Toronto ACORN Rally for Inclusionary Zoning
Posted October 27, 2021
Great rally at City Hall yesterday for affordable housing. 50+ people came out ahead of an important vote on Thursday to require affordable housing in all new developments.
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The Fulcrum: Could vacant office buildings be part of the solution to Ottawa’s housing emergency?
Posted October 26, 2021
OTTAWA’S WAITLIST FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING TOPS 12,000
Hamilton Just Recovery Budget & Delegation Workshops - Oct 30 & Nov 3
Posted October 25, 2021
The Hamilton Just Recovery Coalition formed at the end of 2020 to bring together non-profit and community organizations to work together towards a just recovery for all Hamiltonians.
Global News: Halifax renter relieved after rent control announcement
Posted October 25. 2021
A renter in Halifax says the worry of rent increasing was on his mind all the time. After the rent control was announced, he was relieved, but is now thinking of the future. Amber Fryday has more.
Global News: Forget payday loans, this is Canada’s new generation of high-interest loans
Posted October 25, 2021
The Downsview Advocate: ACORN: Jane And Finch Housing Crisis
Posted October 22, 2021
Peel ACORN Members Hold Successful Rally and Petitioning Day for Affordable Housing in Cooksville
Posted October 22, 2021
On Saturday, October 16th Peel ACORN members rallied outside the Artform condo development at 86 Dundas to formally launch our petition for Inclusionary Zoning in Peel.
Peel Weekly News: Diving into the state of housing affordability in Peel Region
Posted October 22, 2021
Have we finally turned a corner when it comes to housing affordability - or is it a bridge too far? The issue of affordability has played on my mind for some quite some time, as I have watched friends and colleagues spend outside their means to gain the smallest measure of a home that fits within their budget, sacrificing much in the process.
NS ACORN and allies force rent control announcement from PC Government!
Posted October 22, 2021
Nova Scotia ACORN capped off a campaign to extend the 2% rent cap with a victory this week, and while we were at it got the newly elected Tim Houston to give cities the inclusionary zoning powers as well!
Halifax Examiner: Houston’s housing plan: rent control stays, 1,100 new affordable units, interventions in Halifax planning
Posted October 21, 2021
Premier Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservative government is keeping temporary rent control and pledging 1,100 new affordable housing units along with interventions in municipal planning as part of its plan to address the housing crisis.
Huddle: ACORN Applauds Rent Control Extension, But Will Keep Lobbying To Make It Permanent
Posted October 21, 2021
HALIFAX–Wednesday’s announcement by Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston that he was extnding rent control came as a surprise to the province.
Since before the election, Houston stood steadfast that rent control wasn’t the answer to the province’s housing crisis. After forming the government, the Progressive Conservative party’s tone on the issue didn’t waver.
CBC News: N.S. housing strategy met with largely positive reviews, some criticism
Posted October 21, 2021
Housing stakeholders are divided over the merits of Nova Scotia's ambitious plan to address the province's housing crisis.
The Globe and Mail: The hard reality of increased density in Toronto
Posted October 21, 2021
As housing prices continue to rise in Canada’s big cities the debate on how to tackle affordability often boils down to where, how and when to build more homes in existing neighbourhoods.
The Dalhousie Gazette: The Need for Rent Control
Posted October 21, 2021
Editor’s note and update: On Oct. 20, 2021, Premier Tim Houston reversed his position and announced that rent control will remain in the province –– with rental increases being capped at two per cent –– until Dec. 31, 2023. The following article is unedited and was published on Oct. 1, 2021, in issue 154-3 of the Dalhousie Gazette.
TVO The Agenda: The Housing Gap What's Next for Ontario's Landlords and Tenants?
Posted October 19, 2021
Renters across the province received notices of their rent's going up as the Ontario government's rent freeze is set to expire Jan. 2, 2022. We get three perspectives on how this will affect tenants and landlords.
CityNews: How will the end of the Ontario rent freeze impact residents
Posted October 18, 2021
Ontario's rent increase freeze, which was introduced during the pandemic, is set to end in January. What will the impact be on renters who are still getting back on their feet, after a year of lockdowns.
Yahoo News: 'We are stretched to our limits': Advocates push for extension of Ontario rent freeze
Posted October 16, 2021
Monique Gordon is worried about her rent increasing next year as the pandemic wears on.
The single mother was laid off at the start of the pandemic and had to make do with funds from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which left her with only a couple of hundred dollars each month after paying for rent, utilities and her phone.
Brampton Guardian: Advocates push for extension of rent freeze
Posted October 16, 2021
Monique Gordon is worried about her rent increasing next year as the pandemic wears on.
The single mother was laid off at the start of the pandemic and had to make do with funds from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which left her with only a couple of hundred dollars each month after paying for rent, utilities and her phone.
CTV News: 'We are stretched to our limits': Advocates push for extension of Ontario rent freeze
Posted October 16, 2021
Monique Gordon is worried about her rent increasing next year as the pandemic wears on.
The single mother was laid off at the start of the pandemic and had to make do with funds from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which left her with only a couple of hundred dollars each month after paying for rent, utilities and her phone.
iHeartRadio: 'We are stretched to our limits': Advocates push for extension of Ontario rent freeze
Posted October 16, 2021
Monique Gordon is worried about her rent increasing next year as the pandemic wears on.
The single mother was laid off at the start of the pandemic and had to make do with funds from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which left her with only a couple of hundred dollars each month after paying for rent, utilities and her phone.
Orangeville.com: Advocates push for extension of rent freeze
Posted October 16, 2021
Monique Gordon is worried about her rent increasing next year as the pandemic wears on.
The single mother was laid off at the start of the pandemic and had to make do with funds from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which left her with only a couple of hundred dollars each month after paying for rent, utilities and her phone.
CP24: 'We are stretched to our limits': Advocates push for extension of Ontario rent freeze
Posted October 16, 2021
Monique Gordon is worried about her rent increasing next year as the pandemic wears on.
The single mother was laid off at the start of the pandemic and had to make do with funds from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which left her with only a couple of hundred dollars each month after paying for rent, utilities and her phone.
The Globe & Mail: Advocates push for extension of Ontario rent freeze
Posted October 16, 2021
Monique Gordon is worried about her rent increasing next year as the pandemic wears on.
The single mother was laid off at the start of the pandemic and had to make do with funds from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which left her with only a couple of hundred dollars each month after paying for rent, utilities and her phone.
680 News: 'We are stretched to our limits': Advocates push for extension of Ontario rent freeze
Posted October 16, 2021
Monique Gordon is worried about her rent increasing next year as the pandemic wears on.
The single mother was laid off at the start of the pandemic and had to make do with funds from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit, which left her with only a couple of hundred dollars each month after paying for rent, utilities and her phone.
Storeys: One Third of Toronto City Council Donations Linked to Development Industry: Report
Posted October 16, 2021
A new report from ACRON Canada may raise some eyebrows.
In a report titled “Who Controls Toronto? People or Developers,” ACORN Canada alleges that over one third of Toronto City Council donor funds are from people who have ties to the real estate development industry.