January 2026 — Coalition Co-Chair Alex Venuto joined Mayor Chow’s budget announcement on stronger renter protections, including enforcement boosts and investment in RentSafeTO.
November 2025 — Presentation to the Mayor’s Office and FMTA to advance collaboration on the Coalition’s Above Guideline Increase Defense Strategy Program.
November 2025 — Critical meeting with the Liberal Housing Critic MPP Adil Shamji to press for urgent rental policy reforms and closing rent control loopholes in Ontario.
September 2025 — Co-Chairs Elizabeth Vonsymborski and Alex Venuto met with MPP Smyth, alongside paralegal Joel Cross, to push for urgent action on rent control loopholes.
August 2025 — Our Coalition expertise continues to grow as we join MPP Bell's Tenant Townhall with with 44 Charles St. TA and Residences on Bloor RA
July 2025 — Ontario Renters Coalition stood against renovictions. Joining Mayor Olivia Chow for a major announcement on Toronto’s new renovictions bylaws, alongside FMTA, ACORN, ACTO, and tenant advocates across the city.
June 2025 — The Ontario Renters Coalition continues to build momentum by building connections with the provincial government through the Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs’ office.
June 2025 -- The Coalition joined MPP Bell and tenant groups in a major media action urging the government to reinstate full rent control.
June 2025 -- The Ontario Renters Coalition joined Fair Rent Ontario and tenant groups province-wide to deliver the Renter Mandate Letter — five bold demands for stronger renter rights.
May 2025 -- Ontario Renters Coalition attends the Toronto Centre Tenant Summit with MPP Bell, discussing AGI Defense strategies and expanding its network in the Downtown Toronto area.
April 2025 -- The Co-Chairs of the Ontario Renters Coalition, Alex Venuto and Elizabeth Vonsymborski, meet with MPP Gualtieri and Fair Rent Ontario to seek support for reviewing how corporate landlords use the Landlord and Tenant Board.
December 2024 -- Ontario Renters Coalition speaks at the Reinstate Rent Control Media Event with MPP Karpoche and tenant groups, urging for the return of rent control.
September 2024 -- Ontario Renters Coalition hosts a discussion at the World Urban Pavilion on Ontario's rental housing with MPP Bhutila Karpoche and Gordie Dent, Director of the Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations.
