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THEHERALD Wednesday December Queens Park Report moratorium will protect unwary tenants Halton North New Democratic Party This week s report deals with the statement issued to the Legislature on November 28th 1990 by the Honourable Dave Cooke Minister of Housing about changes to the Residential Rent Regulation Act Since Ontario has coped with several different rent review systems The current Act Has been condemned by both tenants and landlords as being too com and costly More Important the system has failed in pro tecting tenants from high rent in creases During the past three years more than 000 tenant families have faced increases above the rent review guideline The average increase allowed by Rent Review was 11 per cent well above the inflation rate In some cases tenants have been required to pay rent increases of more than per cent Clearly the existing process must be replaced with rent control that provides tenants with protection from high rent increases Our government also wants to develop a process that is much less complex It must be easier for people to understand and to use We intend to create such a system through extensive con sulfation with tenants landlords and other interested parties In the meantime we are in a twoyear moratorium to protect tenants from high rent increases It will apply to in creases taking effect from tober 1st the day our government took office and will continue until new rent control legislation is in place The moratorium will limit most rent increases to the amount of the an nual rent increase guideline set by the Ministry of Housing This guideline is based on the average cost increases a typical landlord would experience in operating a well managed rental property In the guideline is per cent in 1991 it is 5 per cent Landlords will be allowed to seek moderate rent increases above these guidelines to help cover some operating cost increases which are clearly beyond their control These would be cent increases in municipal taxes heating hydro water cable insurance and higher costs arising from changes in in terest rates when existing mor are renewed If you re a tenant or landlord and you want to know how the moratorium will affect you please contact the Hamilton Rent Review Services office at In the spirit of The Twelve Days of Christmas may we present our version of the 12 WAYS CHRISTMAS to please your true love from Acton A NEW LOOK for CHRISTMAS FREE CONSULTATION Full Hair Service For The Whole Family 8533461 Mill St Weal ACTON lovegave Two Turtle Doves Souvenirs Linens Craft Items Jewellery 519 853 Mam St S ACTON Wooden Pigs 3 Floral Wreaths 2 Wind Up Toys All Gifts From TWEEDLE Ds 8533358 12 Mill St E ACTON On the sixth day of Christmas my rue lovegavetome Geese A Laying To place your Christmas Ad call 8772201 Tho Halton Hllll Herald At These Fine Stores me For Parties ALL Crackers off Cheese Sou 519153 3051 WILLOW LANE NATURAL FOODS 15WHowSl ACTON WOULD Bev Brenda Tracy Shelley Beauty Salon 8533150 298 Queen St ACTON On the eighth day of Christmas my hue WHOS GOT TIME TO COOK let Freezer Frenzy Help You dan from Sfg IB Holt for Cooking HEAT J CHEESE PLATTERS rrHDEUVRESHOUOAY OPEN Christinas Eve Mon Dec 9 New Year Eve Mon Dec 31 9 8530101 5 Mill St E ACTON