Media Release
Peterborough Coalition Against Poverty
August 7, 2003
For Immediate Release
Third Stop on Affordable Housing Tour
(Peterborough) - On Saturday, August 9, 2003 the Peterborough Coalition
against Poverty (PCAP) will be holding the third action in its housing
campaign. At 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, PCAP will be attending the auction at
the old Fairhaven site, at 131 Langton St., to tour another property that
could be used for affordable housing. PCAP opposes the fact that
buildings needlessly sit empty and unused while the shelters are
overflowing, eviction rates are skyrocketing, and thousands wait 5 years
or more for affordable housing.
PCAP will draw attention to the fact that the city is not only demolishing
a building that could be used for affordable housing - but stands to lose
$100,000 in the demolishing deal. PCAP thinks that $100,000 could be put
to better use (i.e. repairing 1130 Water St.)! Instead of being destroyed
and then built up again as a condo development, PCAP thinks the old
Fairhaven building could be put to use as a much-needed new family
shelter.
PCAP will also be making a public request that the City release the mold
assesment of 1130 Water Street. PCAP was assured that the results would
be made public early last week, but the city has yet to disclose the
information. Several phone calls to the City have also gone unreturned. In
addition to specifying the severity of the mold problem at 1130 Water St.,
the report will also indicate the cost of repairing the house. If the
repairs are feasible, PCAP expects the City to make the house liveable
again and return it to the affordable housing market.
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The Peterborough Coalition Against Poverty (PCAP) is a group dedicated to
political struggle against an economic system that maintains and profits
from the inequality, indignity and needless suffering of poverty. PCAP
organizes actions to support and protect low income persons or groups who
are being oppressed.
Peterborough Coalition Against Poverty (PCAP)
#17 - 393 Water Street
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 3L7
(705)749-9694
pcap@riseup.net
About Us
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- PCAP is a direct action anti-poverty group made up of poor people and their allies. We believe in the power of people to organize themselves. PCAP mounts social justice campaigns against regressive government policies that affect poor, homeless and working communities. We also provide free advocacy for individuals and families. Please note there is a change of office hours and location. We are hosting outreach meetings within Peterborough County. FIGHT to Win! Email: pcap@riseup.net;