Podcasts about renovictions

County officials are looking to pull funding from the L.A. Homeless Services Authority after scathing reports on its use of funding. “Renovictions,” or big renovation projects that can lead to evictions are temporarily banned in L.A. San Gabriel Valley residents can apply to get $2000 for an electric cargo bike. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

ACORN is on the frontline of fighting the housing and affordability crises for low and moderate income people and in Ontario they've invested a lot of attention lately on one bad guy, Michael Klein. If that name sounds familiar, it's because he's the so-called "King of Renovictions". Last week the two sides came face-to-face, sort of, at the Landlord Tenant Board, but don't think this is the end of the fight! On January 21st, Hamilton tenants living at 221 Melvin Avenue went to the LTB for the first of 20 such board hearings around a single respondent who's bought apartment buildings around the Golden Horseshoe, Michael Klein. Klein's pattern is clear: He buys a building, issues N13s, people move out of their rent controlled units, and jacks up the rent after some cosmetic change. He's even doing it here in Guelph with three buildings on Brant Avenue.  At the heart of Klein's scheme is a misunderstanding on the part of tenants about their rights. An N13 is meant to be used when you need to demolish the rental unit, do extensive repairs or renovations, or convert it into a non-residential use. ACORN argues that this is purposeful, it's a strategy to take affordable housing and squeeze more profit out of it, which is why they want the LBT to consider all 20 cases as one. It's one way ACORN is taking on what might be its biggest and boldest protest yet!  Jacquie Wells, who is one of the organizers of Waterloo Region ACORN, will join us this week to talk about who Michael Klein is, how deep the issue with renovictions in Ontario goes, and how many Michael Klein types are out there. She will also talk about the strategies Klein uses to lean on tenants to get them to leave, and the difficulties that  ACORN and other activists have experienced trying to organize against him. And finally, she will discuss what comes next in the fight against renovictions.  So let's talk about taking down The King on this week's Guelph Politicast! You can learn more about ACORN at their website, where you can find their 2024 Michael Kein report. You can also follow ACORN Waterloo Region on Facebook and Instagram. There's also an article that was published on Guelph Today over the holidays that's worth reading because it features rare commentary from Klein himself The host for the Guelph Politicast is Podbean. Find more episodes of the Politicast here, or download them on your favourite podcast app at Apple, TuneIn and Spotify. Also, when you subscribe to the Guelph Politicast channel and you will also get an episode of Open Sources Guelph every Monday, and an episode of End Credits every Friday.

You may have heard of them, or maybe as a landlord, you've tried one, or as a tenant you've been on the receiving end of a renoviction. Thats renovation + eviction = renoviction. But what are they & why are we hearing so much about them right now. Good Faith Vs Bad Faith Renovictions The laws and bylaws being passed around the country Rent Control Vs. Vacancy Decontrol The case for Landlords & Tenants Attend Our Real Estate Holiday Party Join the best community in Canadian Real Estate realist.ca Attend a Meetups  Meetups Nick  Instagram.com/mybuddynick tiktok.com/@mybuddynick twitter.com/mybuddynick89 Dan twitter.com/daniel_foch  instagram.com/danielfoch tiktok.com/@danielfochSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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I am excited to welcome a guest with a powerful and eye opening story about the realities of tiny living. Cheryl, a musician and single mother, joins us to share her journey of creating a custom tiny home designed to support her musical career and her daughter's needs. However, Cheryl's story goes far beyond innovative design solutions. We'll dive deep into the legal challenges and zoning issues that have plagued Cheryl's tiny house journey, including a harrowing experience with eviction that exposes the vulnerabilities many tiny house dwellers face. Cheryl candidly discusses the shame and secrecy that often surround nontraditional housing choices and how these factors can leave individuals open to exploitation. Despite facing numerous setbacks, Cheryl's resilience shines as she advocates for the legalization and broader acceptance of tiny homes. Her story serves as both a cautionary tale and a call to action for the tiny house community. Join us as we explore Cheryl's journey to find a supportive community, navigate complex legal landscapes, and ultimately transform her living situation. In This Episode:

Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP reporter Jonathan Juha, who has written about city hall's proposed plan to curb "renovictions" – which occur when landlords push out renters to allow for lengthy renovations, knowing they won't return and a new tenant can then be charged higher rent.

