\nLast night over one hundred ACORN members from across the province gathered online to plan next steps in our fight for full rent control in Ontario.<\/p>\n

With rumors that Doug Ford is likely to call an early election, members wasted no time discussing his government’s disastrous track record on housing and issues concerning renters:<\/p>\n

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• Removed rent control on all new developments built after 2018<\/li>\n
• Weakened inclusionary zoning laws which now limits cities\u2019 abilities to require affordable housing in new builds<\/li>\n
• Threatened to weaken cities\u2019 powers to protect affordable housing from demolition<\/li>\n
• Tried to sell off the greenbelt to his developer friends which has now lead to an RCMP investigation<\/li>\n
• Removed development charges which fund essential services like transit, affordable housing programs etc<\/li>\n
• Sped up the eviction process during COVID and changed the rules so tenants can be evicted without a hearing in some cases<\/li>\n
• Made hearings at the LTB (Landlord and Tenant Board) online only<\/li>\n
• Voted against stronger rent control measures again and again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  If an election is called early ACORN members will be ready! Save the date for September 18th when Ontario ACORN chapters organize local actions for full rent control – all buildings, no loopholes.<\/p>\n

  Want to get involved with planning and mobilizing for September 18th? Get in touch with your local ACORN office or contact ontario@acorncanada.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

  If you haven’t already, add your name to ACORN’s online action to send a message to Doug Ford, Housing Minister Paul Calandra and your MPP: https:\/\/acorncanada.org\/take_action\/tell-doug-ford-to-close-ontarios-rent-control-loopholes-now\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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