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ACORN members held a rally outside the Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) head office at 173 Chapel Street. Tenants came together to speak out about serious problems in their buildings that have gone on for too long; some for over six years.
Ottawa Community Housing Protest - ACORN Canada
ACORN members rallied outside the Ottawa Community Housing (OCH). Tenants came together to speak about problems in their buildings that have gone on too long.
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October 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
ACORN members held a rally outside the Ottawa Community Housing (OCH) head office at 173 Chapel Street. Tenants came together to speak out about serious problems in their buildings that have gone on for too long; some for over six years.
Tenants at 2000 Sheppard West held a successful speakout to protest unfinished repairs, health and safety concerns. A demand letter to the Landlord was delivered. The fight will continue for safe and healthy homes. Add your voice with our online action: buff.ly/MPkdQq2
October 14, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Tenants at 2000 Sheppard West held a successful speakout to protest unfinished repairs, health and safety concerns. A demand letter to the Landlord was delivered. The fight will continue for safe and healthy homes. Add your voice with our online action: buff.ly/MPkdQq2
ACORN members in Ottawa South hit the streets today to call out Metcap Living, one of the city’s worst corporate landlords! Tenants from across the neighbourhood came together to expose the neglect, greed, and disrespect that Metcap tenants face. buff.ly/CV498Ov
October 13, 2025 at 8:24 PM
ACORN members in Ottawa South hit the streets today to call out Metcap Living, one of the city’s worst corporate landlords! Tenants from across the neighbourhood came together to expose the neglect, greed, and disrespect that Metcap tenants face. buff.ly/CV498Ov
150+ ACORN members and tenants at Nubury Properties gathered to get organized to fight the oncoming Above the Guideline Rent Increase (AGI)!
Want to get involved with your neighbours at Nubury Properties? Reach out to tofield1@acorncanada.org to get involved!
Want to get involved with your neighbours at Nubury Properties? Reach out to tofield1@acorncanada.org to get involved!
October 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
150+ ACORN members and tenants at Nubury Properties gathered to get organized to fight the oncoming Above the Guideline Rent Increase (AGI)!
Want to get involved with your neighbours at Nubury Properties? Reach out to tofield1@acorncanada.org to get involved!
Want to get involved with your neighbours at Nubury Properties? Reach out to tofield1@acorncanada.org to get involved!
London is moving ahead with a max heat bylaw—but it only covers units that already have A/C. Low-income tenants in the hottest buildings are left out. These are exactly the homes where seniors, newcomers & low-income families face deadly heat.
As heat relief bylaw moves ahead, critics say low-income tenants left out
Though approved, the new bylaw, which heads to full council on Oct. 14, could still face some more opposition.
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October 11, 2025 at 7:09 PM
London is moving ahead with a max heat bylaw—but it only covers units that already have A/C. Low-income tenants in the hottest buildings are left out. These are exactly the homes where seniors, newcomers & low-income families face deadly heat.
50+ ACORN members and tenants at 399 Markham Rd toured Mayor Olivia Chow around the building to see the disrepairs impacting their building, including leaks, holes in ceilings, and mold! Add your voice in solidarity with our online action: buff.ly/MPkdQq2
October 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
50+ ACORN members and tenants at 399 Markham Rd toured Mayor Olivia Chow around the building to see the disrepairs impacting their building, including leaks, holes in ceilings, and mold! Add your voice in solidarity with our online action: buff.ly/MPkdQq2
NB Power wants decades of reliance on an American-owned gas plant backed by Energy Capital Partners—who funnelled 75% of their U.S. donations to Republicans. Tenants + workers deserve clean, affordable energy instead. Click here to take action!: buff.ly/7e1bQ6t
October 9, 2025 at 4:29 PM
NB Power wants decades of reliance on an American-owned gas plant backed by Energy Capital Partners—who funnelled 75% of their U.S. donations to Republicans. Tenants + workers deserve clean, affordable energy instead. Click here to take action!: buff.ly/7e1bQ6t
Toronto ACORN announced its budget recommendations in advance of the consultations for the 2026 City Budget. We are demanding City of Toronto to give RentSafe teeth, beat the heat, protect and expand affordable housing, defund police and fund communities. buff.ly/A59ieyS
Toronto ACORN announces priorities for the 2026 Toronto City Budget - ACORN Canada
Toronto, ON — On Friday, September 26, 2025, Toronto ACORN announced its budget recommendations in advance of the consultations for the 2026 Toronto City Budget. On behalf of our low-income and…
