Actions in Ottawa and Toronto as ACORN demands the Province supports tenants and OW/ODSP recipients!
Ontario ACORN members took action on March 14th as they continue to hold the Province accountable and resist cuts.
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Toronto ACORN
Toronto.com: Tenants pestered by mice, rats and roaches at Weston Road apartments
Property management says nearby construction, uncooperative tenants to blame
Toronto Star: Majority of Torontonians polled want the city to have authority over housing issues
As housing prices continue to skyrocket, a new study has found the majority of Torontonians believe the city is not doing enough to increase the housing supply.
MPPs get 20% housing increase while social assistance recipients are left broken hearted: Ontario ACORN members rally for increases to OW/ODSP on Feb 14th
On Valentine’s day, ACORN members took to the streets to fight back against cuts to OW/ODSP and demand that the Province shows low and moderate income Ontarians some love!
NOW Magazine: For John Tory, building affordable housing is like putting up a Christmas tree
“If you put too many ornaments on it, it’s going to fall over eventually.”
Toronto Star: Could eviction changes help fix a broken system or lead to good tenants being unduly turfed? Depends on who you ask
“With Doug Ford in power, it’s going to be even easier for landlords to force people out and raise the rents.”
Toronto's Housing Now Initiative: Improvements Won and More Fights to Come
Yesterday Toronto City Council voted to approve the Housing Now initiative.
Global News: Affordable housing in Toronto the focus of executive committee meeting
Mayor John Tory says he is confident a plan to build nearly 10,000 new rental units on city-owned land will help alleviate some of the demand for affordable housing in Toronto.
Doug Ford scrapping rate protection for more than 325,000 Ontario hydro customers
ACORN leader Angie Toussaint speaks to Global News about the Ford government's plans to scrap electricity pricing regulation.
Cutting red tape for developers or a red flag for tenant protections? Ontario ACORN takes action for affordable housing and tenant protections
January 17, 2019
Ontario ACORN members fight for affordable housing and tenant protections