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They Lost Their Homes, But Built a Movement
Members of the Belden Sawyer Tenant Association were unable to stop their homes from being converted into luxury apartments. But they've remained united, opening membership to the whole city and fighting to give tenants the right to purchase their homes.
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From Fines to Fixes: Rethinking Code Enforcement
We can upkeep homes without punishing low-income residents. Here are some lessons for change, and cities already doing that work on the ground.
Tech Tools Help Tenants Push Back Against Problematic Landlords
We’ve found more than a dozen examples of tenant-serving technology that help renters identify landlords, respond to eviction, fight back against housing discrimination, and more.
In the Trump 2.0 Era, ‘Organizing Is the Antidote’
Tenant organizers and advocates say the only way to protect communities is to stay the course—organizing for housing rights, tenant protections, and political power.
Condos—a Key Source of Affordable Housing for Homeowners—Are in Jeopardy
Decades of increasing costs and deferred maintenance could lead to people losing their homes, unless changes are made.
Absence of Eviction Court Recordings Leaves Tenants Vulnerable
In a court division where a family can lose their home after a two-minute trial and only 12 percent of tenants have lawyers, Cook County’s lack of eviction court transcripts—with no court reporters or digital recording equipment since 2004—has serious repercussions for tenants.