Jack Cochrane is a 22-year-old originally from Hamilton and currently a student journalist at Toronto Metropolitan University. Their work spans a few different areas, from politics and tenant advocacy to the intersection of public policy and legal systems. Jack is also really interested in gaming culture, especially the preservation of retro formats and the evolving narratives of long-running franchises. Across everything they cover, they’re drawn to stories about power, community and how the various systems surrounding us shape everyday life.
Jack is focusing on the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), a multi-issue, membership-based community union of low- and moderate-income people.
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ACORN Members Discuss Rent Increases, Tenant Organizing and Bank Fee Reforms
Members of ACORN Canada gathered for their monthly downtown Toronto chapter meeting to discuss rising rent increases, tenant organizing strategies and recent advocacy wins affecting low- and moderate-income residents. City…
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ACORN Weston Chapter Organizes Tenants Amid Rent Increase and Building Condition Disputes
Tenants raised concerns about above-guideline rent increases, building conditions and inspection standards at the ACORN Canada Weston Chapter’s monthly meeting on Feb. 12, 2026. Photo of Weston Road street sign…
