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Scotland – Living Rent
ACORN Scotland has 1600 members
11 active branches (Glasgow: Govan, Govanhill, Shawlands, Pollokshields, Knightswood, Dennistoun, Maryhill/the Wyndford, Partick and Edinburgh: Gorgie Dalry, Muirhouse, Leith)
Branches forming in Dundee, West Lothian, Lanarkshire and Aberdeen.
Updates from Scotland
- Living Rent Hits the Streets for Tenant Voices
In July, Living Rent took to the Barras to engage with supporters of strong rent control and collect signatures for their petition. While the government consulted landlords on rent controls, tenants were left out of the conversation—Living Rent is stepping in to ensure the voices of working people are heard. - Living Rent Secures Major Rent Freeze Victory in Glasgow
This June, Living Rent kept the pressure up after last month’s “Unfair Funfair” by continuing their campaings for rent control in Glasgow. After months of hard work from tenants and under the threat of direct, collective action, the Water Row Company has reversed prior rent increases, apologised, frozen rent for a year and agreed to consult tenants on future… Read more: Living Rent Secures Major Rent Freeze Victory in Glasgow - Dundee in Scotland: A full pause on rent payments & £1,000 in compensation
Congratulations to our affiliate, Living Rent Dundee in Scotland, for their victory securing both compensation and critical repairs for union member Charlie. Charlie endured unacceptable living conditions in their Dundee tenement flat, suffering from severe roof damage that caused water to leak into walls and ceilings. This led to serious mold and dampness issues throughout… Read more: Dundee in Scotland: A full pause on rent payments & £1,000 in compensation - Living Rent Members in Troglen Secure Victory: Action Against Damp, Mould, and Unsafe Living Conditions Leads to Immediate Results!
Living Rent members at Sanctuary Housing in Troglen banded together out of concern for damp and mould in their homes, clogged gutters, and woodlice on the balconies. Residents banded together and took action- submitting a petition with over 70 signatures demanding a meeting with Sanctuary’s Housing Director, and marching on the central office. Within a week,… Read more: Living Rent Members in Troglen Secure Victory: Action Against Damp, Mould, and Unsafe Living Conditions Leads to Immediate Results! - Living Rent Glasgow Fights Back and Wins Against Unjust 38% Rent Hike!
Living Rent Glasgow took action when members Thotha and Ramasundari were served with a shocking 38% rent increase without warning. When we demanded answers, the landlords refused to meet, saying they didn’t “see any need to discuss it further.” So, they took action. Members marched into their offices as a group, forced a negotiation, and won!… Read more: Living Rent Glasgow Fights Back and Wins Against Unjust 38% Rent Hike! - Living Rent Glasgow Demands 25% Social Housing in New Builds with “Wheel of Misfortune” Action
Living Rent Glasgow hosted a “Wheel of Misfortune” action, attended by over 100 people, to expose to Glasgow City Council some of serious impacts of complete lack of social housing and the crisis of affordability. Living Rent is rallying for 25% of all new builds in the city to be social homes. When we fight together,… Read more: Living Rent Glasgow Demands 25% Social Housing in New Builds with “Wheel of Misfortune” Action - Living Rent Glasgow Takes on Sanctuary House Over Mold-Inducing Neglect
Living Rent Glasgow rallied at the offices of Sanctuary House, demanding the clogged gutters get cleaned. Even though these overflowing gutters are a major source of mold in the building, Sanctuary House refused to listen, but Living Rent is refusing to back down. When we fight together, we win! - Living Rent Glasgow Campaigns for 25% Affordable Housing in All New Developments
Living Rent Glasgow is campaigning the Glasgow City Council to implement NPF4, which would see developers having to commit to a minimum of 25% genuinely affordable housing in their new builds. As history tells us, community resistance and direct action are essential for winning our demands. We want social housing, not luxury flats! - Living Rent Glasgow Launches New Toryglen Chapter with Campaign for Clean Gutters.
In June, Living Rent Glasgow successfully launched a new chapter in Toryglen. Members unanimously voted on their first campaign: to get Sanctuary Housing to clean the clogged gutters, which will protect the and they elected their first committee! - Living Rent’s April Wins: Standing Together for Member Rights
Living Rent had several wins for their members in April, including for new Living Rent Castlemilk members Hiwa and Kharman, who have spent two years in a substandard apartment, including no boiler, a collapsed ceiling, black mould, and a landlord unwilling to address any of it. Living Rent sprang into action, and immediately got the boiler… Read more: Living Rent’s April Wins: Standing Together for Member Rights
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Updates from the Field
- ACORN Union UK Launches National Campaign to Protect TenantsACORN Union UK held its first-ever national convention in Bristol, bringing together over 200 members from across England and Wales for a day of workshops, strategy sessions, and action planning. The convention marked the launch of their new national campaign, Bailiffs Out of Britain, which calls for an end to the use of private bailiffs… Read more: ACORN Union UK Launches National Campaign to Protect Tenants
- Living Rent Hits the Streets for Tenant VoicesIn July, Living Rent took to the Barras to engage with supporters of strong rent control and collect signatures for their petition. While the government consulted landlords on rent controls, tenants were left out of the conversation—Living Rent is stepping in to ensure the voices of working people are heard.
- Honoring Bold Leadership at the Hurricane Katrina MemorialIn Louisiana, A Community Voice hosted the Hurricane Katrina Memorial and Awards to recognize the remarkable organizing efforts of local community members. Leaders including Tanya Harris-Glasow from Anthropocene Alliance and members of Louisiana Grassroots United were honored for their courage and dedication, exemplifying what it means to fight for justice and resilience in the face… Read more: Honoring Bold Leadership at the Hurricane Katrina Memorial
- Big Wins for ACORN UK: Rent Reductions and Successful Eviction ResistanceACORN Liverpool scored a major victory this month, stopping a planned rent hike and securing an 80% reduction for nearly 300 households. Meanwhile, ACORN Coventry successfully resisted an eviction after a member requested reasonable accommodations for his disability. Members rallied outside the apartment for over 10 hours, and the landlord ultimately canceled the eviction, showing… Read more: Big Wins for ACORN UK: Rent Reductions and Successful Eviction Resistance
- ACORN Ontario Hosts “Boiling Point” Meeting to Tackle Extreme Heat in HousingACORN Ontario brought together over 120 members and allies in a high-energy online meeting called Boiling Point to demand urgent action on extreme heat in housing. Leaders from five cities shared updates on local campaigns, including maximum temperature bylaws and tracking heat-related deaths. ACORN Hamilton celebrated a major victory after months of organizing, successfully negotiating… Read more: ACORN Ontario Hosts “Boiling Point” Meeting to Tackle Extreme Heat in Housing
- CATU Ireland Leads Massive Global Rally for Housing JusticeAt the start of July, CATU Ireland mobilized 29 branches across 32 countries, bringing thousands of people together for an all-island rally demanding public homes on public land and an end to homelessness and exploitation. Following this powerful day of action, CATU has continued winning local battles, fighting evictions, raising community awareness of housing injustice,… Read more: CATU Ireland Leads Massive Global Rally for Housing Justice
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