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Sunnydale supports quality affordable housing In this role, we also eduâ€" cate our residents on their tights we know that this information will benefit othâ€" r I the Sunnydale Comâ€" munity Association actively advocates the right to clean, safe and affordable housing for our residents. CTS The following is a brief overview of some of those rights. Your rent pays for more than just the space you live in. It also buys services from your landlord and you have the right to a safe, clean and wellâ€"maintained home. Did you know? Your landlord must repair anything that does not work properly in your unit. © 3008 Mecages flms i anaaw ine . Iornnto Ontirie "Ophon aquipment may be feature: When informing your Bx Laurie Srromt For The Chromicle superintendent/landlord of repairs, make sure it is in writing, and keep copies for yourself. If repairs are not made in a reasonable amount of time, you can contact the Property Standards office (Waterloo 747â€"8716) in your area. You can also apply to the Ontario Rental Housing Triâ€" bunal (1â€"888â€"332â€"3234). If you feel that you may need legal assistance when making an application to the Tribunal, you may want to contact the Waterloo Regional Community Legal Clinic (743â€"0254) for help. Did you know? To increase your rent, your landlord must follow rules set out by the Tenant Protection Act. Your rent can only be raised once every 12 months and your landlord must give 1450 Victoria Street North, Kitchener 579â€"4460 Victoria Star Motors Inc. you written notice of at least 90 days before the increase is to begin. This must be done within _ Rights Co one year of the date the illeâ€" _ 387â€"9080) gal rent was charged. If your landlord breaks these rules and raises your rent illegally, you can apply to the Tribunal to correct the rent amount to recover the overpayment. Did you know? Policies related to the It is illegal for your landâ€" Tenant Protection â€" Act lord or his/her agent to _ change periodically and tenâ€" harass or discriminate _ ants need to keep up with against you. Harassment _ the changes. includes entering your unit without giving proper This information was notice, cutting off important _ provided by Janet Henderâ€" services, or even trying to _ son, Chair of the Sunnydale stop you from organizing a _ Tenmants Committee. Janet tenants‘ association. If your _ served on the Mayors Task landlord or his/her agent is _ Force on Affordable Housing harassing you, you can _ and also is currently active apply to the Ontario Rental _ on the Board of Directors for Housing Tribunal. Waterioo Regional Commuâ€" Again you must do so within one year of the harassment. The Ontario Human Rights Code makes it against the law for your landlord, or even another tenant, to discriminate against you. You can make a comâ€" plaint to the Ontario Human Rights Commission (1â€"800â€" This information was provided by Janet Henderâ€" son, Chair of the Sunnydale Tenants Committee. Janet served on the Mayors Task Force on Affordable Housing and also is currently active on the Board of Directors for Waterioo Regional Commuâ€" nity Legal Clinic. Did you know? Policies related to the Host a student from Quebec with fun trips in Southwestern Ontario Then spend two weeks in Quebec with exciting and educational outings Make friends. Learn. Hoave fun. Enjoy! Find out about the SEVEC Summer Exchange Program, ask your French teacher at school or contact Deni Cavanagh 578â€"3751 (day} 519â€"662â€"3895 {night) or email deni@golden.net or contact Carrie Wentzlaff 894â€"7264 (9 am â€" 8 pm) 0 SEVEC , _ SUMMER EXCHANGE 7 PROGRAM BETTY ANN GIBSON Aug. 7, 1933 â€" April 17, 2005 Available for 11â€"15 year old students www. VictoriaStar.com