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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · 14d

Sat, Oct 18: Tenants at Rosebury Square held a community action to raise awareness about ongoing issues in the buildings, including four AGIs covering all 5 buildings after years of deferred maintenance and closure of the swimming pool. Many of the repairs are long-standing upkeep challenges.

FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Sep 20

We also chatted about how to develop a Theory of Change in your Tenant Association.

We’ll be bringing the Tenant School to you neighbourhood, so be on the lookout for the next one near you!

Special thanks to @psac-afpc.bsky.social for lending their space to this month’s Tenant School.

FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Sep 20

We’re hosting our first Midtown FMTA Tenant School today, talking about the importance of and how to organize for collective tenant power.

Today, we’re focusing on how to work with government with @progresstoronto.bsky.social , dealing with the challenges and successes of the tenant movement. 🧵

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Sep 19

FMTA was at Deputy Mayor Paul Ainslie's @cllrainslie.bsky.social Tenant Community Meeting Sep 17th at Scarborough Village Recreation Centre with Mayor Olivia Chow @mayoroliviachow.ca and ACORN @acorncanada.bsky.social to speak with tenants about the issues they are facing in Scarborough-Guildwood.

A large group of tenants seated in a circle inside a spacious room with wooden floors and a high ceiling, engaged in a discussion about tenant rights and advocacy in the Scarborough-Guildwood ward. The setting is in the Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, with participants actively listening and speaking.

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Sep 19

FMTA was at Councillor Shelley Carroll's @shelleycarroll.bsky.social Tenant Town Hall yesterday, September 17, 2025 held at the Oriole Community Centre. Thanks for having us!

We were able provide resources and present information about tenant rights to the tenants of Don Valley North!

FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Sep 11

Register to attend for FREE a series of Tenant Rights Educational Workshops for September 2025!

Starting September 15 - September 24, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM or 7PM - 8PM
Where: Online over Zoom
RSVP via www.torontotenants.org
or contact:
Joeita · [email protected] · (416) 413-9442

Promotional flyer for virtual tenant rights workshops hosted by the Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations (FMTA). The pink-themed flyer features calendar-style graphics listing workshop titles, dates, and times in September, including topics like “Your Basic Tenant Rights,” “Fighting An Eviction,” and “Indigenous Issues in Rental Housing.” RSVP details and FMTA contact info are included at the bottom.

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Sep 4

NEXT WEEK: Mid-Town Tenant School is coming to your neighborhood from September 13 - September 20th! RSVP to attend⤵️
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Join us to learn about your rights under the law, meet other tenant leaders and strategize to take action against bad landlords!

FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Aug 20

TOMORROW: Renoviction By-Law Infosession!

Join the Tenant Action Committee (TAC) and the Toronto Housing Secretariat for an infosession on your rights and legal responses when faced with a Renoviction.

Sign up in our link below or email us at [email protected]

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Aug 12

Mid-Town Tenant School is coming to your neighborhood from September 13 - September 20th! RSVP to attend! Tenants and Tenant Association leaders in the Toronto- St. Paul’s ward are welcome to apply to the Tenant School program. www.torontotenants.org/mid_town_ten...

Promotional flyer for the "Mid-Town Toronto Tenant School" announcing open registration for September. It features details about learning tenant rights, meeting community activists, and building tenant power through free online and in-person workshops. Includes contact info for Joelia Lehrer and a QR code for registration. Presented in collaboration with West Toronto Community Legal Services and the Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations.

FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Aug 11

NEXT THURSDAY: Renoviction By-Law Infosession!

Join TAC + the Toronto Housing Secretariat for an infosession on your rights and legal responses when faced with a Renoviction.

Sign up in our link below or email us at [email protected]
www.torontotenants.org/new_toronto_...

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Aug 6

Upcoming Free Online Tenant Rights Workshops for August 2025!
RSVP to attend via FMTA's website: www.torontotenants.org

Promotional poster on dark grey background, off white text:

Upcoming Free Online Tenant Rights Workshops for August 2025!

