LAW REFORM
Evictions for renovations survey
The intent of this survey is to collect data about the number of evictions based on applications for renovations and personal use, commonly referred to as “renovictions”, filed by landlords with respect to residential rental units located within the Region of Waterloo.
The number of renoviction cases is increasing at an alarming rate in our Region. What is worse is that many tenants lose their home without due process and/or an order from the Landlord and Tenant Board. There is no data collected in our Region that would capture these situations. The information you share with us through this survey is extremely valuable in our role as community advocates. It will help us gain a better understanding of common issues and trends surrounding renoviction evictions and contribute to our efforts for law reform at local and provincial levels of government.
The survey is anonymous but we ask that you to indicate your postal code for statistical purposes. Your answers will remain confidential. All of the questions are optional. This survey will take about 5 minutes to complete.
If you have any questions regarding this survey, you are welcome to contact Waterloo Region Community Legal Services.
Please take this survey if in the past 2 years you have:
● Were asked to leave that rental unit
● Lived in a rental unit in the Waterloo Region
Please complete the survey here.
Just RecoveRY ONTARIO
We need a recovery that works for everyone and a plan for an equitable recovery.
The pandemic starkly showed just how badly our support systems work for people who face marginalization due to poverty, oppression and inequality. It is time we fixed our safety net to guarantee quality living conditions for all communities. COVID-19 has proven that governments can act swiftly to change policies and create programs.
Government policy is making us increasingly vulnerable to the pandemic, but repeated calls for change seem to go totally unheard at Queen’s Park, organizers say. While the government is holding back funds to fight a future deficit, the lack of focus on critical issues like housing and paid sick days are pushing the province into a third wave, and raising concerns in communities in every corner of the Province.
Visit https://www.justrecoveryontario.ca for more information.
Basic Income Waterloo Region
Basic Income Waterloo Region is a group of community members who are passionate about improving Canada’s social safety net, eliminating poverty and responding to the rise of automation in the workforce. We are committed to seeing a basic income implemented to solve the socio-economic problems affecting communities across Canada. We’re not aligned with any political party, because support for basic income extends across Canada’s political spectrum. We promote research, base our arguments on evidence and collaborate with partners throughout Waterloo Region and across the country to make basic income Canada’s next great social program.
For more information please visit www.basicincomewr.ca or visit us on Facebook and Twitter.
Waterloo region crime prevention council
Indigenous Justice Coordinator Lu Roberts is a member of this council as a Community Representative, with a focus on the areas of poverty law and Indigenous Issues.
This council strives to “connect citizens, decision makers and service providers in order to reduce and prevent crime, victimization and fear of crime through information sharing, public education and awareness raising, promotion of partnerships, focused problem solving, evidence based interventions, policy development, supporting grassroots initiatives, advising local government, capacity building, and advocating for change.”
- Their focus includes:
- Community Engagement – working with community where they’re at, mobilizing community, and amplifying existing partnerships and community conversations
- Knowledge Mobilization – generating, sharing, and applying key concepts and research to address issues of social harm
- Backbone Support – providing the support to get the work started and stepping away, policy development, advocacy, and navigating systems
For more information please visit: https://preventingcrime.ca/
