While ACORN and our allies were able to achieve successes for low-to-moderate income people - some announced in today’s budget and some last week on rent control - today’s budget makes it clear that we need to continue to pressure the Provincial government to make Ontario an affordable place for regular people to live.
On April 20, a myriad of Ontario housing organizations celebrated a major win when the provincial government announced its Fair Housing Act, implementing rent control for almost all apartments, cracking down on illegal evictions, and getting rid of illegal leases.
Oshawa ACORN leaders Donna-Leigh Rowley and Christeen Thorton are getting things done for tenants in Oshawa.
Toronto-like system would protect tenants from negligent landlords, group says
While advocates praised many of the province’s new measures, landlords were furious and political opponents dismissed promises as ‘desperate’ move.
On April 22, 2017, Nova Scotia ACORN held a community wide meeting at the Dartmouth North Community Centre regarding the topic of Landlords.
And landlord groups say province's controls will damage market while hurting tenants and property owners.
Ontario premier announces Fair Housing Plan to help cool hot market
Tenant rights says rent control should go further, apply to empty units
Rent increases for existing tenants can be no higher than the rate of inflation and capped at 2.5%
While advocates praised many of the province’s new measures, landlords were furious and political opponents dismissed promises as ‘desperate’ move.
ACORN is pleased that the provincial government is moving forward to support low-to-moderate income renters dealing with the housing crisis.
"I’m living here 30 years, this place is what I call home,” tenant Edna Rose said to executive committee.
Liberal government expected to include new program in budget
Depuis deux ans, l’ACORN demande au CRTC que le coût de l'Internet à domicile ne soit pas soumis aux simples forces du marché mais qu'il soit plafonné.
Council approves fines up to $100,000 for landlords ignoring complaints
City eyeing former police station, TTC land to develop more housing
ACORN Canada says there should be a cap on internet costs for people on low incomes
A new report from Urbanation also suggests condo rents have stabilized somewhat compared to the end of 2016.
Hamilton ACORN held a lively and effective tenant action on April 8th, showing tenant across the city that tenants can stand up to slumlords!
MiWay is extending its affordable transportation pilot program an extra five months.
Lower-income Canadians, fixed income earners and seniors should have access to “basic service” including broadband
Over 40 members attended Ottawa ACORN’s Week of Justice! / Plus de 40 membres d'ACORN Ottawa ont participé à la Semaine de justice d'ACORN Ottawa !
A small, but dedicated group of advocates braved frigid temperatures at the Trim Road Park-n-Ride on March 22 in an effort to get better transit service to Orléans suburbs.
Advocates for low-income residents in need of affordable housing were not invited to the table.