"Most people [are] living with no good conditions and they are having no support from anyone, said Cirey Decer with Toronto ACORN."
"To ensure they are able to work in this, to review the building, she said. If you are limited in your qualifications then how can you help people who are renting these places."
"Two weeks is too long, because why do I [still] have a leak under my sink from January 5th, she said. It is now almost March, why is it this long before somebody does anything?"
Residents in Jane and Finch launched the Repairs Can't Wait campaign to demand proper enforcement of RentSafeTO and faster responses to housing complaints. Tenants met with ACORN Toronto at York Woods Library to report mold, pest infestations, leaks and incomplete repairs, and to raise concerns about inspection transparency and landlord accountability. Many tenants report insufficient support from city staff after contacting 311. RentSafeTO began in 2017 to enforce maintenance standards. Residents say city inspectors need more training and qualifications to effectively review buildings. ACORN intervened in some cases to issue work orders after prolonged delays.
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