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On Wednesday, March 13th, ACORN members from Spryfield met at the 500 block of Herring Cove Road to stage a tenant action against MetCap.
Members were there to request a meeting with MetCap’s management team, present a letter of demands and deliver a poster showing MetCap some of the poor conditions in their buildings.
Their demands included:
A group of tenants gathered on Wednesday to protest what they're calling "slum-like" living conditions.
Last week Halifax ACORN leaders met with the Minister in charge of housing in Nova Scotia.
A small group of anti-poverty activists took to the streets of downtown Halifax on Saturday, urging Canadian telecom giant Eastlink to offer more affordable internet, as many of their competitors do.
ACORN members from across the country will come together to listen to exciting guest speakers, including labour leaders, community allies, politicians and more; meet other ACORN members and leaders from across the country; attend workshops on how to build power for change; and learn the skills and tools needed to develop grassroots campaigns.
ACORN members and MetCap Tenants rallied outside of MetCap Living regional offices
Low income tenants gathered for a tenant summit Saturday in Halifax, in an effort to kick-start a campaign to improve low-cost housing.
After Minister Bains announced $10/month internet for low income parents, Nova Scotia ACORN members are deeply disappointed as Eastlink opts out.
An Atlantic Canadian telecom company has opted out of a new program aimed at getting low income families on affordable high speed internet plans.
Pest control experts say the number of cockroaches in Halifax seems to be on the rise.