rent strike
Group of Toronto Striking Renters Declare Victory
The landlord of a Parkdale building has backed down on their rent increase demands following the two-month-long strike.
Months-long Toronto rent strike ends in win for tenants
The strike speaks to a growing backlash on the part of tenants, who are feeling the crush of rising housing costs.
Why I Decided to Stop Paying Rent
What it’s like to risk eviction fighting one of Toronto’s worst landlords.
Pissed off Renters in Vancouver and Toronto Are Finally Fighting Back
It’s no coincidence that a tenant union and rent strike are making headlines in the same week. But getting mad has its rewards and risks.
Students from More Than 25 Universities Are Calling for Rent Strikes
Following a weekend of plotting, activists and NUS representatives want their mates to step up and stop paying rent.
We Went to a Student Masterclass About the Best Way to Hold a Rent Strike
Student housing is in crisis point, so an activist training camp is teaching students how to fight for change.
The NUS Is Backing Student Rent Strikes Across the Country
Refusing to pay your uni-landlord just got a big thumbs up.
This New Start-Up Wants You to Bid On Your Own Rent
It's basically eBay for landlords, and it's an innovative new way to exacerbate the housing crisis!
Why You Shouldn't Completely Despair at Being a Part of 'Generation Fucked'
There's been some staggeringly bleak news for young people this week, but maybe some signs of light, too.
500 More Angry Students Join Rent Strike That Has Cost a University Over £1M
Students at UCL are refusing to pay rent that they see as too high.
UCL's Striking Students Are Leading the Fight Against London's Exploitative Rents
Students at UCL are refusing to pay £250,000 worth of rent because they think their halls are just too expensive.
Rent-Striking London Students Won Compensation for Their Crappy Housing
Their dorms were turned into a building site so they refused to pay rent.