Summers are getting warmer, and, for thousands of renters across Ontario, going home doesn’t mean cooling off. It means trying to sleep in an apartment that’s 30°C, 35°C, sometimes even hotter.
Every year, people get sick — and some die — during extreme heat events. Seniors, people with disabilities, low-income tenants, and people living alone are especially at risk. Research from the University of Ottawa shows health risks start increasing when indoor temperatures rise above 26°C.
That’s why Ontario NDP MPP Catherine McKenney introduced Bill 128: the Hot Days, Cool Homes Act.
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Bill 128:
✅ Makes cooling a vital service.
✅ Requires rental homes to stay below 26°C from June 1 to September 30.
✅ Gives renters the same protection from extreme heat that they already have from extreme cold.
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