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Calgary ACORN launches North-West Chapter and starts fighting for rent control

After two months of dedicated efforts, the ACORN membership in North-West Calgary has officially launched its own chapter!…

Posted January 25, 2024

Lowering the interest rate of predatory installment loans is the right thing to do!

ACORN Canada, a national community union of low-and- moderate-income people, has fought long and hard to push the…

Posted January 25, 2024

The Canadian Press: Calls rise for options as high-cost lenders warn coming rate cap will cut some off

Lower interest rates are coming for some of the most expensive forms of debt as the federal government…

Posted January 22, 2024

The Record: Kitchener tenants must wait longer to hear if they will be ‘renovicted’ by landlord

Kitchener tenants fighting a 'renoviction' case at 267 Traynor Avenue finally got their hearing Friday at the Landlord…

Posted January 18, 2024

ACORN Hamilton celebrates major victory in anti-renoviction campaign

On January 17th 2024 Hamilton Council voted unanimously in favour of the city passing a strong anti-renoviction bylaw.…

Posted January 18, 2024

CBC News: Hamiltonians have their say at today’s public budget meeting, as city proposes 7.9% tax increase

Around 70 people have signed up to speak or submitted statements for Tuesday afternoon meeting When it comes…

Posted January 17, 2024

Canadaland Podcast featuring Tanya’s experience with Boardwalk REIT

Lack of investment in affordable rental units, increased financialization of housing, soaring land prices, and jacked-up mortgage rates…

Posted January 16, 2024

The Globe and Mail: Non-prime lenders warn thousands of borrowers they could be cut off because of new maximum interest rates

Hundreds of thousands of Canadian borrowers will be receiving letters from their non-prime lenders, warning they could soon…

Posted January 15, 2024

Organizing works! London ACORN wins first steps in the campaign for a renoviction bylaw and landlord licensing

Today, London’s Community and Protective Services Committee voted unanimously in favor of a motion to move the city…

Posted January 9, 2024

The Pointer: MARC program not meeting the mark; Mississauga approves motion to increase accountability of landlords

Poorly maintained windows freezing over during winter months, infestations, wall cracks and peeling paint, dangerous mould and broken…

Posted January 8, 2024

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