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LONDON, ONT. An advocacy group for tenants is calling on London City Council to provide more grants to help people pay their rent during the pandemic. The local chapter of ACORN Canada held a small rally at city hall seeking a rent-relief fund which would help low income Londoners keep their apartments. London ACORN states the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation s annual report on the city of London had 8,130 units where tenants fell behind on their rent – about 16 per cent of all units in the London census metropolitan area. Loans are good. They keep people from going out on the streets, but even if they are interest free, they just kick the can down the road. If you are in debt at the start of this, you will still be in debt at the end, said Nawton Chiles of Acorn London. ....
Payday lender lines of credit and instalment loans at 47% create debt traps, critics say cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The coalition is made up of consumer advocates, civil society and social justice groups, policy experts, activists and independent internet service providers (ISPs). The group is coming together to demand the âimmediate implementation of federal measures to deliver affordable internet and wireless services in Canada and to put end to constantly increasing bills.â Initial participants include TekSavvy, Acorn Canada, OpenMedia, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, the Internet Society Canada Chapter, Ryerson Leadership Lab and more. The coalition states that âthe federal government, the CRTC and Competition Bureau must take immediate action to promote competition and affordable pricing.â It notes that the ongoing COVID-19 crisis had made reliable and affordable internet essential for every aspect of life. The coalition says participants will be urging a range of actions to be taken. ....
ACORN Canada Study Finds a Surge in the Usage of Installment Loans, and Growth in High-Interest Online Loans yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
How much longer can cash-strapped tenants dodge evictions? Karrie Anderson received an eviction notice from Medallion Corporation earlier this month after not paying rent for a number of months. Anderson has struggled to find work during the pandemic but starts a new cleaning job in February. Social Sharing ....