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October 8, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Toronto ACORN announced its budget recommendations in advance of the consultations for the 2026 City Budget. We are demanding City of Toronto to give RentSafe teeth, beat the heat, protect and expand affordable housing, defund police and fund communities. buff.ly/A59ieyS
Alberta ACORN and allies rallied to save the Old Y – the community hub that has supported grassroots groups in Calgary for over 50 years. Losing it would mean losing vital community services. We’re calling on the City of Calgary to step up. buff.ly/Lee6fFj
October 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Alberta ACORN and allies rallied to save the Old Y – the community hub that has supported grassroots groups in Calgary for over 50 years. Losing it would mean losing vital community services. We’re calling on the City of Calgary to step up. buff.ly/Lee6fFj
Nova Scotia ACORN members rallied to remind the government what’s at stake. Leases aren't being renewed while rents keep rising. Our top demands: a BAN on fixed-term leases, and permanent rent control! buff.ly/X2LMXUS
October 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Nova Scotia ACORN members rallied to remind the government what’s at stake. Leases aren't being renewed while rents keep rising. Our top demands: a BAN on fixed-term leases, and permanent rent control! buff.ly/X2LMXUS
On National Day of Truth and Reconciliation , we honour Indigenous families & their children who never came home. In Calgary, on Treaty 7 lands, ACORN stands with Vanessa Badger, organizer of the Every Child Matters Forest Lawn Powwow. We're honoured by her leadership with ACORN
October 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
On National Day of Truth and Reconciliation , we honour Indigenous families & their children who never came home. In Calgary, on Treaty 7 lands, ACORN stands with Vanessa Badger, organizer of the Every Child Matters Forest Lawn Powwow. We're honoured by her leadership with ACORN
At 221 Melvin Ave, tenants won their LTB hearing. Klein's N13s were withdrawn keeping Hamilton ACORN’s 2025 streak of no formal renovictions! Backed by ACORN Hamilton and the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic, the City’s Renovation License and Relocation bylaw is ending renovictions in Hamilton!
October 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
At 221 Melvin Ave, tenants won their LTB hearing. Klein's N13s were withdrawn keeping Hamilton ACORN’s 2025 streak of no formal renovictions! Backed by ACORN Hamilton and the Hamilton Community Legal Clinic, the City’s Renovation License and Relocation bylaw is ending renovictions in Hamilton!
5 years of organizing in New Brunswick led to big wins! ACORN leaders spoke at the Housing Symposium in Sackville about rent control and the fight ahead. Major changes to the Tenancies Act are coming and tenants need strong protections. Add your voice! buff.ly/ULg5d5Z
October 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
5 years of organizing in New Brunswick led to big wins! ACORN leaders spoke at the Housing Symposium in Sackville about rent control and the fight ahead. Major changes to the Tenancies Act are coming and tenants need strong protections. Add your voice! buff.ly/ULg5d5Z
ACORN rallied at BC Minister Dix’s office to demand they stop subsidizing natural gas, and start funding ACs. BC is pouring billions into LNG. When ACORN found the office unexpectedly closed, we were told staff opted to WFH rather than meet with us. Shame. buff.ly/3v0xxlI
September 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
ACORN rallied at BC Minister Dix’s office to demand they stop subsidizing natural gas, and start funding ACs. BC is pouring billions into LNG. When ACORN found the office unexpectedly closed, we were told staff opted to WFH rather than meet with us. Shame. buff.ly/3v0xxlI
Developers are demolishing affordable rentals in Brampton and replacing them with luxury units. For every one affordable home built in Canada, fifteen are lost. Demovictions are driving this crisis. Peel ACORN is demanding a Rental Replacement Bylaw. buff.ly/ogvUbPy
September 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Developers are demolishing affordable rentals in Brampton and replacing them with luxury units. For every one affordable home built in Canada, fifteen are lost. Demovictions are driving this crisis. Peel ACORN is demanding a Rental Replacement Bylaw. buff.ly/ogvUbPy
Toronto ACORN rallied in East York, Downtown & Scarborough, calling on the federal government to implement national rent control. With Doug Ford failing tenants, we marched to Julie Dabrusin’s office to make MPs hear our demand for tenant protections to be tied in with the BCH.
September 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Toronto ACORN rallied in East York, Downtown & Scarborough, calling on the federal government to implement national rent control. With Doug Ford failing tenants, we marched to Julie Dabrusin’s office to make MPs hear our demand for tenant protections to be tied in with the BCH.