Welcome to The Property Hustler's Show, where we talk all things real estate and property management. In this episode, Andrew and Skylar engage in a heated discussion over Trudeau's proposed "Renter's Bill of Rights."With real estate laws often at the forefront of political debate, the clash between liberals and conservatives takes center stage as Trudeau's vision faces scrutiny from the likes of Poilievre. But what does this mean for renters in Canada?Join us as we dissect the implications of this bill on renters' problems in Canada, navigating the delicate balance between landlord and tenant rights. From rental properties to real estate investing, we explore how this proposed legislation could reshape the landscape of tenant-landlord relations.Delving into specifics such as renters' rights in Ontario and across Canada, we unpack key issues like renovictions and the renters' board. Understanding your rights is paramount, whether you're a tenant in Ontario or anywhere else in Canada.Tune in as we unravel the complexities of the Renters Bill of Rights, addressing questions like "What are my rights as a renter?" and "What are my rights as a tenant in Canada?" Don't miss out on this essential discussion on the future of renting in Canada.#rentersbillofrights #trudeauvspoilievre #landlordtenants #rentalproperties[0:00] Introduction[2:32] Highest real estate search terms in Canada now[3:22] Renter's Bill of Rights[8:49] Renovictions[12:27] Tying up rent to credit[15:17] Ways to solve the housing problem[18:25] Symptom of a greater problem[20:35] Who's buying all the expensive homes?[20:58] The FOMO Drive[22:20] Mortgage Delinquency Rates[24:44] The government being difficult[26:01] Putting taxes anything they can tax[27:27] Will Renter's Bill of Rights be helpful?LIKE & SUBSCRIBE if you enjoy the video so we can share it to more people! We appreciate your support! Step-by-Step Training On How To Get Started in Real Estate: 

Hamilton has passed a new "bad faith" renoviction bylaw that makes it more difficult to drive existing tenants out of their homes to attract new ones at a higher price. Is it needed in other Ontario cities, too? Or is there more the province can do to help residents with affordable alternatives. We ask Patrick Johnstone, mayor of New Westminster, B.C., a jurisdiction that has successfully cut down on renovictions; Toronto city councillor Parthi Kandavel, and Tony Irwin, CEO of Federation of Rental-Housing Providers of Ontario.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ontario ACORN just released a report on renovictions in the Province, and the findings are beyond alarming. The good news is there are plenty of people organizing around the issue, with some victories already under their belt.Our hosts are joined by local ACORN organizers Lorne MacMillan (Hamilton) and Even Bury (Ottawa) to talk about the impact of renovictions on renters, the community and the housing market. Tenant organizing is growing steadily in Canada, and it has been serving up victories for some time. Listen in for ways to resist renovictions and bad landlords._______________All of our content is free - made possible by the generous sponsorships of our Patrons. If you would like to support us: PatreonFollow us on InstagramResources: Call to Action: Ontario Cities Need Renoviction Protections NOW! - ACORN CanadaFollow Ottawa ACORN on XFollow ACORN Hamilton on XRenovictions in Ontario - ACORN Canada REPORT

On March 16th, 2023, hundreds of tenants at CBC & The Sweeps received notice that their four-building apartment complex needed “substantial remodelling." The notices said residents were required to leave, some within 60 days or at the end of their lease. The notification came from the building's new owner: CoreSpaces, a real estate firm that buys up student housing near universities. In the weeks after, tenants and their supporters denounced the company, who insisted the renovations were needed for maintenance. Nearly a year later, where do things stand now? To find out more, KCSB's Joyce Chi spoke to Sam Szepesi, a tenant at CBC & The Sweeps and an organizer with the CoreSpaces Tenant Association.

