ACORN East region

ACORN East region

ACORN's East region contains the Branches and Groups Cambridge, Norwich and Southend, as well as many other members in other towns and cities, all fighting campaigns on the issues that matter to them. Join in with an action near you so we can win.

We are stronger together.

ACORN's East region contains the Branches and Groups Cambridge, Norwich and Southend, as well as many other members in other towns and cities, all fighting campaigns on the issues that matter to them. Join in with an action near you so we can win.

We are stronger together.

Tell the Executive Councillor for Housing to Ban Slumlords in Cambridge now!

ACORN Cambridge is campaigning to bring an end to unlicensed Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) in Cambridge! We demand that Cambridge City Council dedicate more resources to identifying and fining those landlords who break the law by renting out unlicensed properties.

Despite licensing being a legal requirement for HMOs, an estimated 600-800 HMOs are unlicensed in Cambridge, out of a total of ~1500. This is untenable, and means that hundreds of renters in Cambridge are likely living in unsafe housing, at the mercy of unaccountable landlords!

Without licensing, such properties can often present serious health and safety risks to tenants, and slumlords can get away with overcrowding their properties to make as much money as possible. Licensing ensures renters are living in safe and liveable properties, and gives the council the means to keep slumlords in line!

Sign the petition below to tell Cambridge City Council we want action NOW!

> Commit at least two full-time staff to identifying these slumlords!

> Publish a timeline to achieve full licensing!

> Get all HMOs in Cambridge licensed!

ACORN Cambridge is campaigning to bring an end to unlicensed Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs) in Cambridge!

We demand that Cambridge City Council dedicate more resources to identifying and fining those landlords who break the law by renting out unlicensed properties.

Cambridge City Council, we want action NOW!

> Commit at least two full-time staff to identifying these slumlords!

> Publish a timeline to achieve full licensing!

> Get all HMOs in Cambridge licensed!

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