Dodgy fees cancelled for ACORN Cardiff member
February 01, 2023
After pressure from ACORN Cardiff, a lettings agent has changed ALL their tenancy agreements to remove all their extra ‘fees’ – and will notify all their tenants that they’re safe from ‘extra charges’.
Read More Share£100m fire safety measure win for Bristol tower blocks
January 24, 2023
This is an update from the article published on the 5th January 2023. £100 million fire safety measures for Bristol tower blocks have been announced following a successful campaign by residents.
Read More ShareACORN members block bailiffs in Bristol
January 19, 2023
Last week, 20 ACORN members turned up to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our member Adam, who was facing eviction by bailiffs.
Read More ShareBristol tower block residents win fire safety campaign
January 05, 2023
Bristol City Council has committed to spend more than £22.3m improving fire safety and to install sprinklers in all council tower blocks in Bristol after campaigning from tower block residents and members of ACORN.
Read More ShareWins for Liverpool Campaign against Housing Benefit Discrimination
December 23, 2022
This piece is written by ACORN Liverpool, looking back at the campaign against housing benefit discrimination that they fought and won this year.
Read More ShareIn it to bin it - Hillfields group launch
December 19, 2022
Residents of one corner of Bristol that ‘feels forgotten’ are getting organised and launching a fightback!
Read More Share3 wins in one week for ACORN Bradford!
December 16, 2022
ACORN Bradford are celebrating three member defence wins in the space of seven days, thanks to the grit and determination of our members.
Read More ShareCommunity rallies for Selma
December 08, 2022
In late November, 30 ACORN members took action for our member Selma at City Hall in Bristol. Selma and her young son were facing a nightmare that started when they survived a tower block...
Read More ShareHow a Birmingham mum fought back and won
December 03, 2022
The following account is written by a member of ACORN Birmingham, and tells of how her mother fought and won in the face of eviction, unfit temporary accommodation and council inaction.
Read More ShareWin for Bristol tower block safety campaign
November 16, 2022
Bristol City Council has committed to increased fire safety measures for the majority of the city’s tower blocks after campaigning from tower block residents and members of ACORN. This follows a fire in Twinnell...
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