Hamilton Spectator: COVID-19: Support needed for renters amid crisis, Mayor Fred Eisenberger says
Billions in federal and provincial dollars ‘fantastic,’ but more is needed, Eisenberger says
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Hamilton ACORN
Hamilton Spectator: Relief sought for Hamilton renters amid COVID-19 crisis
CityHousing won’t evict anyone for arrears, while Effort Trust offers ‘flexibility’ for hard-up residents
All ACORN meetings moving to phone townhalls
Given COVID 19 - ACORN is moving all meetings to telephone town-halls (for this month).
For more details, contact your local office.
For Information about governments supports as they are rolled out, call your local office, check back on our website, or join the town-halls!
We look forward to having you at the meeting
ACORN members and allies demand a Rent Freeze and Rent Control
Posted on March 12, 2020
Members door knock for justice #FordFightback
As part of its monthly Ford Fight Back series, ACORN members across Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto got together and knocked on doors in Doug Ford's home turf!
Hamilton Spectator: Tenants rally outside east Hamilton townhouse complex
East end ACORN members said the new owner is trying to push out tenants and convert units into condos
HamiltonNews.com: Hamilton to examine strengthening property standards for apartments
Mike Wood, chair of the tenant advocacy group ACORN Hamilton, urged councillors at their Jan. 14 planning committee to strengthen the city's property standards bylaw. Wood said tenants are living in unsafe conditions that city officials are ignoring.
Ontario: Rally for Real Rent Control
Tell your MPP to close the rent control loopholes
Global News: Hamilton to look at improving property standards bylaw to protect tenants in unsafe conditions
Hamilton’s planning committee has unanimously approved a motion to look at improving the property standards bylaw to protect tenants who are trapped in unhealthy and unsafe living conditions.
CHCH: Hamilton city hall passes motion to update it’s property standards by-laws
Hamilton ACORN member Patricia Galvin speaks with CHCH News.