The Canadian Environmental Law Association calls on the City of Windsor to adopt and implement a maximum temperature by-law to cool all rental units to a maximum of 26°C.
The Urgent Need for a Maximum Temperature By-Law in Windsor
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Letter: Indoor Temperature Standards in Rental Housing in the City of Toronto
CELA expresses strong support for action to address extreme heat in tenants' homes.
The Heat Collaborative Calls for Action
The Heat Collaborative calls on the provincial government to make extreme heat a priority.
Joint Submission: CELA, ACORN Hamilton, LIEN, Environment Hamilton, and HCLC on Hamilton Budget Delegations
Environmental and tenant rights advocacy groups sent a joint submission to Hamilton’s Budget Committee to advocate for an expansion of temporary free air conditioning programs for low income tenants. Extreme heat is a serious health risk.
Submission: Toronto Heat Safety Coalition Supports Free Air Conditioning Program for Low-Income Tenants
The Toronto Heat Safety Coalition made a written submission to the City of Toronto’s Budget Committee to include a new program to provide free air conditioners to low-income tenants in Toronto before summer 2025.
CELA letter on Legal Jurisdiction for Maximum Temperature By-laws
CELA has completed a legal analysis of the broad authority of the CIty of Hamilton to pass a maximum temperature by-law which would set indoor temperature standards in all rental units.