Hamilton, ON launched the Tenant Defence Fund Pilot Program to fight rent increases by landlords

Hamilton, ON Tenant Defence Fund Pilot Program

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The City of Hamilton launched the Tenant Defence Fund Pilot Program (TDFPP) to help tenants facing evictions due to landlords who have applied for rent increases after so-called "renovations" are made to the property. The TDFPP provides resources and knowledge to help tenant groups fight back against rent increases at the Landlord Tenant Board. The support includes securing meeting space, printing documents relating to the grant application, and up to $1000 to hire legal counsel.

Legal Citizen Services Pilot / POC Affordable Housing

Hamilton, ON

City in Ontario

Canada

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Tenant Defence Fund Pilot Program | City of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

The Tenant Defence Fund Pilot Program (TDFPP) is open to eligible groups of at least 4 tenant households whose landlord have applied to the Landlord Tenant Board for an Above Guideline Rent Increase (AGI). The TDFPP can provide resources and knowledge to help tenant groups defend the application at the Landlord Tenant Board. The support can include securing meeting space,

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City will give money to renters experiencing 'renovictions' to help fight their cases | CBC News

Renters in Hamilton facing�"renovictions" will now be able to apply for money from the city, which could range up to thousands of dollars.�

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