ACORN Canada members are fighting for affordable and livable housing at all levels of government across Canada.
Members of social justice group Ottawa ACORN gathered in front of MPP Bob Chiarelli's office over the noon hour after the provincial government defeated a bill that would bring inclusionary zoning to Ontario.
Local Ottawa affordable housing advocates are supporting a bill that would give cities the power to make developers build more affordable units, but Ottawa Centre MPP Yasir Naqvi won’t say if it will get his vote.
‘They’re tearing down all the affordable housing around here,’ says advocate
Surrey City Hall is being asked by a low-income housing advocacy group to enact new legislation that would require 25% of new multi-family housing projects be set aside with affordable rental rates.
As the City of Vancouver considers improving protections for renters, an advocacy group for poor people is asking the City of Surrey to do the same.
Bug infestations, water shut offs, long repair wait times top tenant concerns
Social justice group wants 20 per cent hike
Update on ACORN Canada's housing campaign in Ontario
Members and volunteers of ACORN Ottawa gathered near the Human Rights Monument Wednesday to shine a light on problems with the Ontario Disability Support Program.
ACORN Ottawa says the housing allowance provided by the provincial government for people with disabilities needs to go up.