Renovictions in Ottawa prompt councillor to team up with community group [Video]

Renovictions are on the rise, but with skyrocketing rent prices, many have nowhere to go and now one Ottawa city councillor is teaming up to tackle the problem.

More than a dozen tenants in Vanier received eviction notices earlier this month after their two buildings were sold.

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Debbie Staples, who has lived in her unit for 17 years, is one of them.

“We received a letter saying they’ll give us $5,000 for moving out and then about a week after that we got our N13,” said Staples.

The building’s new owner says extensive work needs to be done like plumbing, electrical and structural repairs.

It tells CTV News in a statement, “Property inspectors have conducted a thorough assessment and have strictly recommended that we proceed with the renovations immediately to address critical safety issues and …