Donald has been searching websites like Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace day in and day out to find a suitable one-bedroom that comes under the province’s price cap.
Vienneau said that number was determined using the median market rent table as determined by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. “I found one and it was tiny and disgusting; there were roaches on the floor. It was just not good,” Donald said, saying most one-bedrooms listed cost at minimum $1,000 per month.She said it’s hard for her to even get a hold of potential landlords.
“However, Social Development does request information, such as current address, to ensure accurate and up to date client file information,” it said.Donald said the stress of unsuccessfully looking for an apartment with a looming deadline has negatively affected her physical and mental health.