Toronto’s War On The Homeless Continues With Encampment Clearings
The real way to help those living in encampments throughout the city is providing them with permanent housing options.
The real way to help those living in encampments throughout the city is providing them with permanent housing options.
A Globe and Mail article on rising house prices ignores that they benefit the very people portrayed as victims: children of wealthy parents.
In the midst of a pandemic, Ford has empowered landlords and police to impose greater discipline and hardship on working-class people.
A review of public records reveals that since the beginning of the pandemic, at least eight MPs disclosed new rental property assets.
Most provinces force political representatives to publicly disclose whether they make rental income and/or own rental property.
Eviction, homelessness, illness and death are considered to be acceptable outcomes of the state’s pro-landlord policies.
The levels of homelessness that will result from the impending mass evictions, to start as soon as August 4, will likely be unprecedented.
By nationalizing assets of soon-to-be insolvent landlords, we can prevent tenants from becoming homeless due to COVID-19.
Ford’s objective is to spur profit-making and clear out working class people whose homes and tenancies stand in the way.