Hamilton ACORN

Posted on June 29, 2020

Though its buildings are closed, Hamilton Public Library (HPL) is helping people stay connected during the pandemic by allowing public access to Wi-Fi outside its 22 branches.

Though he was quick to put a moratorium on residential evictions in the midst of the health crisis, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is now seeking to pass a piece of legislation that will negatively impact renters in the province.

Health experts have warned that COVID-19 can disproportionately affect dense communities stricken with high poverty rates.

One in three Hamilton tenants say they won’t have enough money to pay their May rent because of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a national survey conducted by ACORN Canada.

It’s the first of the month, which means some tenants are scrambling to pay rent.

The city of Hamilton is taking on the role of a third-party intermediary between renters and landlords expected to feel the financial sting of the COVID-19 pandemic in the next month

Many of Hamilton’s 60,000 household renters have lost jobs or income in the pandemic business shutdown.

Landlords may grant brief extension, says landlord association president, but don't expect a three-month reprieve

Billions in federal and provincial dollars ‘fantastic,’ but more is needed, Eisenberger says