COVID-19 pandemic, critics of the plan say it doesn’t go far enough.On Friday, the Ontario PC government announced plans to freeze rent on rent-controlled residential properties through 2021, promising to introduce relevant legislation in the fall.“I will bring forward legislation this fall to freeze rents — so that the vast majority of families do not see a rent increase in the next year,” Steve Clark, minister of municipal affairs and housing, posted to Twitter.This year is not like every other year.
Which is why, at the direction of @fordnation, I will bring forward legislation this fall to freeze rents – so that the vast majority of families do not see a rent increase in the next year.— Steve Clark (@SteveClarkPC) August 28, 2020Cole.