The city of Hamilton is set to green-light a new bylaw that would stop 'bad faith' renovations. Ontario Today is joined by councillor Nrinder Nann who is behind the new bylaw.

Could the BC NDP's density housing plan create more concern for renovictions? Guest: Andy Yan - Urban Planner and Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ep. 88: Renovictions – The New Reality of Santa Barbara ResidentsOn this episode, The Indy host Rebecca Fairweather speaks with Santa Barbara Tenants Union volunteer, Stanley Tzankov, to discuss the ongoing housing crisis impacting the southern coast. As of September 1, the Koto Group took possession of the “West Beach College Commons”, previously known as Casa Pequena, buying the 52-unit apartment building for $16.8 million. Two days before, tenants received notice informing them that their leases would not be renewed and that they must vacate their homes in 30 days. Tzankov is one of the volunteers working on educating and advocating for residents. Hosted by Rebecca Fairweather.The Indy: A Podcast was co-created by Molly McAnany and the Santa Barbara Independent.Theme music written by Molly McAnany.Follow ‘The Indy' on social media @theindypod to support and contact podcast@independent.com for advertisements.For more information, visit: https://sbtu.org/For more resources, visit: SB Tenant Help Desk Housing Authority of the City of Santa BarbaraLegal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara CountyIndependent Living Resource CenterUnited Way Of Santa Barbara CountyIsla Vista Tenants UnionRental Housing MediationBuilding & Safety | City of Santa Barbara

Hundreds of residents of Isla Vista are facing evictions which could lead to homelessness for some tenants, after an out of town firm bought two large apartment complexes and issued notices to move out for reasons that the properties would be renovated. KCSB's Dick Flacks spoke with Samantha Szepesi, a leader of the Core Spaces Tenants Association, and Stanley Tzankov, Cc-founder of the Santa Barbara Tenants Union, about the situation in Isla Vista. There are community concerns that there may be more events such as this happening in the greater Santa Barbara area.

Assessing plans mayoral candidates have for housing in Toronto. With guests: Eric Lombardi of More Neighbours Toronto; Jay Pitter, principal at Jay Pitter Placemaking and planner in residence at the University of Waterloo;Sean Galbraith, urban planner with Galbraith & Associates; and Asquith Allen, director of policy and regulatory affairs at the Federation for Rental-housing Providers of Ontario.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh joins 980 CFPL's Mike Stubbs to talk about his visit to London today to announce alongside NDP MP for London—Fanshawe Lindsay Mathyssen the party's plans to lower rent, stop renovictions and save affordable homes for Canadians.

Eviction Prevention Peer Worker Jenaya Nixon with Mike Farwell.

Tenants are becoming increasingly worried about renovictions. Some tenant advocates are worried the process is being abused, but say it's difficult to understand the true scope of the issue. In many areas, there's no good information about evictions at all. CBC investigative reporter Shaina Luck looks into this issue.

Housing affordability and security is becoming more tenuous for many Canadians right now. Steven Webb speaks with CBC reporter Shaina Luck about one small piece of that issue, renovictions, and how renovictions are impacting the lives of renters across the region.

Guest: Abi Bond, Executive director of Toronto's Housing Secretariat Rents are rising at record rates across the country. While the pandemic brought rent costs down and created higher vacancies, now the rental market is surging because there is a lack of supply. Landlords are also using tactics like renovictions to get tenants out. The City of Toronto recently tabled a new report that looks at ways to help renters and fight against renovictions. Toronto's top housing official joins “This Matters” to talk about how the city is trying to create more affordable housing. This episode was produced by Alexis Green, Paulo Marques and Raju Mudhar.

