Lum is part of The Federation of Metro Tenants’ Associations and half of a two-person outreach and organizing team that provides support and information to tenants facing rent hikes or eviction because of development. Tenant Alana Ratcliff received help from the The Federation of Metro Tenants’ Associations after her landlord applied for an above-the-guideline increase. The association says it’s “getting crushed” by demand for tenant support. ( Rene Johnston / Toronto Star )“I almost feel like we’re set up for failure,” Lum told the Star Monday night at the Balliol St. building where tenants are facing a rent increase. Dent said confusion over renters rights has resulted in a surge of calls to the FMTA tenant hotline.

Source: thestar March 06, 2019 00:27 UTC