Toronto.com: Weston residents lament replacement of banks with payday lenders
In light of advocates' demands, the city has passed new regulations
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Toronto ACORN
Ford Fightback: More Homes More Choice or No Homes No Choice!
Posted 13 September 2019
On 12th September, ACORN members and its allies marched across the province (Hamilton, Ottawa and Toronto) to demand Ford Stop dismantling the housing sector.
The Ford Government is claiming to provide more homes, more choice to the people of Ontario. However, all of the recent policy and legislative changes around housing are geared to increasing the profits of developers, with none to protect tenants or making housing more affordable for tenants.
Toronto ACORN Victory Against Predatory Lenders!
For over a decade ACORN has been fighting to stop predatory lenders from clustering in low income neighborhoods and preying on the most vulnerable communities.
Your landlord is selling the property where you live. Can they make you move?
Posted on August 30, 2019
As part of a new series, the Star is answering common questions from tenants. Do you have questions about renting in Toronto that you want us to answer? Email the Star at renterFAQ@thestar.ca.
The question:
There’s a lot to consider when your landlord tells you they’re selling the property you’re currently staying in.
Stop licensing payday loan stores, committee tells Toronto city council
Posted on September 4, 2019
Toronto Star: Toronto’s RentSafe tenant program racked up 9,285 complaints in 13 months. Search our database to see if your home is on the list
A Star analysis found Toronto's RentSafe program has received 9,285 complaints.
ACORN Members Fight Back Against Ford's Cuts!
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.
Toronto.com: Residents at Kipling condo in Etobicoke demand building repairs
'I’m afraid when I cook that a roach will fall in my food,' resident says
Toronto ACORN Members Rally to #FreePeter!
21 ACORN members and allies rallied outside 23 Division in Etobicoke Thursday night in response to the arrest of ACORN leader Peter D'Gama.
Toronto Star: Tenant advocate tossed into jail cell after allegedly tossing back lawsuit
Tenant advocate Peter D’Gama says Toronto police are throwing the book at him for allegedly tossing legal papers at a property manager and a process server who interrupted a community meeting about building repairs.