Toronto ACORN

LandlordWatch.com seeks to "level the playing field" between landlords and tenants using open data.

LandlordWatch.com ranks landlords and buildings in Toronto based on violations issued by city inspectors.

Check out this news clip from CITY TV from last night. It clearly lays out why ACORN has been calling for Toronto landlords to need a license to rent.

City committees begin debate on licensing proposal to give inspectors more power to crack down on bad landlords.

Web giant bows to advocates who say the lending practice exploits the poor and vulnerable.

City of Toronto recommendations for licensing landlords include mandating the upkeep and maintenance of the interiors and exteriors of buildings along with a licensing fee for landlords. The recommendations will now be subject to public consultation and many tenant advocacy groups say they are a step in the right direction.

The public has until June 30 to offer feedback on controversial changes to the Residential Tenancies Act.

CBC investigates FRPO contributions to Liberal Party of Ontario candidates

The province claims the changes will make housing more affordable in cities like Toronto, but tenant groups claim the opposite is true.

It seems that $500,000 can buy a lot from current Liberal Government in Ontario.