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While low-income activists urge the city to take immediate action on Ottawa’s affordable housing crisis, policy experts and city councillors are looking to the federal government for some relief.
After a thorough discussion by City Council members and Mayor Jim Watson, a motion was passed to enact minimum distance and licensing requirements for payday lending companies. // Après une discussion approfondie entre les membres du Conseil municipal et le maire, Jim Watson, une motion a été adoptée pour établir des exigences minimales en matière de distance et de permis pour les entreprises de prêt sur salaire.
Renters, neighbours, landlords asked to fill out survey by Sept. 4.
ACORN members gathered today at the Somerset West Community Health Centre to participate in the launch of our new report, "Housing Horror Stories!"
Housing activists staged a protest in Vanier on Aug. 8 to condemn a new provincial bill that they say will lead to more luxury condo developments and fewer affordable homes in many parts of the city.
ACORN leaders at our "Tenants United Speak Out" handed over 1800+ petition signatures to city consultants doing research on policy options related to housing conditions.
ACORN members and allies from across Ontario joined together yesterday to fight back against the Ford government’s cuts to ODSP and affordable housing measures.
In a quiet section of Overbrook operated by Ottawa Community Housing, residents at virtually any door you knock on say they’ve seen rats on their property in the past week or so.