The Federal Housing Advocate’s review of #encampments in Canada will include testimony from people with lived experience. Anyone who has experienced living in an encampment, or organizations who advocate on their behalf, can contribute to the review: bit.ly/404YVcn

Cities must take immediate action against 'renovictions' to address housing crisis theconversation.com/cities-must-ta… via The Conversation Canada Canadian Centre for Housing Rights (CCHR) Community Legal Clinic of York Region SPNO

"...the [Landlord and Tenant Board] is fundamentally failing in its role of providing swift justice to those seeking resolution of residential landlord and tenant issues. In doing so, it is denying justice to a significant segment of Ontarians" cbc.ca/news/canada/to… #onpoli

What is social planning and why is it Important? intelligencer.ca/opinion/column… CDCQuinte #socialplanning

Community Development Halton is on the move. A new executive director and new co-locations for operations provide a fresh start for region-wide agency burlingtontoday.com/local-news/com… Community Development Halton

Have you filled out our new survey yet? Don't miss out on the chance to share your organization’s story! Your #data is powerful and holds vital information on the invaluable work we do all across #Ontario. research.net/r/ONNSocials

We have collected over 200 displacement stories across Ontario. Watch for our report in Sept! Here is a similar report from Waterloo Region from 2020. With funding from The Centre | Le Centre we are also helping tenant's organize! DM for more info! waterlooregion.org/displacement-i… #OntarioTenants

Social-assistance rates in Ontario should ‘set off alarm bells’. A recent analysis finds that Ontario Works recipients would need another $17,000 a year just to reach the poverty line. tvo.org/article/social…… #onpoli #sareform

Open House at CDC Quinte and Launch of “The Belleville Abundance Project” intelligencer.ca/opinion/column…

Listen to Yvonne Kelly this morning on CBC Radio talk about our newest report on tenant displacement in four communities in Ontario. Tune in to: Metro Morning CBC KW CBC London CBC Windsor CBC Sudbury CBC Thunder Bay Ontario Morning Full report at: spno.ca

Hamilton to become 1st Ontario city with bylaw to stop 'bad faith' renovictions. Other municipalities are looking to follow Hamilton's lead to uphold tenant rights, expert says cbc.ca/news/canada/ha… #onpoli #housing

WE'RE HIRING! One week left to submit an application for the role of Communications Coordinator at Social Planning Toronto (full-time, permanent position). Please spread the word! #Jobs #NonProfitJobs #CommunicationsJobs #Hiring

The Advocate's report calls for a national, coordinated response to encampments. It recommends urgent action from all governments to uphold human rights & the #Right2Housing, offer people permanent housing, & address the causes of #encampments. News➡️ bit.ly/49hfUgT

“Without regulation, even the housing we’re building will not be affordable for long.” Check out this recap blog for an overview of #PreventionMatters session 5, which discusses evictions, displacement, and the need to preserve #AffordableHousing: ow.ly/cB9Y50T5gMY