Association
Robi Hamilton, 1501 Woodbine Avenue Tenants Association
Helen Chilas, President and Chair, 1501 Woodbine Avenue Tenants Association
Hal Myshrall
Geordie Dent, Executive Director, Federation of Metro Tenants Association
Daryl Chong, President, Greater Toronto Apartment Association
Motions
That the Tenant Issues Committee recommend:
1. That the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards be requested to report to the May 19, 2016 meeting of the Licencing and Standards Committee on how the following might strengthen the Multi-Residential Apartment Building (MRAB) Audit and Enforcement Program:
a. the use of rent escrow accounts to deal with non-compliant landlords
b. the use of community organizations to help with Municipal Licensing and Standards' tenant education, communication and outreach.
That the Tenant Issues Committee recommend that:
1. Current initiatives to create a licensing regime for owners of multi-unit residential buildings be termed "RentSafe", and that all future Staff Reports and City communications regarding this initiative use this term.
2. The Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards be requested to report to the May 19, 2016 meeting of the Licensing and Standards Committee on the regulatory changes required under the provincial Residential Tenancies Act to prohibit landlords with outstanding work orders, or those that are otherwise not in compliance with the forthcoming "RentSafe" by-law, to:
a. Apply for an Above the Guideline Rent Increase,
b. Apply for a Guideline Rent Increase,
c. Lease vacant unit, and
d. Other options.