SOLO is an organization that regularly fields media requests. The official full name of our non-profit is Small Ownership Landlords of Ontario. You may use the shortened “SOLO” or “SOLO Ontario.”
Our Reach
SOLOs membership has grown rapidly in various different media as we have created consistent action. We are now represented on all social media platforms and continue to expand into others (such as podcasting). We meet small landlords where they are.
Our members represent a total of 8,340 housing units across the province of Ontario, with an average number of rental units per member of 3.80.
| Vetted Members | Website | Facebook Group | Twitter/X | Subreddit (join) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Members/Followers | 2,193 | 5,029 Views Monthly | 8,022 | 997 Followers | New* |
| Growth/Monthly | 43 | 1,800 New | 4% | 30 | |
| Activity | N/A | 2m 11s Engagement Time | 426 Posts/month | 2,164 impressions |
Losses
Our growing database of SOLO landlords allows them to self-report losses due to non-payment of rent, LTB delays and other bad tenant issues. We’re seeing all small housing providers have to face growing costs to house bad tenants for free, and then facing damage repairs with great difficulties in recovering the money. Because of these losses, many landlords are leaving the housing market altogether. As our Chairman Boubah Bah says in a recent CBC interview, “The number of landlords leaving the GTA, we estimate, is 50 to 75 a month and climbing.”
Self-reported losses as of April 28, 2024: $9,320,512Recent Media Appearances
- Ontario landlord shares shocking video of trashed house after tenant skips rent [BlogTO]
- LTB Backlogs: CBC Saturday News February 17, 2024 [CBC]
- A new registry of bad tenants — and some landlords too — is gaining traction in Ontario [CBC]
- $100K to get out? Landlords say they’re facing outrageous ‘cash for keys’ demands [CBC]
- Kevin’s appearance on PrimeAsiaTV – December 1st, 2023
- New website that allows tenants to rate landlords records hundreds of reviews [CBC]
- WHEN ENDS DON’T MEET: Newmarket single mom ousted from her home [Newmarket Today]
- Toronto condo tenant drives a Lamborghini but doesn’t pay their rent [BlogTO]
- Condo owner must also pay up for tenant’s disruptive behaviour, tribunal says [CBC]
Talk to Us
We have an intake phone number of 647-792-4951, although you may be speaking with someone on a direct phone line. The following SOLO board members are available for media questions and speaking engagements.
| Varun Sriskanda | Boubah Bah |
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| Board Member | SOLO Chair |
| Rose Marie | Kevin Costain |
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| SOLO Vice-Chair | Board Member |