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title: "Renter and Roommate Resources"
type: "wiki"
space: "Off-campus housing"
author: "Gerald Encabo"
created: 2021-07-19T15:39:08Z
updated: 2024-10-21T18:00:35Z
tags: ["off-campus"]
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/106/off-campus-housing/wiki/view/276/renter-and-roommate-resources"
---

# Renter and Roommate Resources

### Renter / Tenant Rights

Be aware of your rights and responsibilities as a tenant and what you should expect from your landlord. Visit the [Renting in Ontario: Your Rights](https://www.ontario.ca/page/renting-ontario-your-rights) page for more information.

### Legal Aid 

The Seneca Student Federation has partnered with Himelfarb Proszanski Barristers and Solicitors to offer full-time Seneca students free legal aid services. As a student, you might face issues that might require legal aid support, and the lawyers are here to help with legal aid advice on matters such as notarization of documents, affidavits, landlord/tenant rights, and more!

Students can book a 15 minute appointment for legal aid advice in-person or online. Please note that the Legal Aid Service lawyers will not represent you in ongoing legal matters, including litigation or court proceedings.

[Click here to book an appointment](https://ssfinc.jotform.com/232365415965967)

### Roommates

[Places4Students](https://www.places4students.com/Places/School?SchoolID=2Wi5%2bbCCdlc%3d) offers roommate finder services and [roommate profiles](https://www.places4students.com/Places/School?SchoolID=2Wi5%2bbCCdlc%3d) to help you match with a fellow students. Log in to [Places4Students](https://www.places4students.com/Student/Index)to access the roommate finder.

When considering having a roommate or roommates, we suggest that you consider negotiating a roommate agreement prior to committing to renting an apartment.Prior to committing to becoming roommates it is suggested that you consider these points:

**A: Rent**

- How much is each going to pay?
- What room will each get?
- How are each going to pay? The landlord? A roommate, who then pays the landlord?

**B: Other Charges: \(How are you going to handle sharing these\)**

- Telephone
- Food
- Cable

**C: Chores: \(Who is doing what, when and how often\)**

- Cooking
- Cleaning
- Outdoor maintenance

**D: House rules**

- Are visitors and overnight guests allowed?
- Are you permitted to share household appliances?
- Are smoking and/or alcohol allowed?
- Are pets permitted?
- Privacy issues?

**E: Other things**

Once you have considered all these things, we suggest that you document it with a   that all parties commit to and sign, with witnesses.

### Quick Links

- [Rental Agreements](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/106/off-campus-housing/files/280/rental-agreement "Rental Agreements")
- [Roommate Agreement](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/106/off-campus-housing/files/281/roommate-agreement "Roommate Agreement")
- [Landlord and Tenant Information](http://www.cleo.on.ca/english/pub/onpub/subject/landlord.htm)
- [Landlord and Tenant Act](http://www.ontariotenants.ca/law/act.phtml)