City of Hamilton - Eviction Prevention Policy
This Eviction Prevention Policy (pdf) is to help ensure that the most vulnerable in our community have the basic services they need to maintain and improve their quality of life and increase their self reliance. CityHousing Hamilton will make every effort to prevent tenants from losing their housing due to economic reasons.
Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal
Information to landlord and tenants concerning their rights and obligations under the Tenant Protection Act contact:
Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal
1-888-332-3234
Maintenance and Property Standards
Concerns about the safety or maintenance of the building in which you live, contact:
City of Hamilton, Building & Licensing Division
Phone: 905-546-2720
Email: building@hamilton.ca
Public Health Services
Health concerns related to your property (e.g. smoking, vermin, cockroaches, etc.) contact:
City of Hamilton, Public Health Services
Phone: 905-546-CITY (2489)
Email: publichealth@hamilton.ca
Home Management - City of Hamilton
A program promoting independence by teaching life skills, and offering support to individuals, families and groups. It offers a free service that is custom designed by each worker to meet the unique needs of each person and group.
Phone: 905-546-2424 ext 4804
Housing Help Centre
For information and referrals on Landlord and Tenant matters to persons with low incomes or special needs.
Address: 210 Napier Street, Hamilton
Phone: 905-526-8100
Email: info@housinghelpcentre.ca
Site: www.housinghelpcentre.ca
The Hamilton Tenant Helpline
Basic information about tenants' rights, referrals to community resources, copies of print and video resources and information on hosting tenant education workshops.
Monday to Friday from 9 am to 4 pm
Phone: 905-526-9119
Settlement and Integration Services (SISO)
A community based organization which serves immigrant and refugee communities in Hamilton and advocates/asserts/supports the right of all people to fully participate in the social, economic and cultural life of society.
Address: 360 James Street North (lower)
Phone: 905-527-7476
Ontario Tenants Rights
The Ontario Tenants Rights website provides a guide to Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Act, the Residential Tenancies Act, tenants' rights, social justice, and rental housing issues. Please note this website is for information purposes only and should not be considered legal advice.
Legal Clinics
Hamilton's Community Legal Clinics provides legal services regarding landlord and tenant matters.
Dundurn Community Legal Services Jackson Square, Plaza Level
110 King Street West, Hamilton
905-527-4572
McQuesten Legal & Community Services
1440 Main Street East, Hamilton
905-545-0442
Hamilton Mountain Legal and Community Services
550 Fennell Avenue East, Fenworth Place
Hamilton, L8V 4S9
905-575-9590
Landlord Associations
Information regarding landlord and property management issues:
Hamilton and District Apartment Association
490 Nelson Avenue
Burlington, Ontario
(905) 632-4435
Co-operative Housing Federation
If you are a member of a co-operative housing corporation and you are looking for information regarding member/co-op relations or disputes, contact the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada at 1-800-465-2752. In the Hamilton area, you can contact the Golden Horseshoe Co-operative Housing Federation at 905-561-2667.
Commercial Tenancies
For further information on commercial tenancy matters:
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Phone: 416-585-7373 or 1-800-729-4871