On National Housing Day, a chance to fight back against the Ford government's vicious attack on tenants. #Bill60

Budget 2025 includes some critical, previously announced affordable housing commitments, but significant gaps continue to leave renters and people experiencing homelessness at risk. Learn more about the key priorities missing from the budget: buff.ly/Cq1WNSa

Across the Metroland papers today, Brad writes about the silent crisis in housing: accessibility for disabled renters. And, friends, Bill 60's speeding up of evictions and limits on those owing arrears will only make things worse. Link in bio or tr.ee/b-M2MEhM8O

Can’t believe it finally passed. We tried this year ago and if not for some of the same opposition, it could have lowered rents across the board and forced millions in repairs during both COVID and now

Matt Elliott@graphicmatt.com · last yr.

Councillor Matlow's motion to establish a colour-coded sign rating system for apartment buildings based on inspections, similar to DineSafe, CARRIES 20-3. Interesting trio here. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

We were thrilled to have @alexagilmour.bsky.social attend our Annual Community BBQ last weekend! Thank you, Alexa, for speaking in support of rent control ✊

Alexa Gilmour@alexagilmour.bsky.social · last yr.

Thrilled to join the Annual Community BBQ in the High Park buildings! It’s always heartening to see neighbours come together and build community over great food & conversations. Thank you Livmore High Park Tenants' Association for hosting, and for your continued advocacy & community leadership!

A home…a home…a home is with the fight! No more greedy landlords. Housing justice NOW. @230fightback.bsky.social @nodemovictions.bsky.social @springmagca.bsky.social @demsocialistsca.bsky.social

How Canada’s ‘Condo Class’ Has Disrupted Political Organizing www.readthemaple.com/how-canadas-... By @emmapaling.bsky.social 👏

How Canada’s ‘Condo Class’ Has Disrupted Political Organizing

The rise of condos is making door-to-door political campaigning obsolete.

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It’s *not* immigrants. It’s *not* lack of supply. It’s $$$ firms that are making housing unaffordable. “Census data shows that the supply of housing has been greater than population growth almost every year since 2010, yet housing price increases consistently outstrip inflation every year.”

Canadian Dimension@canadiandimension.bsky.social · last yr.

The rapid evaporation of affordable housing has created a dire situation for working Canadians. Since financialized firms entered the housing market average home prices have risen 318%. Two-thirds of tenants are now being charged unaffordable rents.

The rapid evaporation of affordable housing has created a dire situation for working Canadians. Since financialized firms entered the housing market average home prices have risen 318%. Two-thirds of tenants are now being charged unaffordable rents.

The REIT-ification of housing

The financialization of housing is a result of policy choices made by successive federal and provincial governments over decades. The Federal Housing Advocate points to three major policy drivers: the...

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Agreed: Financialized landlords… (like GWL Realty Advisors, Dream Ultd, Starlight, Minto, Brookfield, etc) …should NOT be accessing supports when they are literally pricing people out of their homes. @mark-carney.bsky.social @gregorrobertson.bsky.social @ontariopc.bsky.social

Cynthia Black (she/her)@cynthiablack.bsky.social · last yr.

A @uwaterloo.ca researcher: “We don't think that they should be accessing support from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation or Canada's National Housing Strategy.” 💯 Now fix it, @mark-carney.bsky.social @gregorrobertson.bsky.social @ontariopc.bsky.social uwaterloo.ca/news/financi...

A @uwaterloo.ca researcher: 👉“The  government  has goals to improve housing affordability, but their programs give funding to organizations who eviscerate housing affordability…” @mark-carney.bsky.social @gregorrobertson.bsky.social @ontariopc.bsky.social uwaterloo.ca/news/financi...

Financial landlords are leading Toronto rent hikes | Waterloo News

Financial landlords in Toronto charge monthly rents 44 per cent higher than the average neighbourhood price, according to a groundbreaking new study. The increase translates to $670 more on average. A...

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Moses McKay, on politics and housing in Toronto (1960): “Either deliver the goods, or don’t get in the way.” 💯

Geordie@geordiedent.bsky.social · last yr.

From the 1960 Toronto Labour Yearbook piece - Housing in Toronto: “It matters not one row of beans how many houses are being built or many many houses or flats are lying vacant. If they can not be sold or rented at a maximum price of 23% of income, they are too expensive.”

