How can renters unions help?

Renters unions are local community groups that can:

• give solidarity and support to renters and tenants

• take direct action to prevent illegal eviction

• campaign for change nationally and locally

Support is often through WhatsApp groups and local meetings.

Some renters unions charge a small membership fee.

What problems do renters unions help with?

A local renters union could help with:

• harassment and illegal eviction

• damp and mould in your home

• getting repairs done

• challenging rent increases and illegal fees

Find a renters union in your area

Renters unions with local branches include:

• ACORN (UK wide) - Eviction resistance, private renters' rights and safety issues in social housing. Campaigning union with nearly 30 local branches.

• London Renters Union - High rents, eviction resistance, urgent repairs and stolen deposits. Write letters and organise protests.

• Greater Manchester Tenants Union - Get deposits back, fix repairs and win compensation from landlords. Housing rights sessions.

• Sheffield Tenants Union - Eviction resistance and other peer support to individual renters. Organises local housing campaigns on mould.