Sub-Committee to
Restore Rent Control
Michael Walker (Chair) Blake Kinahan (Vice Chair)
August 24, 1999
To: Councillor Joanne Flint (Chair)
Members of the Planning & Transportation Committee
From: Councillor Michael Walker (Chair)
Members of the Sub-Committee to Restore Rent Control
Subject: Order to Prohibit Rent Increases (O.P.R.I.'s)
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Origin:
Councillor John Adams
Purpose:
To request that the Planning and Transportation Committee consider the matter of outstanding Orders Prohibiting Rent
Increases (OPRI's) issued before the Tenant Protection Act came into effect on June 17, 1999 against negligent landlords
who have failed to comply with building code standards.
Recommendations:
(1)that Planning and Transportation Committee recommend that City Council request that the Province of Ontario amend
the Tenant Protection Act to restore the municipalities ability to apply to the Province to issue OPRI work orders against
problem addresses in order to achieve compliance with building code standards; and
Background:
At its meeting of August 11, 1999, the Sub-Committee to Restore Rent Control had before it the attached communication
from Councillor Adams respecting Orders to Prohibit Rent
Increases (OPRI's).
As the meeting did not have quorum (only seven members were present) the Sub-Committee met informally. Members
present at the meeting recommended that recommendation 2 of Councillor Adams communication (above) be forwarded to
City Council through the Standing Committee for consideration at its next meeting.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Walker
Chair; Sub-Committee to Restore Rent Control