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Shauna Sylvester is the former Executive Director of the SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue and is moving on to be the Executive Director of the Urban Sustainability Directors' Network. Shauna has also been involved in various organizations, such as the Social Planning and Research Council of B.C., the Institute for Media, Policy and Civil Society, Canada's World, among others. This episode explores the impacts and changes made through these organizations, as well as how Shauna developed an interest for promoting community dialogue. Am and Shauna also discuss Shauna's concerns with Canada's changing place in the world, her focus on getting cities to 100% renewable energy, and her 2018 mayoral run in the City of Vancouver. Full episode details: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/175-shauna-sylvester.html Read the transcript: https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/transcripts/175-shauna-sylvester.html Resources: — The SFU Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue: https://www.sfu.ca/dialogue.html — The Social Planning and Research Council of B.C. (SPARC BC): https://www.sparc.bc.ca/ — Institute for Media, Policy and Civil Society (IMPACS): https://reliefweb.int/organization/impacs — Cuso International: https://cusointernational.org/ — Canada World Youth: https://canadaworldyouth.org/ — CIVICUS World Assembly: https://www.civicus.org/worldassembly/ — Imagine Canada: https://www.imaginecanada.ca/en — Kumi Naidoo: https://www.greenpeace.org/usa/bios/kumi-naidoo/ — Canada's World: https://www.sfu.ca/dialogue/programs/international-relations/canadas-world.html — COP26: https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/cop26 — Fossil of the Year Award: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-tagged-as-fossil-of-the-year-1.827062 — Carbon Talks: https://carbontalks.wordpress.com/about/ — Renewable Cities: https://www.renewablecities.ca/about-renewable-cities — SFU Public Square: https://www.sfu.ca/publicsquare/about.html — Renovictions: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/housing-tenancy/residential-tenancies/ending-a-tenancy/renovictions — Semester in Dialogue: https://www.sfu.ca/dialogue/semester/ — Ecotrust Canada: https://ecotrust.ca/ — The Circle on Philanthropy and Aboriginal Peoples in Canada (The Circle): https://www.the-circle.ca/how-we-work.html — Urban Sustainability Directors Network: https://www.usdn.org/about.html Cite this episode: Chicago Style Johal, Am. “From Dialogue to Action — with Shauna Sylvester,” Below the Radar, SFU's Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, June 7, 2022. https://www.sfu.ca/vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/175-shauna-sylvester.html.

The City of Prince Rupert has passed a bylaw to address the shortage of rental units making renovictions more difficult.

The ending of the state of emergency in Nova Scotia on Monday also meant an end to the province's ban on 'renovictions.' The CBC's Shaina Luck tells Jeff about the case of one woman in Dartmouth who is being told she either has to move out or agree to a much higher rent.

For news nerds, this will be an exciting few weeks with the opening of the spring sitting of the Nova Scotia Legislature. And for people facing serious struggles in their lives, it's hard to focus on anything else.

It's still happening even with a ban on so-called "renovictions" in Nova Scotia. But when tenants are kicked out so the landlord or their family can move in, there's a glaring loophole that needs to be filled.

For Municipal Monday, Victoria Councillor Jeremy Loveday joins to explain the "renoviction" bylaw that council has put on hold. We learn what it is, how regulations from the province have impacted it, and why it was not passed.  Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca Check our membership opportunity at CapitalDaily.ca/MemberAnd subscribe to us on our socials! Twitter @CapitalDailyVic  Instagram @CapitalDaily  Facebook @CapitalDailyVic

David and Meghan talk about the new protections for renters against renovictions, the unique challenges that come with building housing in different areas of the province, and about housing and climate change.

Elias Makos welcomes in Richard "Bugs" Burnett, journalist and columnist and Political analyst Karim Boulos to talk about Quebec possibly reaching its 75% vaccination goal within 30 days, for the first time in 112 years, not one Quebecer dressing to play for the Montreal Canadiens last night and Quebec Solidaire asking the Legault government to ban renovictions throughout the province.

The CBC's Matt Allen looks into illegitimate renovictions.

