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The Strata Property Act cannot limit ownership, only occupancy. However, the occupant must be 55 or older, unless they are grandfathered in or exempt. For example, a 45-year-old can purchase a unit in a 55+ building, but cannot live there. They can rent to a tenant who is 55+.

Changes to the Strata Property Regulation, effective , expands the list of exemptions to 55+ bylaws in strata buildings to include future children, dependants, and spouses or partners of current residents.

But some landlords won't rent to you if you are under 18. There is no law telling them that they have to rent to you. Some landlords rent to teens if an adult also signs the lease, promising that the adult will pay the rent if you do not.

You cannot enter a legally binding contract until you are aged 18.

It is against the law for a landlord to refuse to rent an apartment to you because you are 16 or 17 years old. It is also against the law to refuse to rent to you because you are on social assistance provided by Ontario Works (OW). If you are on OW, your worker will have the right to approve where you live.

Therefore, a landlord can discriminate against a young person and not rent to them if the young person is under 18 years. If you are 16 or 17 years old, living independently of your parents or guardians, and in need of support, you can make an agreement with Alberta's Children's Services.

You can ask that a prospect provide their recent (should be within the month) credit check and history or you can visit and purchase a "Equifax Credit Report" which will show you the prospect's credit score, open trade lines or credit lines, payment history, level of debt, ...