Tenant City

Distilling rental housing policy, tenants' rights and other social justice news for the GTA.

Friday, June 23, 2006

Hot weather a serious risk for tenants

From mid-April through to mid-September, the entirely window-covered east-facing wall of my apartment transforms the place into an intolerably hot greenhouse. Thank heaven for my tiny window air conditioner! If you're stuck without one, Toronto Public Health has several good resources for landlords (and concerned or at-risk tenants) on the subject of hot weather:
High temperatures combined with high humidity can be very dangerous for vulnerable people, including the very young, the elderly, those with chronic illnesses or those on medications that make them more sensitive to heat. Vulnerable individuals who live in buildings without adequate cooling are especially at risk... [more]

See the following links for more information: