Regulations & Rights

• Learn more about Ontario’s Building Code so you can understand our building regulations guidelines.

• Know your rights when you a Door-Door & Home Service Contract. Learn about avoiding common door-to-door scams for water heaters, home heating, and other services.

• What are your rights when Signing or Cancelling a Contract?

• How to protect your rights when Hiring a Mover.

• Help protect yourself and your home by knowing your rights before starting a home renovation. Learn how to hire a reliable contractor and see what you need to include in your contract with them.

• Find out how to File a Complaint against a business in Ontario.

Homebuyers & Condo Owners

• Learn how Ontario’s consumer laws Protect Homebuyers. Get information on choosing a real estate agent, buying a newly-built home and hiring a home inspector.

• Learn about your Rights and Responsibilities as a Condominium Owner.

• Contact the Condominium Authority Tribunal (CAT)  to resolve certain types of condominium-related disputes conveniently, quickly, and affordably.

• What is Affordable Housing? Learn about programs to help you have a safe and affordable place to call home.

Housing Aid in Halton

• For contact information regarding supportive housing/subsidies, click this link to learn more.

• Visit the Halton Housing Support Webpage to find Halton Regions comprehensive list of housing aid programs.

• Halton Access to Community Housing (HATCH) follows a rent-geared-to-income (RGI) model, which provides safe rental housing for individuals and families with low incomes or financial assistance where you are currently renting.

• View Halton's Subsidized Housing Application Form.

• Search available Subsidized Housing Communities in Halton

• Halton Region's Housing Stability Program can provide one-time assistance with basic housing expenses, such as rental arrears, utility arrears, moving/storage or furniture. 

• Halton Housing Help Services can help connect you to safe, affordable housing in Halton Region’s private market place.

• The Ontario Government has created a guide to help individuals understand the parameters of a  Standard Leases in Ontario.

• Read about the Laws That Affect Tenants and Landlords in Ontario.

• Learn about the rules for rent, including Rent Increase Guidelines and resolving issues about rent control.

• View Halton Regions Quick Guide to Landlord Rights and Responsibilities.

The Landlord Tenant Board

• The Landlord Tenant Board (LTB) resolves disputes between residential landlords and tenants, as well as views eviction applications filed by non-profit housing cooperatives.

• The Landlord Tennant Board has compiled a list of frequently asked Questions and Answers posed by Tenants.