@AcornNb

NB ACORN is a branch of the national organization of low-to-moderate income families fighting for economic and social justice. https://xitter.cf/t.co/Uk92Yf1kmp

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Have you seen our Housing Standards Survey yet?👀 It only takes 10 minutes to fill out! 🖊docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…

NB ACORN - Rental Housing Standards Survey / NB ACORN - Enquête sur les normes de logement locatif

This survey will help us get a better understanding of the apartment standards in New Brunswick. Let us know what is happening in your building. The good, the bad, and the ugly. This is a survey for...

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NSACORN@NSACORN25 Jul 2023
We can win this! The federal government can enable community owned entities like land-trusts, co-ops, tenant collectives, and non-profits to OWN the vital affordable rental housing stock so many of our members call home. acorncanada.org/news/join-ac…

Join ACORN’s National Day of Action to End Apartment Sales to Predatory Landlords - ACORN Canada

⁉️ THE ISSUE New data from CMHC shows that the share of units that are affordable for low-income households is less than 5 % in major centres, 1% in Metro Vancouver and almost 0% in Ontario cities....

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They are *making things up* on the go. They could be saving peoples homes. #rentcap #nbpoli globalnews.ca/news/9709539/n…

N.B. housing strategy looks at all options, but no rent cap possible until fall: minister - New...

The minister responsible for housing in New Brunswick says there can be no legislation, including a rent cap, introduced for housing until October.

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A report by @NbTenants shows that Fredericton lost 4.2 affordable units a week from 2016-2021. Celebrate these 4 units yes, but also find ways to do better @CityFredGov. This only stems the bleeding for 1 week. cbc.ca/news/canada/new-bruns…

Apartment complex in Fredericton will provide housing for homeless people | CBC News

A new apartment complex aimed at providing units to people experiencing homelessness opened in Fredericton on Saturday.

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There is no affordable housing without rent control. Housing Futures Summit is happening now. Rent Cap Rally at noon! #nbhousing #nbpoli
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‘Saillant says rent caps can work when they're used alongside other tenant protection measures, and they aren't to blame for not getting new housing built.’ cbc.ca/amp/1.6670679
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WATCH: Global’s @EilishBonang speaks with @AcornNb chair, Nichola Taylor, about the recent decision by the province to not extend the 3.8 per cent rent cap introduced in March.
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Happening now at the legislative assembly / maintenant à l'Assemblée législative
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Replying to @hannahrudderham
@hannahrudderham With the 3.8 per cent rent cap coming to an end soon, Nichola Taylor, chair of @AcornNb, said the Blaine Higgs govt. has sent a "clear message" to tenants that they don't matter. #nbpoli cbc.ca/news/canada/new-bruns…

Tenants' rights advocates, landlords speak out on decision to let rent caps expire | CBC News

Social justice groups say with the possibility of high rent increases, seniors and people on fixed incomes will suffer, while landlords say the amendment is fair.

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Extend the Rent Cap in NB: Rally on Saturday November 26th at the Leg in Fredericton. In 2022 GNB recognized the housing crisis and capped rental increases at 3.8%, but this cap is scheduled to end in 2023. The housing crisis is not over! #extendtherentcap
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Anyone who works with renters, working class people, low income people, people on fixed incomes **know** that Bill 25 is Dumpster Fire Housing Policy.
Robert Fisher@RF_Journo26 Nov 2022
Replying to @RF_Journo @NbTenants @AcornNb
Of particular note, the concerns from the director of a food bank.
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New from me: strong reaction from tenants' rights advocates to GNB announcement of the end of the rent cap. stcroixcourier.ca/government… #nbpoli #rentcap @NbTenants @AcornNb
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We getting set for the Rally to Extend the Rent cap today at 1pm at the Legislature.
NB ACORN Chair Nichola Taylor’s reaction to Bill 25 #nbpoli “See you at the Rent Cap Rally on Saturday..”!!!
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This is unacceptable to renters. The situation is dire in New Brunswick! Join the rally this Saturday in front of the Legislature at 1pm! @AcornNb
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We still gunna win the RENT CAP!! Rally this Saturday, 1pm at the NB Legislature. #nbpoli
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Media - Email [email protected] to get interviews about how bad we think Bill 25 is. #nbpoli
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Bill 25 - The Increase your Rent to Unaffordable Levels Act. #nbpoli
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Concerned about working conditions in NB? Us, too! Join us for an ENG-FR info session on Nov 29, 6:30pm on Zoom. Préoccupé.e par les conditions de travail au NB? Nous aussi! Rejoins notre session d'info FR-ANG, 29 nov 18h30 sur Zoom. Register/s'inscrire bit.ly/3Ei8xIR
Information session: Better working conditions now! November 29 at 6:30pm on Zoom. In English, en français. Register: https://bit.ly/3Ei8xIR Did you know? The minimum wage is only $13.75 an hour. The overtime rate is based on current minimum wage. Session d'information: De meilleures conditions de travail maintenant! 29 novembre à 18h30 sur Zoom. En français, in English. S'inscrire: https://bit.ly/3Ei8xIR Le savais-tu? Le salaire minimum est seulement 13,75$ l'heure. Le taux d'heures supplémentaires est calculé selon le salaire minimum actuel.

ALT Information session: Better working conditions now! November 29 at 6:30pm on Zoom. In English, en français. Register: https://bit.ly/3Ei8xIR Did you know? The minimum wage is only $13.75 an hour. The overtime rate is based on current minimum wage. Session d'information: De meilleures conditions de travail maintenant! 29 novembre à 18h30 sur Zoom. En français, in English. S'inscrire: https://bit.ly/3Ei8xIR Le savais-tu? Le salaire minimum est seulement 13,75$ l'heure. Le taux d'heures supplémentaires est calculé selon le salaire minimum actuel.

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