“The issues are complicated, but the solution is fairly simple and obvious. We need to add actual, appropriate housing units at every point on the housing continuum, and municipal governments certainly have a role to play.”#peihousingcrisis #peipoli
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Charlottetown forum on homelessness, safe spaces brings together organizations to discuss action

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ICYMI: A property rental company that boasted “record-breaking” revenue growth in 2022 intends to increase the rent of 500 P.E.I. tenants by as much as 20 per cent this July. #peihousingcrisis #peipoli https://t.co/6naDVvsfQz
500 P.E.I. tenants face rent hikes by one of Canada's biggest landlords

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Despite a legal change aimed at freezing most tenant rents in 2023, more than 300 tenants have received notice of rent increases this year following decisions by the province’s rental office. #peipoli #peihousingcrisis
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Despite rent freeze by P.E.I. legislature, more than 300 tenants served with rent increases

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The new law includes a transitional clause that states hearings or appeals that began under the previous act that were not completed will continue under the regulations set out under the old Rental of Residential Properties Act. #peipoli #peihousingcrisis
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P.E.I. cabinet quietly proclaims new tenancy law

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Short-term rental regulation has begun in Charlottetown, but only some of the legislation came into effect as scheduled. #STRs #peihousingcrisis #peipoli
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STR enforcement bylaws delayed until October after Charlottetown staff request more time

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“Honestly, I was sick. Super sickened by it,” said one tenant. “Nobody can afford anything right now. People are struggling.” #peipoli #peihousingcrisis
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'Honestly, I was sick': Tenants in P.E.I. Capreit buildings receive rent increase notices of up to 20 per cent

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An attempted eviction in Souris has ended in a victory for some tenants, but not everyone who fought D.P. Murphy Inc. came out on top. #peihousingcrisis #pei https://t.co/EMqEGqgOOj
Half of the tenants in D.P. Murphy-owned apartment building in Souris, P.E.I., left home despite winning appeal

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With less than two weeks until new regulations around short-term rentals come into effect, the @ChtownPE is working to get the remaining pieces in place.
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City of Charlottetown still working out enforcement of new short-term rental restrictions

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"Nobody blinks an eye when the capital budget comes down and there is a paving cost of half a billion dollars over five years. People are ok with that. But they seem to be not ok with the fact that we need to provide housing for people." #peihousingcrisis https://t.co/hI0dySIz2U
P.E.I. Greens pledge $485 million for public housing by 2028

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Cory Pater, a volunteer with P.E.I Fight for Affordable Housing, says IRAC's move to on-paper hearings for greater than allowable rental increases further removes the human element from important hearings, creating barriers for tenants. #peihousingcrisis https://t.co/2m9hnFdtmm
P.E.I. rental regulator's move to on-paper meetings prohibitive for tenants, says housing advocate

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