Maritimes and Beyond: How Landlords Use Older Rent Buildings to Displace Tenants in Ottawa

Sara Laviolette, Chair of Ottawa-Vanier ACORN, highlights the troubling trend of landlords exploiting older, below-market rent units to displace tenants through demovictions. She emphasizes the lack of tenant protections in these situations, which allows landlords to engage in predatory practices aimed at increasing rents. In her conversation with host Nichola Taylor, Sara also sheds light on additional activities and initiatives taking place within her local chapter.

Maritimes and Beyond: What Are Hon. David Hickey’s Plans for Housing in New Brunswick?

Hon. David Hickey, the Minister responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation, has a conversation with host Nichola Taylor about his commitment to prioritizing tenants since he was sworn into government. The discussion also covers upcoming reforms to the Residential Tenancy Act, with ACORN participating in the dialogue, as well as plans for developing new affordable units in the province and strategies to reduce chronic homelessness by half across the province.

Maritimes and Beyond: Exploring ACORN Hamilton’s Achievements and Future

Host Nichola Taylor talks to Hamilton ACORN’s co-chair, Hojay Byfield, and secretary, Taylor Korolenchuk, about the ongoing efforts in Hamilton to enhance tenant protections. The conversation covers significant achievements such as the renoviction bylaw and where they stand on the Beat the Heat bylaw, as well as the current status of Hamilton’s safe apartment bylaw.