We hear about the push to vaccinate people with disabilities; Get the story of a bizarre police investigation; Look into illegitimate renovictions in Prince Rupert; Get some cold-weather science experiments; Hear about efforts to keep people living on the street safe; Revist some favourite moments of the All-Native Basketball tournament; Meet a McBride librarian who is urging people to learn about slave literature; And speak to Art Napoleon about the latest season of 'Moosemeat and Marmalade.'

Plastic packaging; Yukon ends time changes; Eli Glanser reviews 'The Way Back'; YMCA Megathon; Angela Sterritt in Bella Bella following BMO arrests; Repatriation; World Curling Championship and COVID-19 in Prince George; Renovictions in Prince Rupert; Carole James diagnosed with Parkinsons; Kitimat's domestic violence shelter running out of room.

The Sunday Edition Chapter 1 The RRSP contribution deadline is coming up - what do you need to know? Guest: Gerry Vittoratos, National Tax Expert with UFile Chapter 2 B.C. man hospitalized after pharmacy accidentally gives him powerful opioid Guest: Sivan Tumarkin, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Chapter 3 Port Coquitlam Mayor Brad West shared a great human story about the possible toll that renovictions can take on everyday people Guest: Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam Chapter 4 Should taxpayers be worried about the financial costs that come along with the now green-lit RCMP - Municipal force transition? Is there enough oversight for the costs? Guest: Kris Sims, BC Director, Canadian Taxpayers Federation Chapter 5 CareBC is in desperate need of volunteers for one of its food delivery programs. Guest: Inge Schamborzki, Executive Director of the Health and Home Care Society of BC

Renovictions are real. There are many well thought through ways to evict long-time renters and replace then with more solvent ones. An interview with Professor Brian Doucet in summer 2019 exploring drastic neighbourhood changes along the Central Transit Corridor in Kitchener Waterloo.

On today’s show: no statistics, no numbers, just stories about the clients we help.  Scott Terrio talks about the growing trend of renovictions, how the decline of retail stores is impacting our clients, and how stagnant incomes but rising living costs are putting the squeeze on everyone.

The City of Vancouver’s Rental 100 program offers substantial financial rewards for developers who build affordable rental housing. The problem is, the City’s definition of affordable puts the apartments out of the reach of anyone earning less than $80,000 a year. Sara Sagaii is with the Vancouver Tenants Union. She joins us to discuss the Rental 100 program and the measures needed to ensure real affordability.

The City of Vancouver’s Rental 100 program offers substantial financial rewards for developers who build affordable rental housing. The problem is, the City’s definition of affordable puts the apartments out of the reach of anyone earning less than $80,000 a year. Sara Sagaii is with the Vancouver Tenants Union. She joins us to discuss the Rental 100 program and the measures needed to ensure real affordability.

This is a special Fundrive kick off show! We play music from our sitting mayor's '90s rock band, State of Mind, and discuss news from Vancouver City Hall including Motion B.10 (Protecting Tenants from Renovictions and Aggressive Buyouts) and Motion B.4 (Helping Campers in Oppenheimer Park).

On February 4, New Westminster city council passed a bylaw that will fine landlords who remove tenants from a building to renovate it only to significantly increase the rent on the suite once the renovations are complete. The bylaw is the first of its kind in British Columbia and a victory in the fight to preserve older rental buildings in the municipality. David Hendry is an organizer with the New Westminster Tenants Union. He tells us more about the new regulations.

On February 4, New Westminster city council passed a bylaw that will fine landlords who remove tenants from a building to renovate it only to significantly increase the rent on the suite once the renovations are complete. The bylaw is the first of its kind in British Columbia and a victory in the fight to preserve older rental buildings in the municipality. David Hendry is an organizer with the New Westminster Tenants Union. He tells us more about the new regulations.

From CiTR's News Collective, this is season two of Seeking Office—At-Large. Bringing you innovative storytelling from Metro Vancouver.On Monday, February 4th, New Westminster City Council unanimously passed an innovative new renter-protection bylaw. City Councillor Jaimie McEvoy explains why this bylaw is the next best thing to end vacancy control and how he hopes it will inspire other Lower Mainland municipalities to adopt similar measures.

