Addressing unhealthy conditions in rental housing: the case of mould

Mould is one of the most common concerns contributing to unhealthy housing in Ontario.

Join this interactive learning session to gain practical tips and resources to prevent and address mould and improve conditions in rental housing.   This webinar will support tenants, landlords, public health, health care and social service providers to increase your understanding of mould and its health effects and offer legal considerations including landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities.

Hear from health and legal experts, tenants, social services and housing providers from across Ontario on ways to improve collaboration across sectors to effectively prevent and address the potent health risks and equity concerns posed by mould in rental housing.

ASL interpretation will be provided.

What You’ll Learn

• Evidence and best practice to address the health impact of mould in housing
• Tenant and landlord responsibilities and rights
• Practical approaches to collaborate across sectors to improve responses to mould

Information about the speakers

Dr. Donald Cole, MD FCFP(C), Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Environmental, Occupational and Public Health Medicine Consultant

James Kemp, Accessibility Committee for Person with Disabilities for the City of Hamilton
Chair

Chad Bonnetrouge, Indigenous Clean Energy
Energy Efficiency Program Coordinator

Katherine Wauthier, Landlord Self-Help Centre
Paralegal/Community Legal Worker

Seana Moorhead, Grey-Bruce Community Legal Clinic
Lawyer / Executive Director

Alexander Wray, Ontario Association of Property Standards Officers
President

Michael Foster, Ontario Association of Property Standards Officers
Board member

Helen Doyle, Ontario Public Health Association
Chair of Environmental Health Work Group

Marivi Barrios. RentSafe
Environmental Health Specialist

Burgess Hawkins, Public Health Sudbury and Districts
Manager, Environmental Health

Darryl Wolk, Ontario Municipal Social Services Association
Manager, Policy Development & Public Affairs

Scott McKay, CMHA Grey Bruce Mental Health and Addictions Services
Director of Client Services

Rebecca Carr, CMHA Grey Bruce Mental Health and Addictions Services
Manager of Housing

Erica Phipps, Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment
Executive Director

Moderator:

Geri Blinick, RentSafe
RentSafe Project Manager

About RentSafe:

RentSafe is a collaborative, intersectoral initiative to address unhealthy conditions affecting tenants on low income in both urban and rural communities in Ontario, in support of the right to housing and the goal of healthy housing for all.