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Ottawa EMC: ACORN demands landlord accountability

March 4st, 2010 by Phil Ambroziak - Ottawa EMC

With the municipal election looming, some city residents want councillors and council hopefuls to be mindful of an issue that, for many people, hits close to home.

On Friday, April 23, members of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) organized a demonstration at the corner of Croydon Ave. and Richmond Rd. in an effort to have their message heard – a demand for better standards for tenants.

“We’re trying to make city council aware of the many housing units throughout the city that are in disrepair,” remarked Kat Fortin, an Ottawa ACORN board member.

Ms. Fortin explained there were three major issues her organization was looking to draw attention to during the demonstration – the first being landlord licencing.

For the full story, please see the May 6 edition of the EMC.

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