ACORN Members Demand Rent Freeze to Include Vacancy Control, No AGIs and NO COVID Evictions
Posted on September 15, 2020
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Brampton Guardian: Limited devices per household, slower internet at home: GTA school boards race to plug 'digital divide' for kids
With the countdown to back-to-school on, boards are racing to make sure kids staying home this fall have access to the computers and internet they need for remote learning.
Ontario ACORN members protest VIRTUALLY to demand rent relief NOW!
50 ACORN members from across Ontario joined the virtual protest to demand rent relief for tenants during COVID.
Members Occupy the LTB Again!
Posted on August 4, 2020
ACORN members occupied the Landlord & Tenant Board yet again across three cities – Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto. Members are outraged as LTBs across the province begin issuing eviction orders and eviction hearings.
BlogTO: People in Ontario are trying to stop Bill 184 from making evictions easier
Though he was quick to put a moratorium on residential evictions in the midst of the health crisis, Ontario Premier Doug Ford is now seeking to pass a piece of legislation that will negatively impact renters in the province.
ACORN members and allies demand a Rent Freeze and Rent Control
Posted on March 12, 2020
Ontario: Rally for Real Rent Control
Tell your MPP to close the rent control loopholes
Insauga.com: Mississauga could start inspecting apartments following horrifying complaints from tenants
Tenants who fear retaliation when reporting issues with their units might be pleased to hear that the City of Mississauga is considering implementing a program that would allow it to proactively inspect apartment buildings on a regular basis.
Mississauga.com: Mandatory inspections and registration under consideration for Mississauga rental apartments
City currently uses complaint-based enforcement
Mississauga.com: Internet and cellphone affordability on the ballot for Mississauga–Malton voters
Residents looking to elect government that helps reduce telecom costs