housing
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Strengthening Renters’ Rights through Tenant Protections
Affordable, safe, stable, and accessible housing is a key part of the foundation of any just, equitable, and thriving community. Unfortunately, the lack of uniform renter protections at the federal level and the shortage of affordable and available rental housing for the lowest-income renters leave many tenants in precarious positions when it comes to housing Continue reading
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From Activism to Elected Office: Supervisor Dean Preston and the Movement for Tenants’ Rights
This article is adapted from an interview with Dean Preston, founder of Tenants Together and member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Dean Preston began his career in the early 2000s as a tenant attorney in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. Preston frequently defended tenants who were at risk of eviction because of state Continue reading
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The Rent-Wage Gap: Perspectives on Housing Affordability
In our current economic landscape, a pressing ethical concern emerges from the widening chasm between escalating rental expenses and stagnant wages. This discrepancy, often disregarded, holds ethical implications for individuals, families, and communities. This essay seeks to illuminate this issue from various standpoints, encompassing perspectives from tenants, landlords, economists, and policymakers. Continue reading
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Building Power through Organizing: An Interview with Maria Hernandez and Marsh Santoro
Maria Hernandez lives in San Diego, California, where she has been part of the statewide Residents United Network (RUN) for 10 years. She now serves as the organization’s steering committee member representing San Diego. Marsh Santoro lives in Fairview, Oregon, and leads the Resident Advisory Committee for her building complex. Marsh is also a member Continue reading
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5 Ways We Involve Tenants in Our Work
How are tenants involved in NLIHC’s fight for housing justice? A better question is: how are tenants not involved? In our last post, tenant advocate Miracle Fletcher wrote about her experience attending NLIHC’s second annual Collective Retreat at the Resora in Albany, Georgia, last October. Made up of tenant leaders from around the country, the Continue reading
On the Home Front 