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Ottawa ACORN
Ottawa ACORN Wins Meeting for Tenants with their Landlord Timbercreek!
On Saturday, January 18th, ACORN members of 2880 and 2900 Carling, alongside tenants and advocates from across the city met outside of 2880 Carling to fight for their right to affordable and livable housing, and to protest Timbercreek’s negligence towards their tenants.
Ottawa ACORN Members Disappointed by Council Decision to Vote Against Greater Protection for Tenants * Les membres de Ottawa ACORN sont déçus que le conseil municipal a voté contre une meilleure protection pour les locataires de logement
Posted November 27, 2019
The Leveller: ODSP Recipients Ready to Fight: Social assistance cuts loom as provincial budget approaches
ACORN members across the province are gathering on the second Thursday of every month to protest and demand the government increase social assistance rates and abandon plans to adopt stricter federal definitions of disability.
The Leveller: Squeezing Profits: Timbercreek tenants resist skyrocketing rent increases
Residents of the apartment towers at 2880 and 2900 Carling Avenue rallied in frigid temperatures and blustery winds on Jan. 18 to protest deteriorating conditions and unprecedented increases to monthly rent in their buildings.
CBC Ottawa: Rent hike tension spills over at Carling Avenue highrise
After protest, Timbercreek management agrees to meet with tenants
Members rally to SAVE ODSP
Posted on 9 January 2020
CBC News: Ontario's rising rents hurt the poor, Ottawa advocates say
Province raises cap on rent increase to 2.2% for 2020, highest hike since 2013
ACORN members fight back FORD!
Posted on 12 December 2019
The last provincial day of action of Year 2019 was joined by members across Hamilton, Toronto and Ottawa to fightback against the cuts initiated by Doug Ford which has severe implications for the lives of the people, especially those who are low income and vulnerable. This is a brief report of what members did across the cities to Fightback Ford.
Ottawa National Housing Day Rally for Affordable & Livable Housing for ALL!
There was a great turnout for Ottawa ACORN’s National Housing Day Action outside City Hall today!