New Westminster could have the first municipal bylaws in B.C. that would impose restrictions and fines for renovictions. City council is looking for input on plans that would: - introduce new business licensing requirements to prohibit renovictions - bring in a policy to slow the redevelopment of older purpose-built market rental buildings - create a tax exemption to incentivize the maintenance and protection of existing rental buildings Guest: Jonathan Cote New Westminster Mayor

Vancouver renters celebrated a major victory on December 4 when key parts of a motion to protect tenants from renovictions passed unanimously at city council. Derrick O’Keefe joins us to discuss the overall picture for renters in Vancouver and other municipalities following the recent recommendations of the BC Rental Housing Task Force. Derrick O’Keefe ran for COPE along with Pat Roberts and Jean Swanson in the recent municipal election. Jean Swanson was elected and brought the renoviction motion before council. Derrick O’Keefe is also a founding member of the Vancouver Tenants Union.

Vancouver renters celebrated a major victory on December 4 when key parts of a motion to protect tenants from renovictions passed unanimously at city council. Derrick O’Keefe joins us to discuss the overall picture for renters in Vancouver and other municipalities following the recent recommendations of the BC Rental Housing Task Force. Derrick O’Keefe ran for COPE along with Pat Roberts and Jean Swanson in the recent municipal election. Jean Swanson was elected and brought the renoviction motion before council. Derrick O’Keefe is also a founding member of the Vancouver Tenants Union.

Renovictions, land value capture, budgets, transit and Surrey. The post People don’t understand things appeared first on Cambie Report.

From CiTR's News Collective, this is At-Large — innovative storytelling from Metro Vancouver.On Tuesday, December 4th, Vancouver City Council voted on a motion put forward by COPE City Councillor Jean Swanson. The motion — which aimed to enhance renter rights — passed unanimously, but with significant amendments. The passed motion was interpreted as both a victory and a compromise by Swanson and Vancouver Tenants Union activists.

Vancouver City Council voted unanimously in support of a motion aimed at protecting tenants from renovictions and aggressive buyouts. Council unanimously passed Coun. Jean Swanson's motion to huge cheers from the dozens of advocates at city hall on Tuesday night. Landlords will be required to offer displaced tenants the chance to temporarily move out during a renovation without their lease ending or their rent increasing. Staff will be coming back with a report on a few other items, including one that deals with compensation during a renovation.   Jon Stovell if the President of Reliance Properties, the company at the centre of this renoviction debate. His company purchased the The Berkeley Tower in 2016 for $43 million. Last summer, residents were told by the developer that they would be evicted so that a major reconstruction and structural work can be undertaken, as the aging building requires upgrades in order to extend its lifespan. Since those notices went out, renters have been fighting the renovictions. What does he think about yesterday's motion from city hall? Guest: Jon Stovell President Reliance PropertiesPresident of the Urban Development Institute

In the opening op-ed, Gord blends some historical context into the current debate over renovictions and the state of Vancouver’s mid-rise rental stock, in a profile of West End icon The Berkeley.Then, a deep-dive interview with former diplomat — and independent council candidate in Vancouver’s recent election — Rob McDowell.  A professional adjudicator and mediator, Rob talks about his entry into the political world over three decades ago, his decision to run for council for a third time, first as an independent, and the challenges to come for the city’s divided leadership. Read more »

Vancouver city council is considering  measures to protect tenants from the practice of “renovictions” and “aggressive buyouts” after a motion was put forth by city councillor Jean Swanson. Prior to becoming a councillor, Swanson had been advocating for tougher laws and better enforcement in a city with a near-zero vacancy rate and soaring rents. She joins us to discuss why she feels this is the right measure for the city of Vancouver to take, and if she understands where landlords are coming from when they say it is economically not feasible for them to adhere to what she is advocating for. Guest: Jean Swanson Vancouver city councillor