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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
- 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 - Living Rent Glasgow organized to protect the housing of asylum-seekers in Scotland.
Living Rent Glasgow organized to protect the housing of asylum-seekers in Scotland, who have been the target of wide-spread unjust evictions with nowhere else to go. They have successfully resisted these evictions, and their power is growing! - Solidarity Wins! Living Rent Glasgow secures a major victory.
Living Rent Glasgow had a major victory when they successfully resisted an unjust eviction for a family who needed wheelchair access. When the city council issued an eviction notice, the family feared moving into a hotel or the streets. Living Rent sprang into action, and in partnership with the ASH Project, put pressure on the… Read more: Solidarity Wins! Living Rent Glasgow secures a major victory.
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Updates from the Field
- BEAT THE HEAT ResearchORGANIZING FOR RELIEF AND CHANGE IN AN OVERHEATING PLANET Why talk about heat? The issue: Of all types of weather, extreme heat is the most fatal. 489,000 people die each year due to extreme heat, and 18,970 deaths annually are attributed to workers exposed to dangerous temperatures. The problem is not going away. In fact,… Read more: BEAT THE HEAT Research
- Sign the Petition: BEAT THE HEAT!Extreme heat is deadly and it’s only getting worse. Climate change is fueling longer, hotter summers, and low and moderate income people are being left to suffer the consequences. Tenants are baking in unsafe apartments.Delivery workers are being forced to work in 45°C heat.Governments and corporations are doing too little, too late. OSHA heat protections… Read more: Sign the Petition: BEAT THE HEAT!
- Beat The HeatDeadly heat is rising. Tenants, workers, and vulnerable communities are paying the price. This July 23rd, join ACORN members around the world to demand climate justice that protects people — not profits. ✅ Protests, petitions & public pressure✅ Tenant demands for cooling and retrofit justice✅ Gig workers fighting for heat safety and rights. ✅ Fighting… Read more: Beat The Heat
- Join the 2025 Organizers’ Forum in Romania and BulgariaConnect with local and international organizers for a deep dive into the most effective strategies in community organizing today. From cutting-edge grassroots mobilization tactics to communication skills and electoral campaigning, the Organizers’ Forum is a unique space to share experiences, sharpen tools, and build collective power across borders. This year, the Forum heads to Romania… Read more: Join the 2025 Organizers’ Forum in Romania and Bulgaria
- GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST THE ADANI GROUPACORN’s 55th Anniversary Goes Global On June 18th, ACORN affiliates around the world marked our 55th anniversary not with cake, but with coordinated actions across four continents to confront the corruption, displacement, and environmental destruction of the Adani Group. The Adani Group, controlled by billionaire Gautam Adani, is currently evicting hundreds of thousands of people… Read more: GLOBAL DAY OF ACTION AGAINST THE ADANI GROUP
- ACORN’s 55th Anniversary Press Release: Global Action Opposes AdaniGlobal Day of Action Targets Adani’s Land Grab in Dharavi, Mumbai ACORN International and Affiliates Around the World Stand in Solidarity with Residents Facing Mass Eviction June 12, 2025 – On June 18, people across the globe will rise in coordinated action to demand justice for Dharavi residents and accountability from the Adani Group, as… Read more: ACORN’s 55th Anniversary Press Release: Global Action Opposes Adani
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