Ottawa ACORN

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.

ACORN members are gathering signatures to push the city to allow Ottawa Community Housing to adopt Landlord Licensing -- forcing local landlords to list inspection dates, as well as passes and fails.

Des membres d'ACORN de l'est d'Ottawa demandent des actions rapides contre les infestations de rats dans les logements communautaires.

ACORN members got plenty of media attention as they held their “Rat Party” on Tuesday July 16th.

Dependent on the government for life sustaining income, ACORN members and several community members reached out to protest on the changes to the definition of disability for eligibility for Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) on July 11.

Legally-binding agreement could be a first for Ottawa