ACORN and Allies Rally to Save Legal Aid
Posted May 9, 2019
Social Assistance
Ontario Budget 2019: Deep cuts to social assistance, Indigenous Affairs, housing, and more
Posted April 11th, 2019
With a budget that mentions the word “poverty” zero times, the Provincial government has once again made its contempt for low and moderate income Ontarians clear.
ACORN's first read on Budget 2019: Almost $23 billion in new spending, but low and moderate income Canadians underwhelmed
ACORN members, hoping for bold action to tackle the affordability crisis sweeping across many Canadian cities, were feeling underwhelmed as the federal government tabled Budget 2019, their last budget before the election in October.
Actions in Ottawa and Toronto as ACORN demands the Province supports tenants and OW/ODSP recipients!
Ontario ACORN members took action on March 14th as they continue to hold the Province accountable and resist cuts.
Lindsay Advocate: More than half of people on basic income behind on bills for two or more months
The average share of income spent on shelter was more than 55 per cent, while more than 43 per cent of participants reported they were falling behind in meeting their basic financial obligations.
BC ACORN looking to see increases is PWD rates in Provincial Budget
BC ACORN leader Tabitha Naismith is in Victoria awaiting the budget speech today.
MPPs get 20% housing increase while social assistance recipients are left broken hearted: Ontario ACORN members rally for increases to OW/ODSP on Feb 14th
On Valentine’s day, ACORN members took to the streets to fight back against cuts to OW/ODSP and demand that the Province shows low and moderate income Ontarians some love!
Hamilton Spectator: Broken-hearted protest in downtown Hamilton
MPPs got a 20 per cent increase to their personal housing allowance while recipients of Ontario Works and ODSP continue to struggle to afford rent.
In Brampton: Some People Will Be Receiving Less Money from the Ontario Government
If you’re on disability or require social assistance in Ontario, then you might be interested in some changes announced by the provincial government.
Lisa MacLeod, the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, said last week that social services will be streamlined and put in increasing conjunction with employment, as well as changing the definition of what is considered a disability.