ACORN Newcastle

🚨 The Renters’ Rights Act comes into force tomorrow. It’s a set of new laws designed to rebalance power between tenants and landlords, making things more secure, more stable, and fairer for England’s 12 million renters. Here are some of the highlights:

Since 2024 Durham council has seized 12 privately rented homes; 0 have been converted to social housing. North East councils have only collected 13% of fines issued, with 3 councils in the region issuing 0 civil penalties between 2023-25

The North East has a soft touch for landlords🏠 @KiMcGuinness meet with ACORN members to develop practical solutions for renters in our region and fulfil your election pledge to seize homes from rogue landlords for council housing

We need loophole free rent controls and the long term solution of more social and council housing to make sure secure and affordable housing is available for future generations.

We would welcome a rent freeze, but the rental affordability crisis has been emptying our pockets and pushing people into poverty for a long time with or without the war. It shouldn’t have taken this for the government to consider taking action to curb skyrocketing rents.

Councils are choosing not to chase landlords who exploit tenants and not to enforce the protections that already exist. They are quick to send bailiffs into our communities to collect council tax, but they would rather leave the money on the table when it comes to dodgy landlords

In 2023-24, private renters on the lowest incomes in this country spent on average 63% of their income on rent, leaving them with less than half to live on just to pay their landlord. This is what happens when housing is treated as a profit machine. It’s indefensible.

Our members were out today in force on the streets of Walker. Talking to our communities is how we identify common issues and build power. Want to join the fight to build power among working class communities? Join ACORN today

🚨 Renters, know your rights! With the end of Section 21 coming up soon, it’s important to know where you stand so your landlord can’t try to use a lack of knowledge to force you out of your home.

📣 Join us at our All Members Meeting at the Star and Shadow Cinema Cafe, 7:30pm on Thursday 26th of March 💥 Get involved on our ongoing member defence cases; have your say in our conference motions; join our membership and communications teams

The Government’s draconian proscription of Palestine Action has lead to the arrest of nearly 3000 people. This ruling is a victory for all those wrongfully arrested, and all those who have stood up to make their voice heard in opposition to Israel’s genocide in Palestine.

NEW CAMPAIGN 🚨 Right now, people are pushed into poverty when councils send in bailiffs for council tax debt. But there’s another way. Together, we can stop this. Together, we can have dignity not debt. Together, we can make Britain Bailiff Free👇 🔗 acorntheunion.org.uk/bailiffs/

Our All Members Meeting is TOMORROW at 6.30pm, The NewBridge Project. We'll hear from members who have reported serious issues with their homes and building a plan of action. Let's take the fight to unfair landlords!

Durham Miners' Gala is three weeks today, join your labour union, join ACORN and join the fight for what's ours. See you there✊

Harrowing footage of a Haringey Council bailiff who forced his way into one of our members homes, demanding to seize goods and threatening to call the police.🤮 We deserve better. This is why we fight to #Bootthebailiffs

We won't quiz you on the history of Marsden Grotto but if you want to know more about 'Jack the Blaster' and his stand against exploitative landlords you can read up here catostreetconspiracy.org.uk/people/thomas-…

We'll be at the 137th Durham Miners Gala on July 8th durhamminers.org/gala. It's an incredible celebration of international solidarity and working class culture. Plus we'll be there!

In the 18th C, North East Miner Jack Bates (Jack the Blaster) was so sick of landlords he took some explosives and created a home out of a cave (Marsden Grotto) Here in 2023 though, if you're sick of landlords it's wiser to join ACORN

Tomorrow (Saturday 3rd June) we'll be down at the Quayside goo.gl/maps/mTTfoZ6Pp… between 12.30 and 2.30pm, if you're out in the sunshine come say hi and find out how ACORN Newcastle are building community power ✊

🚨Upcoming Training! Building Power in Cardiff: How to Fight Your Landlord!✊ Saturday 17th of June🗓️, 2.30-6pm🕑, Quaker Meeting House🏡 Open to all to come learn about direct action and community organising, our training will teach you about ACORN: what we do and how we do it.