Toronto ACORN

Toronto is divided not only by income, but by access to formal banking - which impacts the financial and physical health of the city's poor.

Seven years after Toronto ACORN member Donna Borden borrowed $10,000 from CitiFinancial, she says she had made $25,000 in payments — and was still no further ahead.

A few dozen ACORN representatives from across Toronto descended on City Hall with a holiday present for new Mayor John Tory. And we hope it was a present he won't forget over the next four years.

Tenant advocacy group seeks action from city on poor housing conditions

On Saturday, Fifty ACORN members strong demanded major improvements at their North York apartment building, and it did not take long for problems to start getting dealt with.

Chinese news coverage of Don Mills tenants' action on Saturday

CBC News coverage of Don Mills tenants' rally for healthy homes in Toronto.

ACORN members and residents of a North York apartment building held a protest outside their home on Saturday, saying that after years of water leaks, mold, cockroaches and break-ins, they’ve had enough.

4500 Jane Street tenants have won major improvements in their high-rise apartment building.

Profile of Toronto ACORN member Donna Borden