Renter's Toolkit

Renter's Toolkit 

This toolkit can help you search for and secure housing, deal with issues that come up as a tenant, or help you plan your next move.

In this toolkit, you will find:

• Answers to common questions about finding and maintaining housing
• Direct links to resources that can help
• Tip sheets and worksheets that you can use

Preparing for Your Housing Search

The information below can help you prepare for your housing search.

Searching for Housing

The information below can help you with your housing search. Information includes how to compare rental listings, helpful tips for working with landlords and community resources if you need extra help. 

Securing Housing and Making it a Home

The information below can help you understand your lease and what to look for when you move into your new home. 

Staying Housed

It is very important that you reach out for help as soon as possible if you are worried about paying your rent, having problems with your landlord or get an eviction notice. We can help you with supports if you reach out early so that we can save your tenancy. Homelessness in Durham is increasing and we want to make sure that you can stay housed. 

What to do if you get an N4 notice - Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario - ACTO

The information below can help you understand your rights and responsibilities as a tenant. There are also community resources if you need extra help.

Deciding to Move

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For anyone who requires more help from a housing worker, please visit the Housing Supports page