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CBC Marketplace: Soaring rents in Toronto, Vancouver force residents on modest incomes into ‘deplorable’ conditions

With Vancouver and Toronto vacancy rates at 0.9 and 1.7 per cent respectively, and rental prices surging, seniors,…

Posted February 27, 2023

The Globe and Mail: Eviction applications spike in Ontario as rents soar, vacancies dwindle

As Ontario faces a chronic shortage of housing and rapidly climbing rents, landlords in the province are increasingly…

Posted February 27, 2023

Insauga.com: Hamilton surveying public about renoviction issues

Hamilton renters have a chance to self-advocate as the city ponders adopting the ‘New Westminster model’ of stopping…

Posted February 27, 2023

Toronto ACORN Budget Victory – Nearly $2 million bucks!

Last week, on Thursday February 15th, City Council voted on their final budget for 2023. ACORN members were…

Posted February 27, 2023

Tenants shocked and appalled at City of Hamilton’s actions at the Property Standards Committee

Yesterday the property standards committee met to hear the appeal for 1083 Main St E. 7 remaining households…

Posted February 22, 2023

Tell the city to protect tenants from renoviction!

The City of Hamilton is seeking feedback on the scale of the renoviction issue and what can be…

Posted February 21, 2023

ACORN Hamilton All Chapter Campaign Meeting

On January 19th 2023, ACORN Hamilton hosted an all chapter campaign planning meeting. 36 Members from across the…

Posted February 10, 2023

123/125 Bold St tenants get organized!

On January 28th ACORN members and tenants at 123/125 Bold St held a tenant speakout. Tenants in the…

Posted February 10, 2023

6 weeks without water at 1083 Main St E. ACORN calls for stronger tenant protections!

1083 Main St E tenants have been without water since December 28th. 1083 Main has a long history…

Posted February 10, 2023

Insauga.com: Mississauga tenants say new program that fines bad landlords doesn’t go far enough

Although a newly launched rental apartment inspection program allows the City of Mississauga to proactively inspect properties for…

Posted February 7, 2023

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