ACORN Canada is an independent national organization of low- and moderate-income families with 140,000+ members in 20+ neighbourhood chapters across 9 cities. We work on a national, provincial, and local level, ultimately starting from local community unions.

-Sign up below to commit to doing a deputation at planning committee on Aug 26th regarding Hazelview's Official Plan Amendment application which proposes to redevelop the community of Herongate over the next 20 years.

-The Herongate ACORN Tenant Union unanimously voted to not support the Herongate OPA after seeing the City Staff report that came out on Monday Aug 16.

What are our biggest objections to the report?

1. After total build out is complete, only 16% of the neighbourhood will be “affordable housing”
2. However, the “affordable housing” is only affordable for those who are middle-upper income
3. The “affordable” units will only be affordable for 10-20 years
4. The new units will not be subject to rent control therefore rents will sky rocket after they reach their “affordability” term
5. The only options for existing tenants is to either move their families into one of the current high rise apartment buildings (unacceptable for large families) or to move into one of the new units where rents will only be affordable for 10 years.
6. No replacement units are being offered to previously evicted tenants who wish to return to the community
7. Hazelview’s 2019 commitments to housing diversity, social enterprise,and green space are not included in the memorandum of understanding (legally binding agreement)

To register for a deputation at Planning committee on August 26th, contact Melody Duffenais at 613-580-2424 Extension 20113 OR melody.duffenais@ottawa.ca