ACORN members rally outside City Hall for $40 million for Affordable Housing amid 2024 City Budget Vote!!
Posted December 6, 2023
Today, December 6th, over 30 ACORN members braved the frigid cold and rallied outside city hall right before the 2024 Ottawa City Budget vote to demand a significant allocation of $40 million for affordable housing!
Co-Chair of the Central Ottawa ACORN Chapter Pascal Kakule was a dynamic force at the forefront of this rally and advocated for the crucial need for city councillors to act now and increase the affordable housing fund in the city budget to finally create some meaningful impact on the lives of Ottawa tenants.
ACORN leader Sharon Katz spoke at the rally about the city misspending hundreds of millions of dollars on luxury rentals and neglecting the city’s housing crisis. One of the pivotal moments in the rally was Sharon urging city councillors to put their money where their mouth is and invest in affordable housing now to address what THEY called an emergency housing crisis!
Chair of the Central Ottawa ACORN Chapter Eddy Roue spoke to CBC Radio-Canada about ACORN’s demand for $40 Million in the city budget for affordable housing, ensuring that our message reached a wide audience!
Shoutout to our allies for standing with us today and speaking on how the budget fails Ottawa residents. Thank you to HORIZON, OCTEVAW, CUSA, CAFES, Justice for Workers, Ottawa Transit Riders, and CPEP!
Today’s rally stands as a testament to the unwavering commitment of ACORN members in the continuous battle for an equitable city!
Stay tuned for press hits from Radio-Canada (CBC)!
