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Our 2009 discrimination audit report presents the results of a survey on housing discrimination in Toronto’s rental housing market. For this study, CCHR created profiles of renters to assess levels of discrimination on the basis of race, family status, disability and receipt of social assistance. The study found significant discrimination by housing providers against all five profiles.

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This report was produced by the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) – at the time called the Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation (CERA).

“Sorry, it’s rented.” Measuring discrimination against newcomers in Toronto’s rental housing market

30 Nov 2022 Our 2022 discrimination audit report examines the level of discrimination faced by newcomers in Toronto’s rental market, and how race, gender and parental status increases the likelihood of discrimination when searching for rental housing.

Measuring discrimination in rental housing across Canada

4 Mar 2025 Over several decades, the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) has consistently heard from renters facing discrimination in the rental housing market. To better understand these issues, CCHR, in partnership with Dr. Gordon Hodson from Brock University, conducted the first ever national study to measure the extent of discrimination experienced by marginalized renters when they are searching to secure a rental home, and while living in one.

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See also: Our 2022 and 2025 discrimination reports

“Sorry, it’s rented.” Measuring discrimination against newcomers in Toronto’s rental housing market

Measuring discrimination in rental housing across Canada

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