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CTV News: 'We're several years deep in a housing crisis': Housing, rent control a Nova Scotia election issue
Posted July 21, 2021
Insauga: Highrises, extreme heat on minds of Hamilton environmentalists and renter advocates
Posted July 19, 2021
It is no newsflash that Hamilton has had increases in highrise residential buildings and extreme heat events in recent years, but taken together they pose a public health challenge.
Stop Veronica's Eviction action- Stop evicting Seniors!!
Posted July 19, 2021
East York ACORN members gathered together on July 15 to support a long term senior tenant and ACORN member Veronica Phillips, who is being evicted from the Hope Seniors Centre. Seniors deserve respect and dignity! Members rallied to peacefully protest against such unfair evictions!
National Opinion Centre: It Shouldn’t be Expensive to Be Poor, Failure in Canadian Banks
Posted July 19, 2021
“We are in this together” said the political leaders across the world at the beginning of the pandemic, Canada was no exception. But we know that’s far from what transcribed in the months to come – not one, two but multiple times in multiple ways.
Vanier ACORN Tenant Union rallies to save members’ homes from N13 Demoviction!
Posted July 16, 2021
Mississauga.com: Housing is unaffordable for many Peel residents, but this idea could be a game-changer
Posted July 12, 2021
It was winter 2019 when Nabeela Irfan was looking for an apartment.
Tenant Speak Out in London to Demand a Healthy Home
Posted July 6, 2021
London ACORN member Samantha, had a Tenant Speak Out event outside her Landlord's office to demand a healthy home for her and her daughters. Samantha has been asking for repairs to be fixed in her home so her and her daughters can live comfortably. Instead of fixing the repairs the landlord has told Samantha she can just move out.
Montreal ACORN meets with the mayor of the Côte des Neiges borough Sue Montgomery * ACORN rencontre la mairesse de l'arrondissement côte des neiges Sue Montgomery
Posted July 6, 2021
ACORN leaders met with the mayor of the Côte des Neiges borough, Sue Montgomery, who supports fair housing conditions for all. We presented our request to the city for landlord licensing to protect tenants from lack of repairs, infestations and renovations.
It's time for the city to wake up and stand up for tenants.
BC ACORN releases its People's Platform
Posted June 21, 2021
BC ACORN reset and relaunched their provincial campaigns over the last couple of months, and it turned out really well. With the BC NDP Government in charge now is the time for BC ACORN to show that their campaigns are not only vital to low-to-moderate income people, but are also popular and make sense for the province!
NB ACORN MLA Tenant Pickets a BIG Success
Posted June 2, 2021
NB ACORN continued with its Tenant Protection campaign last week with the MLA Picket Day on May 29th.
Thanks to the 70 or so people who came out to their Conservative MLA’s office to demand the fundamental changes to tenant law that is required to End the NB Housing Crisis!
Peel ACORN Members Held Successful Petitioning Day for RentSafe in Malton
Posted June 1, 2021
On Saturday May 29th, 9 Peel ACORN members and leaders held had an amazing RentSafe Petitioning Day at the Westwood Mall area in Malton.
New and long time members came out from all over Mississauga and Brampton to fight for RentSafe Mississauga and flex their petitioning skills, and it was a success! Members raked in a total of 76 contacts to support RentSafe!
Global News: Rent control is now a Nova Scotia election issue but its effectiveness remains questioned
Posted July 21, 2021
Nova Scotia’s emergency rent cap will expire in the next seven months, and as the provincial election campaign gets underway, party leaders are explaining their plans to make Nova Scotia affordable for those who rent their homes.
Ottawa Citizen: Tenant group, new owners square off over Vanier 'reno-victions'
Posted July 16, 2021
Le Droit: Des résidents dénoncent des «rénovictions» à Ottawa
Posted July 16, 2021
Toronto Star: Housing is unaffordable for many Peel residents, but this idea could be a game-changer
Posted July 14, 2021
The Bend: ACORN Holds Peaceful Protest Over Banking Fees
Posted July 14, 2021
A national grassroots organization which advocates for low-and-middle income families is calling for a mass refund of bank fees and urgent bank reforms.
CTV News: Canadian banks urged to do more to lower fees and credit card interest rates
Posted July 14, 2021
ACORN Members take on Big Banks, demand bank fees back!
Posted on July 13, 2021
Brampton Guardian: Housing is unaffordable for many Peel residents, but this idea could be a game-changer
Posted July 13, 2021
It was winter 2019 when Nabeela Irfan was looking for an apartment.
The Final Word: Toronto ACORN's Internet for All campaign
Posted July 13, 2021
Sharon Savunthararajah chats with a representative from ACORN Toronto about their latest campaign to make the internet more accessible and affordable in Toronto.
Hamilton Spectator: Opinion: The heat is on — is Hamilton prepared?
Posted July 12, 2021
Hamilton Spectator: City to impose COVID-19 safety measures for Hamilton highrise apartments, condos
Posted July 12, 2021
ACORN Members Facing Displacement Hold “Bed-In” at City Hall
Posted July 12, 2021
ACORN members from across Ottawa who are facing displacement due to renovictions and demovictions held a “Bed-In” protest at City Hall on the morning of Wednesday, July 7th.
CityNews: ACORN protest at City Hall
Posted July 9, 2021
The Rob Snow Show talks to Allison Trowbridge from ACORN Ottawa who participated in this morning's protest at City Hall calling for an anti-displacement policy to protect renters in Ottawa. Interview starts at 14:10 in: