Toronto ACORN

ACORN members at 75 Eastdale ave had a productive action meeting with representatives from CAPREIT to discuss how repairs and the heating system can be repaired in the building.

Members of Toronto ACORN gathered at 10 San Romanoway in Jane Finch to protest Wyse Meter Solutions victimization of low income tenants.

Des factures d'électricité trop élevées pour des Torontois à faibles revenus

Des factures d'électricité trop élevées pour des Torontois à faibles revenus

Low income renters in Toronto say the system of farming out metering to other companies is unfair. As Sean O’Shea reports, they say they have no idea how much they’re supposed to be paying for electricity.

ACORN demanding end to WYSE Meter Solutions contract with Capreit Properties at 10 San Romanoway

The Ontario Liberal government needs to act immediately by raising social assistance rates to levels that let people pay their rent and still live in health and dignity

Ontario landlord group calls building licenses a 'new tax on tenants'

For the past eight years, ACORN has been fighting to pass a landlord licensing bill, which would instill financial punishments on landlords who don’t maintain their buildings.

Toronto is pursuing a plan to give landlords rating based on the state of their buildings—like restaurants get ratings based on the cleanliness of their kitchens.