Member support question: Inheritance
Question: My tenant told me she was going to get an inheritance. Now she has told me that she’ll be getting $600 a month from it. Under the Housing Services Act, is...
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Member support question: Seniors only buildings
My building is a seniors’ building. I received a request from a market rent tenant to have her son and daughter-in-law, who are in their 40s, move in to the unit. I told them this wasn’t possible but now they have given me a doctor’s note and requested an accommodation. Am I obligated to allow the son to move in?
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Member support question: Unauthorized lease assignment
My tenant had her mother move in to her unit. The mother was not listed as a permitted occupant, but her income was reported. On their last annual RGI review, the mother was listed as the only tenant, and the review did not include the daughter’s info. I believe they intend for the mother to take over the lease. What do I do?
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Radon gas: What housing providers need to know
Health Canada estimates that seven per cent of Canadians are exposed to more than the prescribed allowable exposure level for radon gas in their homes. Senior Technical Advisor Bruce Decker outlines what non-profit housing providers need to know about radon gas — and how to test for and mitigate it.
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Member support question: Special priority applicants
I have a tenant who came in as a special priority applicant. She has recently moved a man in with her and the neighbours have been complaining about the sound of fighting coming from the unit. Can I terminate the tenant’s RGI for moving her abuser in? How do I get him to leave?
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Poop happens…but there’s no need to step in it!
If left unattended, these smelly surprises can increase the workload for maintenance staff and present health risks for tenants.
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