Date Issued: July 11, 2019
Effective Date: Immediately
This Guideline is applicable to
This Guideline is not applicable to
Under the authority of the Housing Services Act, the City of Toronto, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) Division City Guidelines and Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Manual are the authority for housing administration and RGI administration for social housing providers in the City of Toronto.
City Guidelines are the City of Toronto’s mandatory policies and procedures that social housing providers must follow. City Guidelines are most often issued when a Local Rule is established by the City of Toronto, the Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) manual is updated, or other relevant legislative changes or operational requirements occur. City Guidelines which impact RGI have been incorporated into the RGI Manual.
Required Rent Increases for 2020 Low End of Market (LEM) rents are listed in Table 1. Required Rent Increases are based on:
Where CMHC recorded decreases in rent, the Required Rent Increase is zero. Where CMHC recorded increases greater than the Rent Control Guideline, the Required Rent Increase is equal to the Rent Control Guideline.
| Toronto District | Rent District Codes | Apartment Average Rent 2020 Market Rent Index | (Row) Townhouse Average Rent 2020 Market Rent Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Zone 1 – Former City of Toronto (Central) | M1A1 | 2.2 % | 2.2 % |
| Toronto Zone 2 – Former City of Toronto (East) | M1A2 | 2.2 % | 2.2 % |
| Toronto Zone 3 – Former City of Toronto (North) | M1A3 | 2.2 % | 2.2 % |
| Toronto Zone 4 – Former City of Toronto (West) | M1A4 | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Toronto Zone 5 – Etobicoke (South) | M1C1 | 2.2 % | 2.2 % |
| Toronto Zone 6 – Etobicoke (Central) | M1C2 | 2.2 % | 0.9 % |
| Toronto Zone 7 – Etobicoke (North) | M1C3 | 0.1 % | 2.2 % |
| Toronto Zone 8 – York | M1F | 2.2 % | 2.2 % |
| Toronto Zone 9 – East York | M1B | 2.2 % | 2.2 % |
| Toronto Zone 10 – Scarborough (Central) | M1E1 | 2.2 % | 2.2 % |
| Toronto Zone 11 – Scarborough (North) | M1E2 | 2.2 % | 2.2 % |
| Toronto Zone 12 – Scarborough (East) | M1E3 | 2.2 % | 2.2 % |
| Toronto Zone 13 – North York (Southeast) | M1D1 | 2.2 % | -5.6 % |
| Toronto Zone 14 – North York (Northeast) | M1D2 | 2.2 % | 2.2 % |
| Toronto Zone 15 – North York (Southwest) | M1D3 | 2.2 % | 2.2 % |
| Toronto Zone 16 – North York (North Central) | M1D5 | 2.2 % | 2.2 % |
| Toronto Zone 17 – North York (Northwest) | M1D4 | 2.2 % | 1.2 % |
Social housing provider RGI administrators (SHPs) to which this applies must take the following actions:
If you have any questions, please contact your Housing Consultant or:
Housing Stability Services
Shelter, Support & Housing Administration
City of Toronto
Metro Hall, 55 John Street, 6th floor
Toronto, ON M5V 3C6
Telephone: 416-392-4126
Email: HSS@toronto.ca