Toronto.com: Weston residents lament replacement of banks with payday lenders
In light of advocates' demands, the city has passed new regulations
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Radio-Canada: Quand le coût de l'immobilier pousse des Torontois à s'établir dans les villes voisines
Alors que les partis fédéraux présentent leurs plans afin d’améliorer la situation du logement dans le Grand Toronto, le coût de la vie, lui, continue d’augmenter.
Capital Current: Ottawa’s affordable housing crisis needs more federal help, experts, activists say
While low-income activists urge the city to take immediate action on Ottawa’s affordable housing crisis, policy experts and city councillors are looking to the federal government for some relief.
Tri-City News: Tenants' activist promises action on Coquitlam demovictions
A tenant rights organization is speaking out against a Burquitlam highrise development it says will displace low-income renters.
ACORN Votes: The People's Platform
ACORN Canada's Federal Platform
Ford Fightback: More Homes More Choice or No Homes No Choice!
Posted 13 September 2019
On 12th September, ACORN members and its allies marched across the province (Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto) to demand Ford Stop dismantling the housing sector.
The Ford Government is claiming to provide more homes, more choice to the people of Ontario. However, all of the recent policy and legislative changes around housing are geared to increasing the profits of developers, with none to protect tenants or making housing more affordable for tenants.
Mississauga.com: ANALYSIS: Ford cuts to Legal Aid Ontario threaten assistance for low-income Peel residents
LAO funding reduced by 30 per cent, retroactive to April 1
Toronto ACORN Victory Against Predatory Lenders!
For over a decade ACORN has been fighting to stop predatory lenders from clustering in low income neighborhoods and preying on the most vulnerable communities.
Ottawa ACORN Victory Against Predatory Lending! / ACORN Ottawa Victoire Contre les Prêts Abusifs!
After a thorough discussion by City Council members and Mayor Jim Watson, a motion was passed to enact minimum distance and licensing requirements for payday lending companies. // Après une discussion approfondie entre les membres du Conseil municipal et le maire, Jim Watson, une motion a été adoptée pour établir des exigences minimales en matière de distance et de permis pour les entreprises de prêt sur salaire.
Hamilton Spectator: Hamilton faces $1.2-million Ontario Works gap this year, $1.5 million in 2020
Recipients’ rates are not affected, but there will be ‘some service impact,’ the general manager of the department says.
Your landlord is selling the property where you live. Can they make you move?
Posted on August 30, 2019
As part of a new series, the Star is answering common questions from tenants. Do you have questions about renting in Toronto that you want us to answer? Email the Star at renterFAQ@thestar.ca.
The question:
There’s a lot to consider when your landlord tells you they’re selling the property you’re currently staying in.
Stop licensing payday loan stores, committee tells Toronto city council
Posted on September 4, 2019
CBC News: Housing group wants city to license landlords
Renters, neighbours, landlords asked to fill out survey by Sept. 4.
Ottawa ACORN Launches "Housing Horror Stories" Report!
ACORN members gathered today at the Somerset West Community Health Centre to participate in the launch of our new report, "Housing Horror Stories!"
Lethbridge Herald: Web access for all should be priority
Posted on 28 August 2019
Gov’t should ensure internet is available to all Canadians regardless of income
Way back in 2001, former federal industry minister Brian Tobin argued that the government should spend $4 billion to make sure households across the entire country had access to the internet.
Capital Current: Housing activists condemn Ontario bill
Housing activists staged a protest in Vanier on Aug. 8 to condemn a new provincial bill that they say will lead to more luxury condo developments and fewer affordable homes in many parts of the city.
Toronto Star: Internet access for all should be a promise made by all political parties in the upcoming federal election
According to a study released recently by the advocacy group, ACORN Canada, the high cost of internet access is still leaving low-income families behind.
Ottawa ACORN Hands Over 1800+ Signatures for Landlord Licensing NOW!
ACORN leaders at our "Tenants United Speak Out" handed over 1800+ petition signatures to city consultants doing research on policy options related to housing conditions.
CanIndia: Low-income families impacted by high cost of internet: Report
Having internet access is proving to be a costly addition for many low-income families and ACORN Canada, a charitable organization is urging the federal government to act.
The Tyee: Big Changes for Demoviction Central
Burnaby adopts surprising recommendations for growth, homelessness and protecting renters. We break down the biggest three.
Globe & Mail: Anti-poverty group calls for cheaper internet access for low- and moderate-income Canadians
The high cost of internet in Canada is a well-documented problem that disproportionally impacts low- and moderate-income households
Radio-Canada: Internet, un service essentiel trop cher pour bien des familles
Internet est devenu un outil essentiel à de nombreuses activités quotidiennes.
Toronto Star: Toronto’s RentSafe tenant program racked up 9,285 complaints in 13 months. Search our database to see if your home is on the list
A Star analysis found Toronto's RentSafe program has received 9,285 complaints.
Hamilton Spectator: Tenants accept buyouts to leave squalid Hamilton rental
‘None of us were expecting this,’ Edith Hardman says of having to leave 610-612 King St. E.