{"id":65644,"date":"2026-07-13T11:40:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cleo.on.ca\/?post_type=post&#038;p=65644"},"modified":"2026-07-13T11:40:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:40:18","slug":"updated-rules-about-air-conditioners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleo.on.ca\/en\/whats-new\/updated-rules-about-air-conditioners","title":{"rendered":"Updated rules about air conditioners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Steps to Justice has updated information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/stepstojustice.ca\/questions\/housing-law\/what-are-rules-about-air-conditioners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rules about air conditioning<\/a> in rental properties.<\/p>\n<p>Starting July 1, 2026, tenants have the right to install air conditioners in their homes if they meet the new rules. 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