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Ricardo Tranjan
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What is rent control, anyway?
The term rent control refers to regulations that limit rent increases. In Canada, it is officially the job of provincial governments to create and enforce these rules.…
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Rent control in Ontario is full of loopholes
Every June, the Ontario government announces the rent increase guideline for the following year. In theory, most rents cannot go up by more than this guideline. In…
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Above-guideline rent increases are out of control
Ontario’s rent control regime has many flaws. But there is one piece that stands out above the others: above-guideline increases, or AGIs.
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Arguments against rent control don’t hold up to scrutiny
During the 1969-1974 pre-rent control period for which we have data, there were on average 32,704 unassisted rental starts per year, or about 30 per…
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Policy solutions and political repsonses to fix Ontario rent control
It’s very clear to all honest observers that the rental market in Ontario is brutal for tenants. And despite what landlords and developers—and their pundits—might…
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Resources for tenants to learn about rent control in Ontario
Various tenant groups in Ontario organize to fight rent hikes and evictions, sometimes with help from tenancy advocacy organizations. Below, we have compiled a list…
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How much do I need to earn to afford an apartment in my neighbourhood?
Tenants across the country are feeling the pinch from landlords. Just how bad is it where you live?
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Can’t afford the rent
Rental wages in Canada 2022 Download 1.53 MB 27 pages Click here to read the full report online. This study examines the gap between the…
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Can’t afford the rent
There is no province in Canada where workers can afford an apartment at minimum wage. The neighborhood-level data paints a dire picture of out-of-control rents.
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Le financement des écoles ajusté à l’inflation a chuté de 1 200 $ par élève en Ontario
Le programme idéologique dirigé contre l’éducation publique se déploie à plein régime — les compressions financières se conjuguant à des changements de structures de gouvernance.
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Inflation-adjusted school funding is down $1,200 per student since the Ford government came to power
The ideological agenda against public education is in high gear—with funding cuts coupled with structural governance changes.
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Seven things Canada could do with an ambitious federal budget in 2023
We’re not expecting many bells and whistles in this federal budget. It doesn’t need to be that way.
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