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Ottawa Save Affordable Housing Platform April 2024 S A V E A F F O R D A B L E H O U S I N G P L A T F O R M A C O R N ’ S R O A D M A P F O R H O W O T T A W A C I T Y C O U N C I L C A N S T O P T H E L O S S O F A F F O R D A B L E H O U S I N G A N D T E N A N T D I S P L A C E M E N T APRIL 2024 INTRODUCTION Improvements to housing supply on its own will not make a dent in Ottawa’s housing cr. [...] Renovictions and Demovictions Ontario saw a 36% decrease in affordable housing between 2016 and 2021 In 2023 the average rents in turnover units exceeded rents in non-turnover units by 13% nationally In Ottawa the difference in rent in a turned over unit is 21% higher In Ontario there has been a 70% increase in the number of N12’s (evictions for landlord’s own use) filed between 2017 and 2021 Ther. [...] The landlord provides temporary accommodations that are similar to their current unit or a rental top up until the tenant can return after renovations at the same rent landlord must allow the tenant to return to their unit at the same rate they were paying before the work was done Tenants are provided with information on their rights and entitlements during this process The city issues daily fines. [...] 8 M U N I C I P A L P O L I C Y D E M A N D S T O S A V E A F F O R D A B L E H O U S I N G C O N T ’ D The City of Toronto has had a registration program (RentSafeTO) since 2017 and the City of Hamilton just passed their Safe Apartments Bylaw. [...] Start an ACORN Tenant Union in your building! T O G E T I N V O L V E D O R F O R M O R E I N F O R M A T I O N , C O N T A C T : O T A C O R N C E N T R E @ A C O R N C A N A D A.