As a tenant, you have the right to:
Security of tenancy
You can continue to live in your rental unit until:
- You give the landlord (Toronto Seniors Housing) proper written notice, or
- The landlord (Toronto Seniors Housing) gives you notice to end your tenancy for breaking the rules of the Residential Tenancies Act.
Notice before entry
- Toronto Seniors Housing must provide 24 hours’ written notice before entering your unit, unless there is an emergency or if you agree to allow us to enter. You will be given a three-hour window for when the person will enter your unit.
- A Toronto Seniors Housing staff person or contractor who enters your unit must have a reason for entering that complies with the Residential Tenancies Act or your lease.
Tenants also have responsibilities:
As a tenant, you and anyone living with you must comply with the responsibilities of your lease. This includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
- Pay your rent on time every month. Rent is due on or before the first day of every month.
- Keep your unit clean and in good condition.
- Repair or pay to repair damages that you or your visitors or your guests cause. (This does not include repairs for regular wear and tear.)
- Be responsible for your actions and the actions of the other members of your household, your visitors, your guests, their pets and your pets.
- Respect your neighbours by not making too much noise, controlling and cleaning up after your pets, and helping to keep common areas clean by disposing of garbage and recycling items properly using the garbage and recycling bins provided.
- Respect all property in our communities, including rental units, personal property, common spaces and offices.
- Follow Toronto Seniors Housing policies and all applicable laws.
- Get household insurance for your belongings. This is usually called contents or renters’ insurance. Household insurance is mandatory, as outlined in your lease agreement.
- Ask your Superintendent for help if you need your lock changed. Do not change locks yourself.
- Tell your Tenant Services Coordinator or Property Administrator, in writing, within 30 days, if someone moves in or moves out of your unit.
- Report changes to your income or assets within 30 days of the change to your Tenant Services Coordinator or Property Administrator.
- You must follow the Visitor and Guest policy at all times.
- You are not permitted to sublet your unit, as stated in your lease agreement.
Human rights
Toronto is made up of many peoples and cultures. Toronto Seniors Housing embraces this diversity and is committed to providing an inclusive housing and working environment where everyone is valued equally and treated fairly. Residents, visitors, guests and staff have the right to live and work in a safe environment of mutual respect, free from discrimination and harassment in all forms.
Toronto Seniors Housing has a Human Rights, Harassment and Fair Access Policy that reflects the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
Anyone who believes that they have been harassed and/or discriminated against under this policy may file a complaint to the Operating Unit office, Property Management office or directly to the Office of Diversity, Fairness and Human Rights.
If you need more information about human rights at Toronto Seniors Housing, or want to read the policy, email support@torontoseniorshousing.ca or visit the Human Rights web page.