Rising housing prices have made finding a rental situation difficult for many, and unique solutions are popular. Living with parents, crashing on a friend's couch, and other traditional and not-so-traditional arrangements have become increasingly common. But a recent rental ad in Toronto had people scratching their heads at the stipulations that came with it.
Toronto. $900/mo CAD (~$650USD). Sharing a room...and a queen-sized bed. Yes, sharing a queen bed with your would-be landlord, who said in the ad that this arrangement "had worked before."
People were incredulous about the advertised “shared bedroom in a lake-facing downtown condo," which Toronto realtor Anya Ettinger called "unhinged" in a TikTok video, sending it to virality.
For starters, people wondered if the arrangement was legal.
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Some pointed out other ridiculous elements of the ad.
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Folks doubted the worth of this kind of living situation.
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People came up with solutions like bunk beds, or even multiple bunk beds, at that.
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Some people thought it was more than just an innocent ad for a regular tenant.
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Really, it's a commentary on the state of housing, especially in bigger cities like Toronto.
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Here's an interesting take on bed sharing.
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Keep on searching, then, if you want housing that includes your own bed!