Mon, Aug 11th @ 12PM: Basic Tenant Rights
Tues, Aug 12th @ 12PM: Ending Your Tenancy
Mon, Aug 18th @ 7PM: Basic Tenant Rights
Tues, Aug 19th @ 7PM: Looking For Housing
Mon, Aug 25th @ 12PM: Basic Tenant Rights
Tues, Aug 26th @ 12PM: Rules About Rent Explained

RSVP via website or
contact Joeita, joeita@torontotenants.org

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Jul 25

Today we stood w/ Mayor Olivia Chow & tenant orgs to launch Toronto’s Rental Renovictions By-Law! Starting July 31st tenants will have a clear process for N13 cases & compensation for moving costs. Landlords can be fined up to $100k for violations.

A huge win for tenant movement!

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Jul 20

Meet Jeff - a tenant in downtown Toronto dealing with an unaccountable landlord.

Make sure you tell your City Councillor that you support #RentSafeTOSigns ⤵️

joshmatlow.ca/rentsafe

See our full video ⤵️
vm.tiktok.com/ZMSnLBLqs/

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Jul 17

Do you want to be a part of tenant rights advocacy at the Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations? Or would like to help out with events or tabling?
If so, consider volunteering with us!

You can sign up by visiting our website: torontotenants.org/volunteer and fill out our google form

FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Jul 15

Rate Your Landlord! Snap a Photo with your own #RentSafeTOSign

Is your building safe, needing repairs, or full of violations? Snap a photo w/ur #RentSafeTOSigns and we’ll post it on our social media tagging your City Councillor!

Deadline July 21! 3/3

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Jul 15

Tell Your City Councillor You Support #RentSafeTOSigns!

Send a letter below to tell your City Councillor you support #RentSafeTOSigns at the front of your building ⤵️ @YSWtenants @nodemovictions @TorontoACORN 2/3

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Jul 15

We’re supporting the push for #RentSafeTOSigns—a colour-coded sign system (just like DineSafe) to hold landlords accountable.🧵1/3

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Jul 10

Upcoming for July 2025, FMTA’s Free Virtual Tenant Rights Workshops: torontotenants.org

FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Jul 10

"In other places, laws prohibit landlords from evicting vulnerable seniors. But not in Ontario."
"The Ontario government has the authority to draft similar laws, but it won’t."
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Ricardo Tranjan: The law allows landlords to make the elderly homeless. Whose dreams of the future is government helping?

In Quebec, New York and Germany, laws protecting elderly renters from eviction are robust. Why doesn’t Ontario?

www.thestar.com

FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Jul 8

Have questions about your rights as a tenant? Landlord not doing the repairs? Do you want information about Above Guideline Increases or how to start a Tenant Association?
You can call the tenant hotline at 416-921-9494 Mon to Fri from 8:30am - 6pm, Saturdays from 10am - 5pm.

FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Jun 14

If you’re interested in getting involved in our upcoming strategic planning as members of FMTA, please contact [email protected] 3/3

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Jun 14

Thanks so much to our guest speaker Ricardo Tranjan, author of “The Tenant Class” who came all the way from Ottawa to join us for this event! Special thanks to the FMTA Board and staff who made this year’s AGM such a success!

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Jun 14

Earlier today, we held our Annual General Meeting, bringing together tenant groups across the City to build tenant power. This was the first AGM with our new Executive Director, Yaroslava Montenegro as we thank the previous ED, Geordie Dent, for 20 years of service at FMTA. 1/🧵

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Jun 9

THIS SATURDAY! Join us for FMTA's 2025 Annual General Meeting!

This year, we'll be in person featuring best selling author of "The Tenant Class," @ricardotranjan.bsky.social

⏰ Sat June 14th at 11AM
📍120 Carlton St Party Room

RSVP through the link below ⤵️
www.torontotenants.org/agm2025

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FMTA @torontotenants.bsky.social · Jun 4

Just as Ford introduced more legislation that pushes down on renters and working people, we will make sure to hold the government to account.

Sign below to tell Ford to adopt the mandate letter⤵
fairrentontario.ca

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