Ottawa Peace & Environment Blog: From Herongate To Manor Village – How The City Of Ottawa Could End Mass Tenant Displacement
Posted January 4, 2022
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CHSJ 94.1: Group Protests ‘Predatory’ Payday Lenders
Posted December 16, 2021
A group which advocates for low-to-moderate income earners wants Ottawa to act on what it calls the criminal interest rate of predatory loans.
ACORN New Brunswick spokesperson Peter Jongeneelen says if you can’t get a loan from a bank you must resort to other lenders with staggering interest rates.
Hamilton Spectator: Hamilton ACORN protests high-interest loans
Posted December 16, 2021
When money is tight at the end of the month, Liz Scott is forced to make some difficult decisions.
But Scott, who relies on Ontario Disability Support Program payments, avoids the temptation of high-interest loans at all cost.
ACORN members call on feds to criminalize high interest!
Posted on December 15, 2021
CTV News Calgary: Calls to end predatory lending: 'When somebody is drowning, you don't throw them an anchor'
Posted December 15, 2021
Jacobin: Despite Record Profits for Canada’s Big Banks, Customer Fees Keep Going Up
Posted December 15, 2021
Christmas is coming early for Canada’s bankers.
The six largest banks hit record-breaking profits in 2021 and will pay out massive bonuses at the year’s end, newly released fourth quarter earnings reports show. On the strength of a combined $57.4 billion in profits, the Big Six are paying out $18.8 billion in bonuses before the holidays.
Insauga: Mississauga protest part of nationwide push to get Ottawa to make loans more affordable
Posted December 14, 2021
Members of a Peel advocacy group will protest outside a dozen or so money-lending businesses in central Mississauga tomorrow as part of a nationwide call on Ottawa to criminalize high-interest loans that target low-income families.
London ACORN - Tenant Speakout at Kipps Lane
Posted December 14, 2021
London ACORN held a speak out for tenants on Saturday Dececmber 4th, with 15 members turning out and joined by MPP Terence Kernaghan.
Weston ACORN Healthy Homes action - 2255 Weston Road!
Posted December 11, 2021
Weston ACORN members held a Healthy Homes Action on Wednesday December 8 for the tenants of 2255 Weston Road
Insauga: Hamilton ‘developing the path’ to protecting renters from renovictions
Posted December 10, 2021
Hamilton has taken a step toward bringing in strong protections against renovictions, where landlords have tenants move out while a property is repaired before hiking up the rent.
Hamilton ACORN wins next step towards city adopting renoviction strategy
Posted December 9, 2021
On December 9th ACORN members delegated to the Emergency and Community Services committee in support of the City of Hamilton hiring a consultant to move the city forward in implementing local renoviction policy based on legislation from New Westminster, British Columbia.
Revising the Criminal Rate of Interest in Canada: A policy paper by ACORN Canada, Momentum and PIAC
Posted on December 8, 2021
Peel ACORN Wins Mississauga RentSafe
Posted December 6, 2021
The Breach: Canada’s big banks pay out $19 billion in record bonuses
Posted December 6, 2021
Christmas is coming early for Canada’s bankers.
Hamilton Spectator: ‘We’d like to stay’: Valery Group working to rehouse Ventura Towers tenants displaced by demolitions
Posted on December 3, 2021
Mississauga.com: 'Real incentive to protect tenants': Mississauga approves $3.7M proactive rental inspection pilot
Posted December 1, 2021
Larger rental buildings in Mississauga may soon get more attention from city inspectors as part of a new program.
Capital Current: Crossing the digital divide: Affordability is key to connecting all Canadians to the Internet, advocates say
Posted November 30, 2021
Drums and cheering could be heard outside Ottawa City Hall on Nov. 16 as ACORN members and other activists advocated for the recognition of internet access as a human right.
Remembering Mavis Finnamore
Posted November 29, 2021
We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of ACORN member, Mavis Finnamore.
Centretown Buzz: Blaine Cameron: effective advocate, fierce hockey player
Posted November 27, 2021
A tireless advocate whose victories improved people’s lives. A fine friend. A fierce wheelchair hockey player.
Edmonton Journal: Opinion: Housing is a human right; Alberta must act like it
Posted November 25, 2021
Housing is an essential need, like food and water. Canada recognized this basic fact in 2019, enshrining housing as a human right in the National Housing Strategy Act.
So, why are so many Albertans laying awake at night wondering how they will afford their rent or mortgage?
Capacity: Rogers attends CTRC hearing on $26bn Shaw merger
Posted November 24, 2021
Rogers Communications (Rogers) met with Canadian telecoms regulator CRTC to make its case for its $26 billion merger with Shaw Communications (Shaw).
During the hearing Edward Rogers (pictured), chairman of the Roger's board of directors said that the deal will enhance competition.
Quoi: Congrès national d’ACORN Canada East York ACORN Members demand a healthy home for tenants at Main Square!
Posted November 22, 2021
East York ACORN members held a great action on November 18 at Main and Danforth (Main Square), to demand a healthy home and proper living conditions for the tenants at Main Square!
Telegraph-Journal: New report argues power imbalance between landlords, tenants
Posted November 22, 2021
SAINT JOHN • Tiffany Sherwood has lived in five apartment buildings over the last seven years.
Poor living conditions have forced the north-end Saint John resident from her home, she says. Now in a much bet-ter apartment situation, Sherwood is paying about $300 more per month than she can comfortably afford.
ACORN Says Renters Still At Risk
Posted on November 19, 2021