March 2nd, 2012
Mississauga Councillor Calls Meeting over Basement Apartments a “Success”
A recent report out of Mississauga, Ontario stated that over thirty people attended a meeting for the public last week at the Community Centre located in Malton.
The meeting was set for residents to offer their views to the government of Mississauga, as it attempts to create polices on how to government basement apartments.
The Councillor for Ward 5, Bonnie Crombie, said:
“The legitimization, regulation and enforcement of second units is long overdue, but before we proceed we must ensure we strike the right balance and develop a made-in-Mississauga solution. There are a lot of elements to consider, including the impact on City services, safety and building code, and parking, to name just a few. However, the benefits of second units in terms of additional income and increased affordable housing options are very attractive.”
Secondary apartment are not legal in Mississauga under current legislation. However, the McGuinty Liberal government recently passed legislation require every municipality in Ontario to allow second units.
Wait a minute!
Where is the Mississauga government’s attempt to educate small business landlords on the perils of renting out their newly “legal” basement units?
The Ontario Landlords Association has many members who have “horror stories” about renting out their basements. Has the Mississauga government made sure to tell potential landlords of what they will face under the current laws of Dalton McGuinty’s Ontario Liberal goverment.
The Ontario Landlords Association has a message to all potential landlords in Mississauga, Ontario.
The message is:
Research, study, and get to know the current Liberal legislation on rental properties.
Network with other landlords who have experience in the industry.
Contact other landlords directly without the filter of the real estate agents and legal reps who will encourage to fail.
Join the discussion on the most popular landlord forums in Canada
http://ontariolandlord.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=6823&sid=e6e2e976352477e9c9826f1b3c9f1e36
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