n3m37h comments on Landlords will need help if temperature law becomes reality, advocacy group says

Landlords will need help if temperature law becomes reality, advocacy group says (www.cbc.ca)

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"But we also think that the responsibility for the safety of [low-income people] — and let's face it, it's low-income people who have this problem — that's a responsibility for society at large, for everyone, not just for the people who happen to own the buildings where these people make their homes."

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[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 year ago (3 children)

We need to get rid of the 'grandfathering' law. We have standards but existing building can be exempted. A majority of ontario houses would never meet code because of this BS.

My current slum lord is one of those investment landlords who promise the world but refuse to do any maintenance or bare minimum if required by the law.

Fuck invesent leeches and outdated laws

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[–] socialsecurity@piefed.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

refuse to do any maintenance or bare minimum if required by the law.

This is the business model but they also were able to reap a lot of wind fall due to rising prices for housing.

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[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

This should be fucking illegal instead of status quo.

And investing is like gambling, you do it wrong and ya loose. But in todays society we say no, they always win and everyone else can get fucked. Sick and tired of that bullshit

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[–] socialsecurity@piefed.social 1 point 1 year ago

Well that's how the system is set up, not much choice. Besides direct action and organizing which is an up hill battle

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