‘Landlords watch out’: Toronto renters form a city-wide tenant union ⋆ The Breach

In a historic step, Toronto tenants are organizing to tilt the scales of power

The Breach

I have a new piece out Shelterforce, where I spoke with tenant organizers in a number of places around the country, on strategies being utilized to pressure corporate landlords while policy pushes drag or hit obstacles.

#Housing #Organizing #TenantUnion

https://shelterforce.org/2026/05/06/stalled-in-state-houses-tenant-unions-organize-against-landlords-directly/

Stalled in State Houses, Tenant Unions Organize Against Landlords Directly — Shelterforce

Facing federal and state legislature intransigence, many tenant organizers are shifting toward building-by-building organizing.

Shelterforce

The Breach | 01-05-2026 |

- Toronto renters just formed a city-wide tenant union -

Saima Desai reports from the launch of the Toronto Tenant Union, as they organize to tilt the scales of housing power.

#renters #tenants #TenantUnion #union #Toronto #TorontoTenantUnion #Canada #RentControl #RentHike #RentStrike #AdequateHousing #RightToHousing #HousingJustice #huurders #woonstrijd

https://youtu.be/0T93n4cFphA?si=V_oQbs9IOftZcesP

Toronto renters just formed a city-wide tenant union

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‘Landlords watch out’: Toronto renters form first city-wide tenant union ⋆ The Breach

https://breachmedia.ca/landlords-watch-out-toronto-renters-form-first-city-wide-tenant-union/

> In a historic step, Toronto tenants are organizing to tilt the scales of power

#rent #landlords #Toronto #canadapolitics #tenantunion #thebreach

This Saturday May 2nd at 2575 Eglinton Avenue West there will be a movie night social at 6pm (immediately following orientation). Wear your comfiest clothes and come meet your fellow members! It’s time to get cozy with TTU! Snacks + pizza will be provided and kids are always welcome. Can’t come to orientation but want to come to the social? By all means join us! It’s sure to be a great evening with great people!

DM us with any questions or dietary restrictions 🫰

#MovieNight #TenantPower #StrongerTogether #TenantUnion #Toronto #TorontoTenantUnion

What do we do now that Bill 60 is taking effect? Do we go back home afraid about the roof over our heads? Do we go back to accepting neglectful landlords and endless rent increases?

Instead, let's take action. Let's get organized. We know we are stronger together. Join the Toronto Tenant Union at our orientation!

📆 DATE: May 2nd, 2026

🕓 TIME: 4 PM

📍 WHERE: York South-Weston Community Hub, 2575 Eglinton Ave W, Toronto ON M6M 1T3

🔗 REGISTER: https://www.tenantunion.ca/orientation

We’ll share food, get to know some of the other people who have collectively knocked 10,000 doors to fight Bill 60, and discuss how YOU can get involved in ongoing tenant organizing.

Come learn about what we can do together to build tenant power with our neighbours and force real change in Toronto!

After the orientation please stick around as we'll host a family friendly movie screening at 6 pm.

#TenantPower #StrongerTogether #TenantUnion #Toronto #Ontario #RentControl #Bill60 #ONPoli #TOPoli #CAPoli

Toronto tenants launch new citywide union amid ongoing rent crisis and affordability concerns
Organizers say the new union will unite tenants across Toronto to strengthen collective action on rent, housing conditions, and affordability, while landlords and housing providers also weigh in on the tensions in the rental market.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-tenants-union-9.7166868?cmp=rss

This Sunday, February 15, the tenants' union is calling on people across the island to join their closest neighbourhood branch for a day of flyering, postering, stickering, and door-knocking.

We are starting to receive yet another wave of rent increases that for many of us spells further poverty, burnout, or eviction. We will not pay for the riches of landlords. Don't let them take the city while we sleep! We need every hand on deck to organize our neighbourhoods into mass fighting organizations for our self-defence and liberation.

Where and when to join us:
in #Hochelaga: tenant circle at 12 pm; postering and flyering meet-up at 2 pm at 1800 Letourneux
in #MileEnd / #Outremont: 1 pm at 5550 Parc (YMCA du Parc)
in the #PlateauMTL / downtown: 12 pm at 3516 Parc
in #CentreSudMTL: 3 pm at métro Frontenac
in #VerdunMTL: 2 pm at métro de l'Église
on the #LigneBleue: 12 pm at métro Parc

#Montreal #MTL
#TenantPower #TenantUnion #TenantOrganizing

«Die #Wohnungskrise ist kein Problem, das gelöst werden muss; es ist ein #Klassenkampf, der geführt und gewonnen werden muss». Aus dem Buch «Abolish Rent» von Tracy Rosenthal und Leonardo Vilchis. Zitiert aus der #WoZ vom 18.12.2025.

#Wohnen, #Mieterstreik, #Mietergewerkschaft, #TenantUnion