FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TORONTO, ON – The Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO) condemns the passage of Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act, 2025 legislation that undermines tenant protections and threatens housing stability across the province.
Bill 60 represents a massive step backward for tenant rights, weakening crucial safeguards that protect individuals and families from unfair eviction and housing insecurity. Ontario is already at a tipping point with over 80,000 Ontarians experiencing homelessness (AMO, 2024). Instead of strengthening the rights of tenants and providing meaningful solutions to the growing housing crisis, this legislation prioritizes the interests of landlords and developers at the expense of those most vulnerable. The lack of public consultation and bypassing of a legislative committee review deprived tenants and housing advocates from the opportunity to demand legislation that addresses the needs of the thousands of Ontarians who rent their homes.
ACTO firmly believes that safe, secure, and affordable housing is a fundamental human right. The passage of Bill 60 jeopardizes this right, leaving tenants with fewer tools and time to advocate against their displacement and harassment. Last month, we published an outline of the provisions that Bill 60 threatens including:
- Reducing the time to pay back rent to avoid an eviction hearing to only 7 days.
- Shortening the time to appeal LTB decisions from 30 days to just 15 days.
- Placing financial barriers on tenants before they can raise issues like disrepairs or safety concerns during their arrears hearing.
- Eliminating the one month rent compensation for “landlord own use” (N12) evictions if the landlord provides 4 months notice.
These provisions have made it easier for financialized landlords to evict tenants and exploit rent control loopholes to re-rent units at much higher rents. Renters in Ontario, particularly those groups covered by the Ontario Human Rights Code, will be at greatest risk of eviction, while denied access to justice at the LTB. The LTB is one of the busiest tribunals in Ontario’s justice system, receiving over 100,000 applications (LTB, 2025) for hearings annually. Since the implementation of the virtual-only hearing system, tenants have been denied fair hearings due to significant technological, accessibility, and procedural barriers. With Bill 60 passing, this issue is about to get much worse and add to the persistent backlog.
ACTO urges the Ontario government to heed the concerns from tenants and engage in meaningful consultation with tenants, housing advocates, and community organizations before advancing policies that affect the lives of tens of thousands of Ontarians. We further demand that the government immediately close the rent control loopholes that are driving evictions and the loss of existing affordable housing units. Lastly, we call on the government to invest in the much-needed supports that keep tenants housed including income assistance, and social and legal supports. The government must prioritize eviction prevention, not faster evictions.
Tenants deserve protection, not legislation that erodes their rights. ACTO remains committed to defending tenant rights, advocating for stronger legal protections, and ensuring that every Ontarian has access to safe, affordable, and secure housing.
Media Contact:
Ukeme Ebong (she/her)
Communications and Public Affairs Specialist
ukeme.ebong@acto.clcj.ca
Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO)