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The Housing resource library holds links to all the resources and documents related to residence and renting off-campus.

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NEW For information regarding residence and the University’s responses and actions related to the coronavirus (COVID-19), visit the Office of the Vice-Provost, Students FAQ page.

Residence and campus tours

  • Student Family Housing tours
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  • St. George campus tours are offered daily at the Nona MacDonald Visitor’s Centre
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Residence options and comparisons

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  • At-a-glance residence comparison chart (PDF)
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Residence applications

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RENTING OFF-CAMPUS

  • NEW COVID-19 updates on the law and legal services (Steps to Justice)
  • NEW Eviction requirements (Tribunals Ontario Social Justice Division)
  • NEW Tenant education video series: Learn more about specific rental topics such as rental applications, tenant rights, and maintenance and repairs in our tenant education video series! We film a new one every month, so visit Facebook to find more videos.
  • NEW Self-Isolation/Quarantine Accommodation Options (PDF), a list of accommodation options for campus community members who may require a place to self-isolate/quarantine when arriving in Toronto.
  • NEW Student Safety in Quarantine (PDF), a list of emergency contacts, safety tips for quarantine and warnings about scams targeting students.
  • NEW Food Resource List (PDF), a list of food delivery options for students in self-isolation/quarantine due to COVID-19.

The law

The Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) is the law that governs the relationship between most property owners and tenants in Ontario.

Forms

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Living costs in Toronto

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Finding a place

  • Apartment Viewing Checklist (PDF) (Student Life Housing Services)
  • Bed bug information (City of Toronto)
  • Care homes (Community Legal Education Ontario)
  • Landlord Q&A (PDF) (Student Life Housing Services)
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Roommates

  • Roommate Compatibility Checklist (PDF) (Student Life Housing Services)
  • Roommate Agreement (PDF) (Student Life Housing Services)
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Rent

  • Rent increases (Steps to Justice)
  • Printable rent receipts (PDF) (Student Life Housing Services)

Subletting and assignment

  • Subletting and assignment (Community Legal Education Ontario)
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  • Sublet agreement (Tribunals Ontario Social Justice Division)
  • Sublease Agreement Template (PDF)

Maintenance and repairs

  • Introduction to Maintenance and repairs (Steps to Justice)
  • Getting Repairs Done (Federation of Metro Tenants’ Association)
  • Maintenance Request form  (Steps to Justice)
  • Guide to renovations (Federation of Metro Tenants’ Association)

Health and safety

  • Bed Bugs – Rights & Responsibilities (Federation of Metro Tenants’ Association)
  • Pest Identification and Treatment Options (Federation of Metro Tenants’ Association)
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  • Fire safety: Low-Rise/Small Multi-Unit Residential (City of Toronto)
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  • Fire safety resources (City of Toronto)

Disputes

  • Harassment and Discrimination (Community Legal Education Ontario)
  • Municipal Licensing and Standards – Complaints (City of Toronto)

Moving out

Moving Out

  • Moving Out (Steps to Justice)
  • Moving out and the law (Community Legal Education Ontario)
  • Can your landlord take your stuff? (Community Legal Education Ontario)

Eviction

  • NEW Eviction requirements (Tribunals Ontario Social Justice Division)
  • Fighting an Eviction (Steps to Justice)
  • The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB)
     

The staff at Housing can help you find a great home. Use the StarRez portal to apply for residence, or log in to the Off-Campus Housing Finder to search for rentals and find roommates. Attend our events or meet with us in person to get help with your housing search and learn about your tenant rights.

     

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  • Katrina Persad

    Student Life Officer, Housing Education & Outreach
    416-978-8045
    housing.services@utoronto.ca
     
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