Hamilton Spectator: Fight renovictions with policy, Hamilton tenant advocates urge city
Renter says she buckled under pressure to take landlord’s buyout and regrets it
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ACORN and Allies Rally to Save Legal Aid
Posted May 9, 2019
Strong Councillor support at Ottawa ACORN's Parade of Tenant Complaints
Three city councillors came out to Ottawa ACORN members’ parade outside of City Hall and made firm promises to vote in favour of landlord licensing.
Toronto.com: Immediate action is needed to solve Toronto's housing woes, advocates say
There's no 'silver bullet' to solving the problem: John Stapleton
Thank you, in memory of Janet Tansley
ACORN members from across Canada would like thank Janet Tansley for her generous legacy gift to BC ACORN.
Nova Scotia ACORN and LakeCity Works launch Computer Enrichment Program
Posted March 19, 2019
ACORN National Convention 2019: Hamilton, Ontario
ACORN members from across the country will come together to listen to exciting guest speakers, including labour leaders, community allies, politicians and more; meet other ACORN members and leaders from across the country; attend workshops on how to build power for change; and learn the skills and tools needed to develop grassroots campaigns.
Maisonneuve: Breaking the Bank
Immigrants have been charged exorbitant fees to send money home, but new technology offers an escape.
Ricochet: Opinion: Heron Gate tenant group seeks community benefits agreement with landlord-developer after mass evictions
If Timbercreek really cares about its tenants, the company can sign a legal agreement committing to meet the needs of the community whose rent it collects
Public health budget slashed: school breakfasts, infectious disease prevention and more at risk
Last week, the Ford government announced cuts to public health that will deeply affect Ontarians.
Rabble: Building tenant power to fight displacement in Ottawa
While change is inevitable, displacement is not. ACORN members will continue to organize and fight to be included in a true community benefits agreement that rejects displacement and protects the right to housing. Let's keep the pressure on!
Ottawa Voice: Group rallies to end payday lending, calls for better banking
ACORN members rallied at cash and rent-to-own stores in Alta Vista on March 25 to protest high-interest predatory practices. Their tour included Ottawa South MP David McGuinty’s office to lobby for more accessible banking services.
The Fight for the Right to Housing and a No Displacement Community Benefits Agreement in Herongate
While change is inevitable, displacement is not. ACORN members will continue to organize and fight to be included in a true community benefits agreement that rejects displacement and protects the right to housing.
ACORN releases new report on a No Displacement Community Benefits Agreement campaign in Herongate
Community benefits agreements (CBAs) are legally enforceable contracts signed by community groups and a private developer or government agency. CBAs can result in a range of benefits for community members, such as jobs and training; community amenities, support for local business, affordable housing and other provisions.
As a community organization of low and moderate income families and individuals fighting for social and economic justice, ACORN is invested in ensuring community benefits agreements meet the needs of the communities we work with.
People are really angry about the 2019 Ontario budget
Analysts continue to declare the winners, losers and uncertain parties of Ontario's 2019 budget today as many in the province learn more about what Premier Doug Ford has in store for our fiscal future.
CTV News: City councillor says gas tax credit reversal will cost Ottawa $57 million dollars
Critics of the Ontario budget say it's a telling sign that the word "alcohol" appears in the document more than 30 times but nowhere is the word "poverty".
Ontario ACORN Members Deliver Budget FOR The People!
ACORN members across Ontario held actions to fight back against the provincial budget's cuts
Toronto ACORN Members Deliver Budget FOR The People!
ACORN members assembled outside the Ministry of Finance's Queen Park office midday Friday in response to the provincial government's recently proposed budget.
Hamilton Spectator: Protesters outside Ontario treasury board president speech in Hamilton
The activists criticized social spending cuts by provincial government while Peter Bethlenfalvy spoke about “protecting what matters most”
Global News: Hamilton labour, anti-poverty activists protest over 2019 Ontario budget
Protesters from ACORN and the Hamilton and District Labour Council rallied outside of the Scottish Rite on Friday morning.
Hamilton ACORN & Labour Allies fight back against Provincial Budget's Deep Cuts
Early this morning ACORN in solidarity with Hamilton & District Labour Council gathered outside the Scottish Rite in downtown Hamilton to protest the deep cuts that came out of the Ford Government's Provincial Budget yesterday.
Hamilton Spectator: Provincial budget bodes well for Hamilton: Mayor Fred Eisenberger
But it’s bad for poor, seniors, health care and education, say others.
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.
Capital Current: Unaffordable Designs: Why Ottawa transit planning is bad news for affordable housing
Phase 2 of Ottawa’s LRT is expected to create $4.5 billion in economic benefits when trains start running through stations. But activists and urban planners say re-development from the project risks cutting down on the supply of affordable housing as neighbourhoods near rapid transit become more expensive.
Weston ACORN members demand repairs from Q Residential
Weston ACORN members and tenants from 2450, 2460, and 2240 Weston Road held a rally to demand that Q Residential complete the repairs that are badly needed in their buildings.