Victory for Laura Bardeau! But Fight for HSF Justice Still On

Submitted by ocap on Thu, 07/14/2016 - 14:47.

Laura Bardeau Speaking at the OCAP Mass Delegation to City Hall on June 15

We've just received word from Toronto Employment and Social Services (TESS) that they've capitulated to our demand and are now granting Laura the full $1500 she is entitled for, proving once again the power of collective action. This victory was two months in the making but together we made it happen!

However, a victory for Laura isn't yet a victory for all applicants to the critical Housing Stabilization Fund (HSF). Disclosure documents we received over the course of this fight demonstrate that the HSF adjudication policy systematically discriminates against disabled people and people with children. This must change because we shouldn't need a 2 month fight and a public campaign to win people their most basic entitlements.

Join us this Monday, July 18 at 5pm at our Community Meeting (details above) to celebrate Laura's victory and build a mobilization to win HSF justice for all!

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OCAP is a direct-action anti-poverty organization based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We mount campaigns against regressive government policies as they affect poor and working people. In addition, we provide direct-action advocacy for individuals against welfare and ODSP, public housing and others who deny poor people what they are entitled to. We believe in the power of people to organize themselves.

We believe in the power of resistance.

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