RentSafeRentSafe EquIP – Equity-focused Intersectoral Practice for housing habitability and health equity in Owen Sound.
A research project that aims to catalyze and support meaningful interaction among people from diverse sectors.
Lessons learned from a rural housing crisis
RentSafe in Owen Sound_FINAL REPORT
Guidance and resources on mould in housing
Model Mould By-law
This mould model by-law was informed by a comprehensive scan of existing by-laws across Ontario and co-created with the expertise of both public health inspectors and municipal property/by-law officers.
Mould Expert Report: Health Impacts of Indoor Dampness and Mould and Effective Remediation and Prevention Strategies
This report on mould in housing, prepared by leading experts in the field, summarizes the scientific evidence of health effects associated with mould, and provides practical guidance on mould remediation and prevention.
Guide for Tenants/Patients Living with Mould
This user-friendly guide offers practical tips for tenants/patients experiencing health concerns related to mould in their home. It describes how to identify mould-related symptoms, suggests ways that a doctor can help get the mould problem fixed, and lists myth-busting facts about mould and mould clean-up.
Guide for Health Care Provider and Sample Letter: Supporting patients with health effects related to mould
Are you a physician with patients whose health is affected by mould? This guide provides a sample physician’s letter intended to help patients/tenants get mould in their rental units remediated, plus tips for connecting patients with local support services.
Webinar – Addressing unhealthy conditions in rental housing: the case of mould
This webinar offers tenants, landlords, public health, health care and social service providers information to increase their understanding of mould and its health effects and offer legal considerations including landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities.
Podcast – Mould in Rental Housing: Health Effects and Intersectoral Approaches
In this training podcast, an affected community member details her experience with mould in a rental unit and other presenters discuss, from public health and legal perspectives, how a family physician may facilitate help for an affected patient. Intended for Physicians, the podcast will be of interest to health and social providers, tenants and landlords.
Additional Resources:
Health Canada:
National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH):
Mould investigation: An online course for public health professionals
Podcast – Mould in Rental Housing: Health Effects and Intersectoral Approaches
In this training podcast, an affected community member details her experience with mould in a rental unit and other presenters discuss, from public health and legal perspectives, how a family physician may facilitate help for an affected patient. Intended for Physicians, the podcast will be of interest to health and social providers, tenants and landlords.
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