People power beats council inaction in Brighton
June 13, 2023
ACORN member Craig has been living with terrible disrepair in his flat for years. Even the council got involved, issuing Craig’s landlord with a Repair Order.
Read More ShareACORN Birmingham stop mum’s eviction over cost of living rent debt
June 10, 2023
This week ACORN Birmingham members came together and used our collective strength to prevent our member, Toksheen, and her 10 year old daughter being made homeless by their landlord.
Read More ShareThe Renters Reform Bill has entered parliament...
May 21, 2023
The long awaited Renters Reform Bill finally entered parliament this week. This Bill represents a significant step forward for England's 11 million renters, and is the biggest shake up of the private rental sector...
Read More ShareBristol fights to ban bidding wars
May 05, 2023
ACORN’s Bristol branch has been making waves with the ‘Ban the Bids’ campaign.
Read More ShareACORN members prevent two unjust evictions in Bristol
April 20, 2023
ACORN Bristol have successfully prevented multiple eviction attempts against member, George Francis, in March and April...
Read More Share£7.2 million in cost-of-living support secured for 30,000 Norfolk families!
March 22, 2023
We are thrilled to announce a significant victory for the 'End Holiday Hunger' campaign for ACORN Norwich, as 30,000 families across Norfolk will continue to receive food vouchers in the holidays.
Read More ShareWin for ACORN member, Thai!
March 12, 2023
The cost of living crisis is affecting us all, but for some renters, they also have to contend with landlords cashing in on the housing crisis and jacking up rents to make more profit....
Read More ShareCambridge moves a step closer to getting all HMOs licensed
March 01, 2023
ACORN Cambridge's campaign to drive up standards in the city's rented homes took a step forward last month, as council leaders agreed to demands on licensing Homes of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs).
Read More ShareHomes before Holidays: Cornwall campaign update
February 17, 2023
Short term lets are having a devastating effect on some of our communities, replacing long term accommodation and meaning rents are going up and conditions are going down. But people are getting organised and are...
Read More Share£7750 victory for ACORN Hackney members!
February 06, 2023
ACORN member El and her flatmates were faced with a bedbug-infested flat in Dalston.
Read More Share