Who is covered by the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 (the Act)?
The Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 covers most residential rental units in Ontario including mobile homes, care homes and rooming and boarding houses. However, there are some situations where a rental unit may not be covered by the Act or certain parts of the Act. For example, the Act does not apply if: • the tenant must share a kitchen or bathroom with the owner, or certain family members of the owner; • the unit is used on a seasonal or temporary basis. Many of the rules about rent do not apply to: • new rental buildings; • non-profit and public housing; • university and college residences. But these units are still covered by most of the other rules in the Act, such as maintenance and the reasons for eviction. The Act does not cover commercial tenancies. If you are not sure if your unit is covered, you should contact the Landlord and Tenant Board. How can I talk to someone about the Act? You can call the Landlord and Tenant Board at 1-888-332-3234 from outside Toronto or 416-645-80
