Achievements

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...

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. 

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...

In June, ACORN members Deb and Davinia had a horrific house fire. There was no working smoke alarm in the house, and they were lucky to get out alive! 

Hillfields, Bristol resident Sharon has had freezing cold air coming into her home for over five years, worsening her health condition and her anxiety - especially facing bill increases this winter.

After launching earlier this year, ACORN Armley immediately got stuck in on their Clean Up Armley campaign, calling on Leeds City Council to take action on litter and fly-tipping in Armley. 

It all started when ACORN members Amber Smith and Luke Neary discovered broken asbestos tiles in their flat in York House, one of Bradford's biggest, and most notorious tower blocks.

ACORN Brighton's 'End Housing Discrimination' campaign secures Council backing and promises from local lettings agents...

People power wins vitally needed repairs in Bristol tower block, Corbett House!

After an energetic campaign by ACORN Haringey, Tottenham Green swimming pool have agreed to slash prices and ramp up standards.