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I ’ ' WOW-Wyoaober lama-s .‘ ' i' Law Oflice - . - A .- . sen-WW Surviving the transition 0 ’5 Will student renters bear the brunt of Northdale reboot, asks former lodger BY ~ ~ . v - \g l, ~ » ~ , e . we? a s , .-,;,.«»‘~*"' -* t, f - ,. former student resident of ' ~‘ I, ' ANorthdale is concerned that _ _ . housing standards in the .329; ': .. " area will fall as developers begin k‘. r . e ' buying up property in the neigh~ '. VF" sj ‘ t . bourhood. Q ,' sf 'g The city's long-term goal is to _ “ is ' ' improve housing standards across ‘ “ {7‘ ,, the area. but Kyle Kuepfer thinks 3‘ x " ‘ . ’ some short-term pain will come A «3 g a , with the plan. And it raises ques- ‘ " - tions of safety and liveability for . the students who call the area , , home. W - _ ‘Financial opportunities for ’7 . ‘ ‘ landlords as a result of the mon- ..... _ . a" ‘ ~ ; . ing and planned redevelopment of a! ' 3:" ‘ ?fi_ ,_ ' ' ' Northdale will provide lees incen- 1 {$4 ' m”, tive for the necessary renovations _ $233” l 1' 5; if ‘ “9‘7“?" ‘ to keep these houses livable." said , , {'93: " ' , Kuepfer. a former Wilfrid laurier U ‘ “ w' ' University student who graduated .3? *“ ' last year with a degree in political . ’ science. in June, Waterloo city council ' approved the Northdale comunity ~. improvement plan aimed at ‘ reversing its decline into a student . ghetto by encouraging mixed~use ' fu'lbdhu'asd tand in?“ [‘30an“ As developers purchase property in Northdale and continue the redevelopment of the neighbourhood set out in the Northdale community improve- 0 " oa '8 "5°" ' by mentplan,formerretidentKyleKuepfenseenherehfrontofhitoldstudenthomeonSpruceStreet.istioncemedthathousingstandardswillwfteras 2°23 . landlords neglect major repairs. mum-mm Kuepfer lived off-campus for the final three years of his under- developers interested in buyinghis He also said with the large neighbourhood occurs. renters on their rights as tenants. graduate degree. the first in a property to either build commer- influx ofdevelopers in Northdale ‘That's really a valid concern." and that they should not fear evic- wartirne house located on Spruce cial buildings or high-density in the next few years, landlords said Jim Barry, director of bylaw tion for logging a complaint with Street. owned and operated by housing.” and property managers such as enforcement at the city. ‘ the city. Domus Student Housing lnc.. That interest. he said. com- himself would be forced to keep Barry said if any tenant has a ”We do a lot of outreach with before moving to a privately~ pelled the landlord to keep major their properties in good condition concern with their living condl- the universities and we are in con- owned home on Hazel Street for structural repairs to a minimum. if they want to compete for ten- tions they should contact the city stant communication with the stu- his third and fourth year. "Through my experience as a ants and staff will do an inspection. dent unions. ofi-campus housing . His concerns stem from his resident I found that my situation "Landlords will have to spend While he said the citydoea hear and universityadminhtntion.’ own experience in those two wasn't extreme, but an ongoing money in order to keep (their more complaints related to North- the University ofWaterloo and homes problem.” he said. rental properties) full," he said. dale than the rest of the city. that is Wilfrid Laurier University both He said it took weeks or even Ho Tek. one of the partners for There are three bylaws that deal partly due to the higher number of offer off‘catnpus housing help to months for simple repairs to be Domus. agreed that some landâ€" with housing standards in the city students living and renting in the students. which can be accessed at made in both homes. and he said lords will defer repairs and other â€" the property standards bylaw, area. http://uwaterloo.caloff-campus- the landlord that owned his Hazel capital investments if they know a the lot maintenance bylaw and the Staff cannot accurately track housing/ and Street home would only make cos. developer is going to buy the land. rental-housing b law. the last of the number of students living in https:lloffcampusmylauriercalh metic repairs to major structural but he said it was company policy which went lntoeéecl in April. Northdale, and the 2010 census ome.htm. problems like a leaky roof. for Domus to reapond to any com- The city's bylaw office has said reported a total of 4.850 people liv- The city's bylaw enforcement "I don't blame the landlord (on plaints or requests for repairs with- it is working to ensure residents of ing in the neigibourhood. division is located on the first floor Hazel Street).' said Kuepfer. ‘He in 48 hours. though they don’t Northdale have suitable living con- Barrysaid a major challenge for of the Waterloo City Centre, 100 mentioned there were prospective always reach that goal. heaaid. ditions while the update to the the city is educating student Regina St. S., or call 519-747-8785. ““‘""‘““‘ ‘ ‘ ' ' ’ w""“""" ' “ ‘ ’ "' ' “ "’# "'" "‘" ' " """':‘~_â€"â€"w’-”_"_“""~. 35,15}. , ' ""'â€"_“‘" ’ "" "‘“‘”' your: roe awano wmume 59A ? ' . . '0’ G LASER HAIR REMOVAL (:rGINAS .‘ ’G‘ omnoacon I s19.aaa.2ooo )‘ ”‘4'". 3"." 1m ”‘ , ,"f-‘hu ,