UC Residences
Website for applying for residence again for next year
StarRez
Your rent can be raised as many times and as much as your landlord wants in a year.
False.
In Ontario, the maximum allowable rent increase for 2025 is 2.5%, unless the unit is exempt (e.g., first occupied after Nov 15, 2018) or the landlord obtains approval from the Landlord and Tenant Board for a higher increase.
Email of UC Residences
uc.residences@utoronto.ca
Please email UC Residences if you have any questions regarding applying to housing next year.
Deadline for applying to return to residence next year
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 12PM (noon) EST
Your landlord can evict you from your unit for no reason and no notice beforehand.
False.
Tenants cannot be evicted without legal grounds, such as non-payment of rent, lease violations, or landlord personal use, and must receive a formal eviction notice (e.g., N4, N12, or N13) before any legal action by the Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB).
Good ways to use social media to find housing/roommates
Upper years posting listings on their story during this time of the month, or looking for roommates for next year.
UofT Housing Facebook Group.
Two UC residence buildings open during the summer
Whitney Hall and Morrison Hall
Landlords have the right to enter your unit at any time without letting you know beforehand.
False.
Landlords must provide at least 24 hours’ written notice before entering a rental unit, stating the reason, date, and time (between 8 AM and 8 PM)—except in emergencies or with tenant consent.
Real estate listening websites are great for getting a sense of prices of Toronto apartments/homes. Name a few real estate listing websites.
Realtor.ca, Zolo.ca, Property.ca, etc.
In a typical year, around 30% of residents are upper years. The process of returning to residence is based on involvement in two areas.
Residence events and leadership positions/part-time jobs/volunteering
If you are renting a unit, and your heat stops working, you are in charge of fixing the issue yourself.
False.
Landlords are legally required to maintain essential repairs (e.g., heat, plumbing, structural safety) and must address urgent issues promptly under Ontario’s Residential Tenancies Act (RTA).
Website for looking at UofT approved apartments and houses, along with searching for roommates who are also UofT students.
UofT Off-Campus Housing Search
List ways to earn UC residence points.
Attending house meetings / talks / events, UCRC events, res-wides, tabling, positive contributions, etc.
In Ontario, landlords are allowed to ask you to pay a damage deposit (money collected at the beginning off the tenancy to cover potential damages or breaches of the rental agreement).
False.
When you are entering a lease agreement, your landlord cannot ask you to pay a damage deposit. Besides the first month’s rent, the only other monetary deposit a landlord can request is the last month's rent and a key deposit.
UofT Housing Services helps students with navigating the process of both on-campus and off-campus housing. List an example of a resource/service they offer.
URent Workshop, Navigating Housing Conflict Workshop, rental education videos (know your rights as a tenant!), etc.