Livmore High Park Tenants’ Association
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We represent tenants living at the Livmore High Park properties in Toronto - https://linktr.ee/lhpta
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Geordie
@geordiedent.bsky.social
· Jul 24
Councillor Matlow's motion to establish a colour-coded sign rating system for apartment buildings based on inspections, similar to DineSafe, CARRIES 20-3. Interesting trio here. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...
Thrilled to join the Annual Community BBQ in the High Park buildings!
It’s always heartening to see neighbours come together and build community over great food & conversations.
Thank you Livmore High Park Tenants' Association for hosting, and for your continued advocacy & community leadership!
It’s always heartening to see neighbours come together and build community over great food & conversations.
Thank you Livmore High Park Tenants' Association for hosting, and for your continued advocacy & community leadership!
![Image of a small flyer that says,
“CAUTION
PUBLIC HEALTH CODE VIOLATIONS
Since 2023 our landlord (GWLRA) has been renting out our private pool to a for-profit swim school open to public.
This pool is not rated for public use.
After a review by Toronto Public Health, GWLRA'S contract with the swim school will end April 2025.
We want to hear from you!
Complete this form [QR code linking to form blocked out in photo by an angry-face emoji]
👉How you feel about unsafe swimming conditions since 2023
👉Evidence of humidity, mould, rust, and chemical damage
👉Frequent pool closures due to maintenance
👉Pool maintenance as justification for 6%+ annual rent increases”](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:li2jbavrtr4vr3vdfeyuwkek/bafkreigdk7khyzjwbepn7f6p6kkc76vsxg5qylvgsdluwmezcofg4pne7q@jpeg)
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The rapid evaporation of affordable housing has created a dire situation for working Canadians. Since financialized firms entered the housing market average home prices have risen 318%. Two-thirds of tenants are now being charged unaffordable rents.
The REIT-ification of housing
The financialization of housing is a result of policy choices made by successive federal and provincial governments over decades. The Federal Housing Advocate points to three major policy drivers: the...
canadiandimension.com
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A @uwaterloo.ca researcher:
“We don't think that they should be accessing support from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation or Canada's National Housing Strategy.” 💯
Now fix it, @mark-carney.bsky.social @gregorrobertson.bsky.social @ontariopc.bsky.social
uwaterloo.ca/news/financi...
“We don't think that they should be accessing support from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation or Canada's National Housing Strategy.” 💯
Now fix it, @mark-carney.bsky.social @gregorrobertson.bsky.social @ontariopc.bsky.social
uwaterloo.ca/news/financi...
Financial landlords are leading Toronto rent hikes | Waterloo News
Financial landlords in Toronto charge monthly rents 44 per cent higher than the average neighbourhood price, according to a groundbreaking new study. The increase translates to $670 more on average. A...
uwaterloo.ca
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From the 1960 Toronto Labour Yearbook piece - Housing in Toronto:
“It matters not one row of beans how many houses are being built or many many houses or flats are lying vacant. If they can not be sold or rented at a maximum price of 23% of income, they are too expensive.”
“It matters not one row of beans how many houses are being built or many many houses or flats are lying vacant. If they can not be sold or rented at a maximum price of 23% of income, they are too expensive.”
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Cynthia Black is a leader in our community. Organizing with tenants in the High Park area against unfair rent hikes and rent price fixing. She knows the importance of having an MP you can trust.
Thank you, Cynthia, for your support! I'm honoured to fight alongside you.
Thank you, Cynthia, for your support! I'm honoured to fight alongside you.
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Ben Scott
@benmiscott.bsky.social
· Apr 25
With unpredictable rent hikes, unfair evictions, and LTB problems—understanding the law and knowing your rights is critical.
That’s why my team and I worked on Tenant Guide books with housing experts.
That’s the kind of proactive grassroots effort you can always count on me for.
That’s why my team and I worked on Tenant Guide books with housing experts.
That’s the kind of proactive grassroots effort you can always count on me for.
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Geordie
@geordiedent.bsky.social
· Apr 10
Alright, first up today was Poilievre!
His announcement? A plan to reimburse cities for half of every dollar they cut in development charges (which fund new infrastructure for housing like sewers and roads)
This + ditching GST on new homes under 1.3 million = $115,000 saved per home, he claims.
His announcement? A plan to reimburse cities for half of every dollar they cut in development charges (which fund new infrastructure for housing like sewers and roads)
This + ditching GST on new homes under 1.3 million = $115,000 saved per home, he claims.
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Need a little hope?
Join us April 15th to learn how tenants have been working to #StopTheLandlordCartel
Register for this FREE virtual event:
tenantunion.ca/landlordcartel
Join us April 15th to learn how tenants have been working to #StopTheLandlordCartel
Register for this FREE virtual event:
tenantunion.ca/landlordcartel
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Cole Webber
@colewebber.bsky.social
· Apr 5
Thorncliffe rent strikers facing eviction protest Downsview lands developer
Dozens of Thorncliffe Park rent strikers are facing eviction over their failure to pay rent. They say they want their landlord to end its use of above guideline rent increases.
www.torontotoday.ca
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Need a little hope?
Join us April 15th to learn how tenants have been working to #StopTheLandlordCartel
Register for this FREE virtual event:
tenantunion.ca/landlordcartel
Join us April 15th to learn how tenants have been working to #StopTheLandlordCartel
Register for this FREE virtual event:
tenantunion.ca/landlordcartel
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Even if you believe that “the market” CAN solve our housing problems, I would argue that it WON’T.
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Canadian landlords accused of rent rigging using AI software
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
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If a landlord benefited from using software to inflate the rental market, discontinuing its use does not undo the harm already caused to tenants over the years…
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Proposed class-action lawsuit accuses companies of price-fixing rents in Canada | CBC News
A proposed class-action lawsuit alleges more than a dozen landlords and property managers have conspired to artificially inflate rents across Canada. The suit claims they did it by using a piece of so...
www.cbc.ca