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Senior Tenant Wins Rent Battle | Toronto News
A 91-year-old senior in Windsor is staying put in her home after a landmark legal victory against a 56% rent hike—pushed from $447 to $700—blocked by the Landlord and Tenant Board under rent-control rules. The I.L. Peretz House, meant as affordable senior housing run by a non-profit, is facing similar hikes for others: one resident’s rent jumped from $981 to $1,400, with another set to climb to $1,700—threatening eviction for those on fixed pensions. Residents describe feeling like David vs. Goliath, clinging to hope amid rising costs and fear of displacement. The landlord’s group plans to…
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