Nova Scotia

Syd Blum

Acting-Chair, Halifax-Peninsula Chapter

Syd, joined ACORN in April 2020 after collecting 10,000 names on an online petition calling for a COVID Rent Freeze. She quickly became a force in ACORN and has been active ever since.

Heather Clark

Chair, Halifax-Mainland Chapter

Heather joined ACORN in 2023, motivated by the housing crisis in Nova Scotia. Frustrated with the lack of tenant organization in her community, Heather took matters into her own hands. Working with existing and new leadership, she helped re-establish HRM Mainland ACORN as a place for tenant action.

Kwasi Asare

Co-Chair, Halifax-Mainland Chapter

Kwasi joined ACORN in 2023 and became active in HRM Mainland chapter meetings right away. Kwasi works closely with HRM Mainland Chair Heather Clarke, is a mainstay at ACORN actions around HRM, and has a special interest in politics.

Brin Jones

Secretary, Halifax-Mainland Chapter

Brin became active in ACORN in 2021 when NS ACORN was engaged in large fights for rent control and affordable housing. She lives in Spryfield and takes time out of her busy schedule to help the chapter stay on track in her role as secretary.

Tim Allenby

Chair, Dartmouth Chapter

Tim brings his activist knowledge to the table at every meeting and assists Lisa and the other leaders in the HRM in developing strong campaigns for housing justice. Tim was very active in Nova Scotia’s ACORN successful rent control campaign, and continues to help lead up the provincial housing campaigns in the province. He was elected Chair of Dartmouth ACORN in August of 2024.

Lise Hachey

Secretary, Dartmouth Chapter

Lise is a Highfield Park tenant that has been helping ACORN get organized in North Dartmouth since 2021. A mainstay at Dartmouth ACORN meetings and actions, Lise was elected Chapter Secretary in August 2024