Advocates push for anti-renoviction bylaws as Waterloo Region reports affordable housing progress
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On National Housing Day, housing advocacy group ACORN continued to push for anti-renoviction bylaws.
On National Housing Day, housing advocacy group ACORN continued to push for anti-renoviction bylaws.
This comes the same day Region of Waterloo reported progress in its plan to build more affordable housing.
Linda Vos joined ACORN to echo tenant concerns at her 250 Fredrick Street building, where tenants said they’re being unfairly forced out for renovations.
On Friday afternoon, she was handing out flyers, urging municipalities to try to stop renovictions.
“Take care of the people that have voted you into office, take care of the people that make your city home and just… be kind and gracious to everyone around you,” Vos said.
Advocates believe more needs to be done to protect vulnerable tenants.
“It can't just be affordable housing, there needs to be action from the city and the Region of Waterloo to protect people who already have a home,” said Ken Vogelpohl, an ACORN member.