I cannot emphasize enough how amazing Bhutila’s solidarity & support has been for my community & so many others in #TaiaiakonParkdaleHighPark when it comes to making life better for people. Go vote for @bhutilakarpoche.bsky.social so she can continue to hold gov’t to account! 🍊✊🏻🧡

@bhutilakarpoche.bsky.social has been a steadfast ally from Day 1. When other politicians turned a blind eye to price fixing and predatory landlords, Bhutila stood up for tenants. That's what true leadership looks like!

TOMORROW: Concerned about high rent prices in Canada? So are we. RSVP for this free event to learn how we’re taking down the landlord cartel: www.tenantunion.ca/landlordcartel #StopTheLandlordCartel

how we take down the landlord cartel

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Livmore High Park Tenants’ Association@lhpta.bsky.social · last yr.

Need a little hope? Join us April 15th to learn how tenants have been working to #StopTheLandlordCartel Register for this FREE virtual event: tenantunion.ca/landlordcartel

Plan = give the industry more money by starving Cities for revenue from one of the richest groups in Canada (property developers). Savings = $0. Thats because housing prices aren't a function of cost, they're a function of what the market will bare. 1/2

Rachel Gilmore@rachelgilmore.bsky.social · last yr.

Alright, first up today was Poilievre! His announcement? A plan to reimburse cities for half of every dollar they cut in development charges (which fund new infrastructure for housing like sewers and roads) This + ditching GST on new homes under 1.3 million = $115,000 saved per home, he claims.

🚨ATTENTION Tenants & tenant allies in Canada 🇨🇦 Do you agree that rent is too damn high? RSVP to this free virtual event to learn how we’re fighting to #StopTheLandlordCartel 👇👇👇👇👇

Livmore High Park Tenants’ Association@lhpta.bsky.social · last yr.

Need a little hope? Join us April 15th to learn how tenants have been working to #StopTheLandlordCartel Register for this FREE virtual event: tenantunion.ca/landlordcartel

A struggle in one working-class district in Toronto has done more to illuminate the housing question in this city than all the recent punditry, spilled ink, and activist conferences on the topic combined www.torontotoday.ca/local/real-e...

Thorncliffe rent strikers facing eviction protest Downsview lands developer

Dozens of Thorncliffe Park rent strikers are facing eviction over their failure to pay rent. They say they want their landlord to end its use of above guideline rent increases.

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Had a story in the Grind again this week on why Rents Are Falling www.thegrindmag.ca/news-briefs-...

News briefs (Apr/May 2025)

Updates on supervised consumption sites, falling rents, and city council staffers’ union campaign.

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🚨ATTENTION Tenants & tenant allies in Canada 🇨🇦 Do you agree that rent is too damn high? RSVP to this free virtual event to learn how we’re fighting to #StopTheLandlordCartel 👇👇👇👇👇

Livmore High Park Tenants’ Association@lhpta.bsky.social · last yr.

Need a little hope? Join us April 15th to learn how tenants have been working to #StopTheLandlordCartel Register for this FREE virtual event: tenantunion.ca/landlordcartel

Need a little hope? Join us April 15th to learn how tenants have been working to #StopTheLandlordCartel Register for this FREE virtual event: tenantunion.ca/landlordcartel

Profit-driven real-estate giants *WON’T* solve our housing problems because… they 👉CONTRIBUTE TO and 👉PROFIT FROM our housing problems

Cynthia Black (she/her)@cynthiablack.bsky.social · last yr.

Even if you believe that “the market” CAN solve our housing problems, I would argue that it WON’T. youtu.be/VKhCPztmWqo

“With a federal election looming, we must ask: which political leaders are willing to take bold steps to secure affordable housing for Canadians and strengthen our economy for the future?” @policyalternatives.ca www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

Social housing can help Trump-proof Canadian’s well-being - CCPA

In the face of political and economic threats from the United States, most Canadians agree on two things: Canada’s sovereignty is non-negotiable, and Canada’s housing crisis will worsen with Trump’s t...

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Are you a tenant in Canada 🇨🇦? You will NOT want to miss this!

Livmore High Park Tenants’ Association@lhpta.bsky.social · last yr.

Need a little hope? Join us April 15th to learn how tenants have been working to #StopTheLandlordCartel Register for this FREE virtual event: tenantunion.ca/landlordcartel

Need a little hope? Join us April 15th to learn how tenants have been working to #StopTheLandlordCartel Register for this FREE virtual event: tenantunion.ca/landlordcartel