Renting life is complicated to navigate, especially for independent youth. Even if a tenant is completely within their rights to stay in the face of a threatened eviction, beyond a certain point, upholding your rights gets complicated when your safety is in danger.

In this episode of Homelessness in Hiding: Our Youth Between the Cracks, Host Mya Moniz chats with Chev, an anonymous youth client of REST Centres who was illegally evicted by her landlord and roommate earlier this year. She’s here to tell her story, share the warning signs, and offer advice to any youth in similar situations.

Further Reading:

Official Ontario Lease Agreement (Government of Ontario)

Housing Law (Steps to Justice) (Eviction) (Eviction Process)

Call 311 or visit your city's website: (Brampton) (Mississauga) (Caledon)

Registered Two-Dwelling Units (2023): (Brampton) (Mississauga)

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