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Victory! Tomorrow's Action Canceled - TCHC Backs Down
Submitted by ocap on Thu, 10/08/2009 - 23:32.TCHC caves on tenant’s 30% rent increase!
Today, one day after OCAP’s public call-out to help Edmundo DeSousa make his rent after TCHC increased it by 30%, the City’s Largest Slumlord has caved: TCHC has apologized to Edmundo, and set his rent back to the original amount!
So, there’s no longer need for Friday’s protest/rent party at TCHC head office on this case. However, those who miss this notice and still show up on Friday will find some Victory Muffins.
While this is yet another victory for TCHC tenants fighting back, it’s still not known how many other poor tenants around the city could be facing such egregious rent increases as TCHC exploits a legal loophole to avoid even the lowest private market standards of social responsibility.
Friday: Lunchtime Rent Party - Show Your Support By Showing Up or Phoneing or E-Mailing
Submitted by ocap on Wed, 10/07/2009 - 18:38.Stop the TCHC from raising Edmundo DeSousa's rent by 30%!
TCH Head Office
This Friday, October 9th
11.30 AM to 1.30 PM
931 Yonge Street (just south of Rosedale subway station)
or
Phone/E-Mail TCHC and the Mayor's designate on housing Paula Fletcher and tell them to cancel the rent increase for Edmundo DeSousa!
TCH office: (416) 981-5500 or info@torontohousing.ca
Paula Fletcher: (416) 392-4060 or councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca
Report From The Press Conference To Condemn The Seaton House Beating
Submitted by ocap on Fri, 07/10/2009 - 02:59.
(Right) Brian DuBourdieu speaking about the beating he received at Seaton House.
Seaton House refused to release Brian DuBourdieu's incident report.
We are giving Seaton House July 20th to produce it.
Join us:
11am
Monday, July 20th
Seaton House
339 George Street
(east of Jarvis Street, south of Gerrard Street)
Press ConferenceThursday: City Management Assaults Homeless Man At Seaton House Shelter
Submitted by ocap on Tue, 07/07/2009 - 19:49.Man severely beaten and dumped on sidewalk over dispute about a sandwich.
Press Conference
Dare: Thursday, July 9
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Seaton House, 339 George Street
(east of Jarvis Street, south of Gerrard Street)
OCAP to hold press conference lease come and support OCAP and condemn the assault of homeless man by City management at Seaton House.
Man severely beaten and dumped on sidewalk over dispute about a sandwich.
Housing For All - Stop The Sell-Off: Rally Photos
Submitted by ocap on Mon, 05/25/2009 - 16:43.
On May 23 we gathered outside 13 Trefann Street to tell the City and the Province not to sell this house or any other public housing unit. There is a desperate need for affordable housing in this city and it is
unconscionable to sell it off under these circumstances.
See more photos in our Photo Archive and on Story In Pictures. For phtos, video and a write up, click here.
