Landlords: Struggling with Non-Paying Tenants? Here’s a Compassionate Solution That Works.
When tenants fall behind, it impacts your bottom line—and eviction isn’t always the best or fastest path forward.
If your tenant is behind on rent due to a change in circumstances, there’s a powerful, FREE support service you can point them to:
🎯 211 Ontario
🤝 Help Your Tenants, Protect Your Investment
211 Ontario is a 24/7 helpline that connects people with emergency financial help, rent support, food banks, legal aid, job services, and more.
Sometimes all a tenant needs is a lifeline—and this is it.
🔑 What 211 Ontario Can Help Your Tenants With:
- 🔹 Rent & Utility Arrears – “Behind on rent? 211 can help with arrears assistance.”
- 🔹 Emergency Funds – “Lost your job? Call 211 to access urgent financial aid.”
- 🔹 Eviction Prevention – “Facing eviction? 211 connects you to legal aid & housing support.”
- 🔹 Shelter Access – “No place to stay? Find emergency or transitional housing.”
- 🔹 Food Support – “Skipping meals? Locate food banks & meal programs nearby.”
- 🔹 Mental Health Help – “Feeling overwhelmed? 211 links to free counseling & addiction support.”
- 🔹 Job Services – “Need work? Access training, job search, and resume help.”
- 🔹 Legal Clinics – “Need legal advice? 211 can refer you to free tenant legal services.”
📞 How Tenants Can Get Help:
- Call 2-1-1 (Free, 24/7, 150+ languages)
- Visit: 211Ontario.ca
- Use Online Chat
- Search by Topic or Location
✅ Why This Matters to You as a Landlord:
Helping tenants access 211 services can:
- Prevent costly evictions
- Speed up rent repayment through assistance programs
- Show you’ve acted in good faith
- Build stronger landlord-tenant trust
“As a landlord, I want to work with tenants in good faith. 211 Ontario is a resource designed to help people exactly in your situation. Please reach out—it might make all the difference.”
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