Haliburton’s Rental Market

Canada's rental market is dire. In cities like Toronto, the average person's income must be at least $78 thousand dollars per year to afford to rent an apartment. And here in Haliburton, the rental market suffers from both a lack of inventory and landlords who can set whatever price they want.CanoeFM sat down with Fay Martin, Vice-president of Places for People recently to learn more about the current status of the local rental market in Haliburton County, its challenges and what renters are facing here.Martin says Haliburton has always had its own specific rental issues here. A dire lack of affordable rentals, combined with low wages, low inventory and an underground rental market have pushed the system to the brink.