SUMMARY - Rent Control and Stabilization
In the bustling neighbourhood of Kensington Market in Toronto, Elena, a freelance graphic designer, receives a notice that her rent will increase by eighteen percent next month, citing a major renovation. With her income tied to volatile project-based work, this hike threatens her ability to remain in the city she has lived in for a decade, forcing her to consider a move to the outer suburbs where commute times would drastically reduce her professional opportunities.