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Mighty oaks from little acorns grow: we write and fight for a fairer deal for our communities. Run by members of ACORN, the community union.
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Ban The Slumlords: HMO licensing in a nutshell (or an ACORN)
Ban The Slumlords: HMO licensing in a nutshell (or an ACORN)
Here at ACORN Cambridge, we are campaigning for full licensing of HMOs in Cambridge. To support the campaign, sign our petition at…
ACORN Cambridge
Aug 18, 2022
What is Landlord Licensing?
What is Landlord Licensing?
Landlord licensing, specifically selective licensing, is a power councils are able to enact which requires landlords to register for a…
ACORN Cambridge
Nov 8, 2021
How we beat landlords, step by step
How we beat landlords, step by step
The best defence is an ACORN member defence
Bella Martin
Jun 11, 2021
Five Things I Learned at Strike School: Lessons on Building Power in A Union
Five Things I Learned at Strike School: Lessons on Building Power in A Union
On six Tuesdays and Thursdays in September and October, over 3,000 workers from northern England to Palestine to South Africa logged into…
Julia Peck
Nov 25, 2020
“I was evicted from my home”, Carol, 76, now a member of ACORN Cambridge, tells her story
“I was evicted from my home”, Carol, 76, now a member of ACORN Cambridge, tells her story
On 13th December 2019, surrounded by a housing officer, several bailiffs and police officers, I was evicted from my home.
ACORN Cambridge
Nov 15, 2020
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