Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR, formerly CERA)

Founded 1987 as the Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation and renamed in 2022; provides free legal information and referrals to Ontario renters, legal advice/representation for Toronto and York Region tenants (evictions, rent increases, maintenance, rooming houses), and self-advocacy guidance on housing discrimination. Intake is by online form, response within 3 business days, no in-person meetings.

Community organization in Ontario-wide. Housing & rent Legal help

How to reach them

1. Go to their partnerships page.
2. Say who you are and what you are offering or asking.
3. Come back here and tell us if they answered.

Other ways, if that one is quiet

• Online intake form (PracticePanther) linked from the tenant services page; general-inquiries web formGo to online intake form (practicepanther) linked from the tenant services page; general-inquiries web form
  It workedNo answer

• Advertise / media pageGo to their advertising page
  It workedNo answer

• EmailEmail media@housingrightscanada.com
  It workedNo answer

• PhoneCall 416-944-0087
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Where else they are

Their website is housingrightscanada.com. You can also find them on a newsletter, Instagram, Facebook, X and LinkedIn.

Good to know

• CostFree for qualifying renters
• They welcomedonations, donors, job postings, referrals
• LanguagesEnglish
• Their own adviceFind the program or contact route that already exists for your purpose, and ask plainly what they need from you.

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