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Toronto Star: Editorial: Predatory interest rates target the poor. It’s time for Ottawa to act

Posted March 29, 2022 Sometimes, requests made of governments seem so eminently reasonable that it’s amazing they need…

Posted March 29, 2022

East Hamilton tenants host rally and BBQ to defend their affordable housing from renoviction

Posted March 29, 2022 ACORN members and tenants from 375 Melvin Ave in Hamilton hosted a rally and…

Posted March 29, 2022

Globe & Mail: Burnaby, B.C. is eager to build, but stymied by funding gap

Posted March 28, 2022 Burnaby, B.C., would like the other levels of government to show them the money.…

Posted March 28, 2022

Blackburn News: Survey finds pandemic forces more families to resort to high cost loans

Posted March 28, 2022 A new report from ACORN Canada has found the pandemic forced a lot of…

Posted March 28, 2022

Halifax Examiner: Protestors rally outside legislature demanding minimum wage increase, more affordable housing, tenant protections

Posted March 25, 2022 Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the Nova Scotia legislature Thursday to demand the provincial…

Posted March 25, 2022

CTV News: N.B. renters welcome one-year cap with hopes for it to become lower, permanent

Posted March 25, 2022   New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs is hoping “responsible behaviour” from landlords will address…

Posted March 25, 2022

NB Rent Cap is a result of ACORN Organizing, and we are just getting started!

Posted March 24, 2022 Un message en français suit The announcement of temporary 3.8% rent cap and eviction…

Posted March 24, 2022

Daily Gleaner: Disappointment, anger over affordable housing reforms

Posted March 24, 2022 A senior couple recently "reno-victed" from their downtown apartment say reforms to address the…

Posted March 24, 2022

CTV News: N.B. projects modest $35.2-million surplus; budget focuses on housing, health care and tax relief

Posted March 24, 2022 FREDERICTON - The Blaine Higgs’ government’s fourth budget is focused on housing, health care…

Posted March 24, 2022

The Globe & Mail: New Brunswick moves to cap rent increases in effort to cool frenzied housing market

Posted March 24, 2022 New Brunswick plans a variety of changes to cool its frenzied housing market, including…

Posted March 24, 2022

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