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Landlords will need help if temperature law becomes reality, advocacy group says (www.cbc.ca)

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"But we also think that the responsibility for the safety of [low-income people] — and let's face it, it's low-income people who have this problem — that's a responsibility for society at large, for everyone, not just for the people who happen to own the buildings where these people make their homes."

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[–] OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

Perhaps cities, provinces, and/or the federal government could buy up those properties instead of corporate landlords.

This is what needs to happen, not a one-time subsidy for a landlord. This way the province gets something out of its investment and continues to supply proper housing. Handing out cash is just throwing money away.