Renters in Ontario can finally sigh in relief after the province stepped back on considerations of a proposal that may have ended rent control and indefinite leases in the future.

Last week, Premier Doug Ford’s government introduced a new housing bill and plan for the future, which included a proposal for consultations for an alternative option to lease expiry rules “that could allow landlords to control who occupies their unit and for how long,” depending on terms such as market conditions and personal needs.

After push back by politicians, housing advocates and renters across the province, Ontario’s Minister of Housing Rob Flack posted on social media Sunday that the government would not proceed with consultations “on potential changes to Ontario’s tenancy lease framework.”

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