Newcomer and refugee housing

Landlords cannot refuse you only because you are new, on a work permit, on assistance, or without a Canadian credit score — those practices often violate the Code. Settlement agencies, clinics, and the Immigration and Refugee Board process do not replace the right to habitable housing. Ask for an interpreter. Print this brief and take it to a clinic.

12–20 min Human Rights Code (citizenship, place of origin, receipt of assistance) RTA IRPA context

You will be able to print

• Rights brief
• Referral sheet
• Landlord letter