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T-Dog · 03-27-2023, 11:08 AM

Hi all,

I'm looking for some advice on a situation we have with our rental property because I'm really not sure how to handle this one. We have an rental in Calgary - it is a typical late '60s bungalow with 3 bedrooms up and 1 down, about 1100 square feet.

In June of last year we rented the house to a family of 4 from Ukraine (mom dad and two younger kids). In December of last year, they contacted us to say some family members were also coming to Canada and if it was ok for them to stay - the additional family is the is the husband's brother, his wife, their two adults kids, husband's mom and their dog. I said this would be ok for a temporary arrangement, but that the house was not big enough for 9 people and a dog.

We have subsequently had some issues with high humidity and mold in the house - due in part to some issues with the house, but also I think due the number of people in the house.

Their lease was for one year and expires at the end of May. They have reached out now to say that the new family members haven't been able to find work. They have no timeline at all on when they may be leaving, but are begging me to let them continue to stay in the house when the lease expires. Their kids are in local schools and I'm sure they wouldn't be able to find another house in the neighbourhood where someone would rent to 9 people.

I'm really torn on this - I am sympathetic to their situation - We actually hosted a different family from Ukraine for 7 months rent free in our own house and have been very supportive of Ukrainian refugees. However, I am not at all excited to have so many people plus a pet in the house when that wasn't the deal and there is apparently no end in sight to the situation. They are also not overly clean, the dog is yappy and the kids seem out of control whenever I am at the house, banging the floors and walls, etc.

I'm not even sure if it is legal to have so many people in the house or if it creates an issue for my insurance policy.

So what's the best way to handle the situation?

03-27-2023, 11:08 AM	#1
T-Dog Backup Goalie Join Date: Sep 2009 Exp:	Advice Re Situation with Rental Property Hi all, I'm looking for some advice on a situation we have with our rental property because I'm really not sure how to handle this one. We have an rental in Calgary - it is a typical late '60s bungalow with 3 bedrooms up and 1 down, about 1100 square feet. In June of last year we rented the house to a family of 4 from Ukraine (mom dad and two younger kids). In December of last year, they contacted us to say some family members were also coming to Canada and if it was ok for them to stay - the additional family is the is the husband's brother, his wife, their two adults kids, husband's mom and their dog. I said this would be ok for a temporary arrangement, but that the house was not big enough for 9 people and a dog. We have subsequently had some issues with high humidity and mold in the house - due in part to some issues with the house, but also I think due the number of people in the house. Their lease was for one year and expires at the end of May. They have reached out now to say that the new family members haven't been able to find work. They have no timeline at all on when they may be leaving, but are begging me to let them continue to stay in the house when the lease expires. Their kids are in local schools and I'm sure they wouldn't be able to find another house in the neighbourhood where someone would rent to 9 people. I'm really torn on this - I am sympathetic to their situation - We actually hosted a different family from Ukraine for 7 months rent free in our own house and have been very supportive of Ukrainian refugees. However, I am not at all excited to have so many people plus a pet in the house when that wasn't the deal and there is apparently no end in sight to the situation. They are also not overly clean, the dog is yappy and the kids seem out of control whenever I am at the house, banging the floors and walls, etc. I'm not even sure if it is legal to have so many people in the house or if it creates an issue for my insurance policy. So what's the best way to handle the situation?