According to the Ministry of Housing, rent for 2018 will see a slight increase to 1.8%. As well, the Rental Fairness Act, 2017 expands rent control to occupied units after November 1, 1991. This Act will now help those tenants who were previously not part of rent control and who are given increase notices since April 20, 2017. More details can be found on the Ministry's website: https://news.ontario.ca/mho/en/2017/06/ontario-capping-rent-increases-for-tenants-in-2018.html.