Yesterday, the Ontario Legislature unanimously passed Motion 125, which included:\u00a0<\/p>\n
Feed Ontario and its network of food banks are pleased to see that all Members of Provincial Parliament recognize the need for immediate action to prevent thousands of people across the province from losing their homes. However, this does not guarantee that the motion will be implemented. <\/strong><\/p>\n Feed Ontario is urging Premier Ford to move quickly and sign an emergency order to implement the eviction moratorium as soon as possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n Feed Ontario believes that reinstating the eviction moratorium is an urgent temporary measure. As revealed in the 2020 Hunger Report<\/a>, surveying in September found that 48% of Ontario food bank visitors are worried about facing eviction or defaulting on their mortgage within the next 2-6 months. <\/p>\n With eviction hearings already taking place, the moratorium an urgent temporary measure to prevent a potential surge in homelessness during the height of the pandemic, especially during the cold winter months.<\/p>\n Alongside the temporary eviction moratorium, Feed Ontario recommends the development of a rent relief program for people facing large rent arrears as a result of COVID-19, to further prevent evictions once the new moratorium has been lifted.<\/p>\n Take Action<\/h2>\n