Hamilton Spectator: ‘Unsafe and unhealthy’ rental units spur Hamilton bylaw review
Councillor calls for examination of property standards protocols in light of tenants’ concerns
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CBC News: City to look at updating property standards bylaw to protect tenants
Mould, pests, broken buzzers among issues tenants want enforcement on: ACORN
Hamilton ACORN wins big at City Hall in fight for healthy homes!
Hamilton ACORN's fight for livable housing won a major step forward at City Hall today!
Members rally to SAVE ODSP
Posted on 9 January 2020
Hamilton Spectator: Hamilton rental woes grow in 2019
From ‘renovictions’ to skyrocketing rents, it was a painful year as tenant advocates pushed for solutions
CBC News: We asked: What are your 3 wishes for Hamilton in 2020?
Highlights include LRT, clean water and zero unemployment
ACORN members fight back FORD!
Posted on 12 December 2019
The last provincial day of action of Year 2019 was joined by members across Hamilton, Toronto and Ottawa to fightback against the cuts initiated by Doug Ford which has severe implications for the lives of the people, especially those who are low income and vulnerable. This is a brief report of what members did across the cities to Fightback Ford.
Hamilton Spectator: Hamilton Mountain tenants warned of ‘immense amount of dust’ and elevator shutdown
Residents, many of them older, are fed up with cold apartments, water interruptions and pests as new owner offers cash buyouts to leave
ACORN members call out to the loan sharks, demand an end to predatory lending
Posted on November 15, 2019
Hamilton Spectator: East Hamilton tenants fight eviction threat over air conditioning
Landlord of 240-280 Montmorency Dr. hits residents with eviction notices over units mounted in windows.