ACORN Radio coming your way!! This week host Nichola chats with Alberta's @janisirwin.bsky.social, the NDP Shadow Minister for Housing and MLA for Edmonton Highlands-Norwood, regarding the housing situation in Alberta. You don't want to miss this one! buff.ly/S8Cta3h
Challenging the UCP on Rent Control and Housing in Alberta! - Maritimes & Beyond - ACORN Canada
Nichola has an informative discussion with Janis Irwin, the NDP Shadow Minister for Housing and MLA for Edmonton Highlands-Norwood, regarding the housing situation in Alberta. They discuss the…
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September 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
ACORN Radio coming your way!! This week host Nichola chats with Alberta's @janisirwin.bsky.social, the NDP Shadow Minister for Housing and MLA for Edmonton Highlands-Norwood, regarding the housing situation in Alberta. You don't want to miss this one! buff.ly/S8Cta3h
Cooling rooms are no substitute for in-unit protections. In 2021, 619 people died during BC’s heat dome. Toronto cannot risk the same. We need a Maximum Heat Bylaw with a 26°C cap in every rental unit. See our coalition letter to the City of Toronto: buff.ly/409mAyD
September 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Cooling rooms are no substitute for in-unit protections. In 2021, 619 people died during BC’s heat dome. Toronto cannot risk the same. We need a Maximum Heat Bylaw with a 26°C cap in every rental unit. See our coalition letter to the City of Toronto: buff.ly/409mAyD
ACORN members marched through Ottawa to stand with tenants facing renovictions by Sleepwell property management. We’re calling on Ottawa to pass a STRONG renoviction bylaw that puts people first! Support our demand by clicking here! buff.ly/pmSkxxp 👈
September 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
ACORN members marched through Ottawa to stand with tenants facing renovictions by Sleepwell property management. We’re calling on Ottawa to pass a STRONG renoviction bylaw that puts people first! Support our demand by clicking here! buff.ly/pmSkxxp 👈
In Moncton, ACORN members are exposing landlords at 320 St George who are using fake renoviction notices to push tenants out. Tenants are being handed bogus renoviction notices with fake logos, just to scare residents who are paying below market rent. buff.ly/noGZtEV
September 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
In Moncton, ACORN members are exposing landlords at 320 St George who are using fake renoviction notices to push tenants out. Tenants are being handed bogus renoviction notices with fake logos, just to scare residents who are paying below market rent. buff.ly/noGZtEV
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125+ ACORN members rallied in 6 Ontario cities to demand real raises to ODSP/OW. ACORN held poverty picnics to highlight how insufficient supprots leave communities hungry.
125+ ACORN members rallied in 6 Ontario cities to demand real raises to ODSP/OW. ACORN held poverty picnics to highlight how insufficient supprots leave communities hungry.
September 18, 2025 at 2:45 PM
👉 Support our demand to double social assistance rates: buff.ly/JVWc4SM
125+ ACORN members rallied in 6 Ontario cities to demand real raises to ODSP/OW. ACORN held poverty picnics to highlight how insufficient supprots leave communities hungry.
125+ ACORN members rallied in 6 Ontario cities to demand real raises to ODSP/OW. ACORN held poverty picnics to highlight how insufficient supprots leave communities hungry.
After 2.5 years of rallies, petitions, and non-stop pressure, ACORN members on Webster Street have WON against renovictions! ACORN’s fight against Ontario’s “King of Renovictions,” Michael Klein, forced him to withdraw eviction notices for tenants buff.ly/otbcdRG
September 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
After 2.5 years of rallies, petitions, and non-stop pressure, ACORN members on Webster Street have WON against renovictions! ACORN’s fight against Ontario’s “King of Renovictions,” Michael Klein, forced him to withdraw eviction notices for tenants buff.ly/otbcdRG
New Podcast DROPPED! 🎤
Check out Maritimes and Beyond hosted by NB ACORN Chair, Nichola Taylor. Nichola chats with New Brunswick activist and organizer Alex Gagne, emphasizing the significance of door-to-door outreach and direct dialogue with individuals. buff.ly/tbGYGZd
Check out Maritimes and Beyond hosted by NB ACORN Chair, Nichola Taylor. Nichola chats with New Brunswick activist and organizer Alex Gagne, emphasizing the significance of door-to-door outreach and direct dialogue with individuals. buff.ly/tbGYGZd
September 16, 2025 at 12:02 PM
New Podcast DROPPED! 🎤
Check out Maritimes and Beyond hosted by NB ACORN Chair, Nichola Taylor. Nichola chats with New Brunswick activist and organizer Alex Gagne, emphasizing the significance of door-to-door outreach and direct dialogue with individuals. buff.ly/tbGYGZd
Check out Maritimes and Beyond hosted by NB ACORN Chair, Nichola Taylor. Nichola chats with New Brunswick activist and organizer Alex Gagne, emphasizing the significance of door-to-door outreach and direct dialogue with individuals. buff.ly/tbGYGZd
Housing is a right, not a countdown. Fixed-term leases are no-cause evictions in disguise. 1/3 of Nova Scotian tenants are forced to move every year because of this loophole. It’s time to end the instability and ban fixed-term leases!
BAN Fixed Term Leases!: Housing is a right, not a countdown - ACORN Canada
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September 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Housing is a right, not a countdown. Fixed-term leases are no-cause evictions in disguise. 1/3 of Nova Scotian tenants are forced to move every year because of this loophole. It’s time to end the instability and ban fixed-term leases!
BC ACORN members zapped Premier Eby & Environmental Minister Dix demanding action on affordable energy + cooling. While the BC gov’t hands out subsidies to LNG projects ACORN members are demanding an expanded free AC program buff.ly/aU10ufM
September 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
BC ACORN members zapped Premier Eby & Environmental Minister Dix demanding action on affordable energy + cooling. While the BC gov’t hands out subsidies to LNG projects ACORN members are demanding an expanded free AC program buff.ly/aU10ufM