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CTV News
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- CTV News
Housing advocates gather for mock ceremony of ‘worst' London landlords
Advocates call for a landlord licensing program to ensure more responsibility and quality of housing. (Lauren Stallone/CTV News London) London ACORN members gathered at Victoria Park for a 'Slumlord of the Year' award ceremony. The event is aimed at highlighting some of what advocates are calling 'the worst landlords in the city.' 'What we are really after is to protect our quality of life,' said Jordan Smith with ACORN London. 'And our standard of living.' Many tenants said they are experiencing unsafe housing, pest infestations, leaks, mold and crumbling infrastructure. 071425 Advocates call for a landlord licensing program to ensure more responsibility and quality of housing. (Lauren Stallone/CTV News London) 'We've been trying to get repairs done to the pavement by our front door,' said Ashley Hackett, ACORN member. 'It wasn't done properly; it was sticking to our shoes when it was done.' 'I was in St. John's Hospital in February for mold treatment,' said local resident Michel Theriault. 'The mold in my building made me sick.' Ken DeJomg said she has been exposed to unsafe living conditions for over two years. 'We have controllable pests in our unit that they keep on spraying for but they don't seem to spray the whole unit, so they keep coming back,' said DeJomg. 'When you are on a fixed income you can only do so much.' She said she has tried to vocalize her concerns to her landlord, but it is an 'unpleasant encounter' and 'nothing gets done.' 'I'm just really hoping that maybe the city will start to learn that these things are going on and these people's homes,' said DeJomg. Advocates said they are calling on the city to implement a proactive landlord licensing and inspection program that covers all rental properties. They said programs like Toronto's RentSafe would protect tenants from their landlord after filing a complaint. 'You need a license to run a business, you need a license to drive a car, you need a license to own a cat,' said Smith. 'Those are all reasonable things, but then how is it that we don't have any kind of system for the people that are responsible for our lives and safe space.' Advocates said a landlord licensing program would help ensure landlords take responsibility and follow city bylaws. 'We are seeing a downward slide in the quality of our lives,' said Smith.
BBC News
09-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
More than 18,000 rented homes on Jersey licensing scheme
More than 18,000 rented homes were added to the government's licensing scheme in its first year, a report has Rented Dwelling Licensing Scheme was introduced in 2024. It legally requires landlords to hold a licence for each home they rent out in Jersey, as required under the Public Health and Safety (Rented Dwellings) (Jersey) Law 2018.A government report found of the 44,583 houses in Jersey, 18,044 of the 20,713 rental properties had signed up to the Steve Luce, Minister for the Environment, said the figures had "set a strong foundation for the future". "Most rental homes are being well maintained, which speaks to the shared commitment we all have to improving housing quality," said Luce."This scheme is helping us raise standards while targeting interventions where they're needed most."
