Inclusionary Zoning Rally: Members Build 11 Foot Replica of Tallest Tower in Ottawa!
Posted October 15, 2018
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Insauga: Housing Affordability at Crisis Levels in Mississauga, Group Says
While most people are aware that housing is expensive in Mississauga (and the GTA in general), one advocacy group says that housing costs have reached crisis levels in Mississauga.
ICI Radio-Canada: Mobilisation pour lutter contre la pénurie de logements abordables à Toronto
À l'approche des élections municipales le 22 octobre, l'accès à un logement abordable est un enjeu de plus en plus présent à Toronto. Différentes associations communautaires demandent aux candidats de mettre en place des actions concrètes pour répondre à ce besoin criant.
CBC News: ACORN rally for affordable Weston
CBC News on Saturday's rally for an Affordable Weston
CTV Toronto: ACORN Action for Affordable Housing
CTV News on Toronto ACORN's affordable housing action in Weston
Burnaby’s Tenant Displacement Specialists
New ACORN report illustrates how Burnaby’s self-made housing crisis works.
Global News: Burnaby mayoral candidates have their say on rapid growth, demovictions
Posted October 11, 2018
Watch ACORN leader Murray Martin talk to Global News about demovictions
CBC Toronto: Regent Park affordable housing lottery draws thousands — and highlights supply 'crisis,' advocates say
'You snooze, you lose,' said one Toronto resident about month-long application period
Hamilton Spectator: Rental licensing pilot gets nod for Hamilton’s student neighbourhoods
Two-year initiative would have landlords in Ward 1 and 8 pay $200 annual fees if approved by next council
Hamilton ACORN Rentsafe Campaign - One step closer to livable housing!
Today, Hamilton ACORN leaders led by Mike Wood gathered on the steps of City Hall to release a report on the substandard living conditions in the majority of it’s low to moderate income member’s apartments.
Hamilton - Barton Tenant Action Against Malleum Properties
On Friday, ACORN leaders and tenants at 160 Sherman Ave S rallied outside their 8-unit apartment to demand their new landlord Malleum Properties act on the urgent pest and repair issues.
Hamilton Spectator: Ward 5 election issues
Rents are spiking faster in the east end, according to city statistics
Global News: Cockroaches, bedbugs commonplace according to survey of Hamilton tenants
Hamilton’s tenant advocacy group has presented the results of an eye-opening survey to the city’s rental housing subcommittee.
Forum des candidats du quartier Bay présenté par Alliance pour le changement !
60 membres d’ACORN de l'ouest d’Ottawa ont participé le 20 septembre au forum des candidats présenté par l’Alliance pour le changement d'ACORN, en préparation de l’élection municipale du 22 octobre.
Agenda for Change Bay Ward Candidates Forum!
60 ACORN members from Ottawa’s west end participated in ACORN’s Agenda for Change candidates forum on Sept 20th in preparation for the Oct 22nd municipal election.
CBC News Hamilton: Tenants say Barton Street 'revitalizers' are neglecting them
Malleum Partners purchased the building at 160 Sherman Ave. N. back in July
Even the most vulnerable Ontarians will be impacted by Ford government cuts
ACORN members will continue to be key leaders in the fight back to make sure Ontario is an affordable, livable province for low and moderate income people.
Toronto ACORN's Affordable City Action brings housing demands to the Mayor
Almost 60 ACORN members came out from across the city to fight for affordable housing in the recently re-organized St. Jamestown chapter.
Mississauga.com: 'It's not fair': ACORN calls on election candidates to tackle affordable housing in Mississauga
List of demands include redefining "low-income"
MobileSyrup: Rogers, Bell, Telus to CRTC: no evidence of widespread sales practice problem
The Big Three have doubled down on their argument that there is no unsavoury sales problem in Canada’s telecom industry
Hamilton Spectator: Hamilton’s social housing wait list keeps growing
City has struggled to keep up with repairs with inadequate funding from upper levels of government
Hamilton Spectator: Majority of Hamilton food bank users pay market rent
With many on social assistance facing spiking housing costs, risk of homelessness on rise, Hunger Count 2018 warns
Airing Out Ottawa Landlords’ Dirty Laundry! * Lavons le linge sale des propriétaires Ottaviens en public !
Right outside Ottawa City Hall on Wed, Sept 12th ACORN members decided to air out their landlords’ dirty laundry as part of the fight for landlord licensing! * À l’extérieur de l’hôtel de ville d’Ottawa, le mercredi 12 septembre, les membres d’ACORN ont décidé d'accrocher le linge sale de leurs propriétaires dans le cadre de la lutte pour obtenir des permis de propriétaire !
The Globe and Mail: Topping the list of must-have school supplies: internet access
One in four Toronto children lives in poverty, but programs to make the internet accessible to low-income people are full of holes.
CTV News Toronto: Displaced Tenants Rally for Safe Homes
Displaced tenants rally for safe homes