Ontario Proposes Heat Limits in Rentals

Ontario’s pushing a bold new bill to cap rental apartment temps at 26°C—yes, you heard that right—framed as a lifesaving public health mandate, not just comfort. Backed by Ottawa research showing heat danger spikes above that mark, especially for seniors, and cheered by tenant groups tired of patchwork municipal rules, the proposal could finally bring cooling standards province-wide. But the government’s holding off, citing existing municipal powers—and while AC units will soon be legal without penalty, that’s not the same as forcing landlords to cool things down. With the legislature out until October, another scorching summer could arrive without any cooling relief for renters. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e7a5ab500c941100