15-1 In the Wake of Disaster
A Tenant Organizer Shares Her Advocacy Story By Sid Betancourt, NLIHC This article was adapted from an interview conducted with Stephanie Winn, a tenant leader in Houston, Texas. It was disaster…
15-1 Building Power through Resident Organizing Networks
By Lindsay Duvall, NLIHC When they see the blue shirts walking into the Capitol, they know we’re there for business,” reflects Maria Hernandez, a Residents United Network (RUN) steering committee…
15-1 The National Alliance of HUD Tenants
By Geraldine Collins As NLIHC celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024, the National Alliance of HUD Tenants (NAHT) is celebrating the close partnership it has had with NLIHC since its inception.…
15-1 Want to become part of tenant organizing history? Join the national movement!
NLIHC is currently seeking members for the 2024-2025 Collective. This group consists of tenant leaders who gather regularly to discuss shared concerns, plot advocacy strategies, and ensure that…
15-1 A Marathon, Not a Sprint
Larry Gross Reflects on Five Decades of Tenant Organizing in Los Angeles By Courtney Cooperman, NLIHC This article is adapted from an interview with Larry Gross, executive director of the…
15-1 Reflections on a Tenant Organizing Journey
By Sid Betancourt, NLIHC This article was adapted from an interview with John Atlas, a leader in the tenant organizing movement during the 1970s and ‘80s and the co-founder of Shelterforce, a…
15-1 Introduction
By Evan Martinez, Formerly of NLIHC NLIHC celebrates our 50th anniversary this year, and from the very beginning, our efforts to ensure affordable and accessible housing for people with the…
15-1 Message from the Editorial Board
Dear Readers, We are thrilled to introduce this new issue of Tenant Talk on behalf of NLIHC’s board and staff. For decades, tenant organizers in this country have fiercely advocated to secure rights…
Coming Soon: New Issue of Tenant Talk!
NLIHC will release the spring edition of Tenant Talk on April 25. Tenant Talk is a semi-annual publication that engages tenants in housing advocacy and highlights organizing tactics and victories in…
Now Available: Advocates’ Guide 2024!
NLIHC released on February 29 Advocates’ Guide 2024: A Primer on Federal Affordable Housing & Community Development Programs & Policies. Published annually, the Advocates’ Guide is a…
Now Available! New Brief on the History, Successes, and Highlights of NLIHC’s ERASE Project!
NLIHC released today a new brief, End Rental Arrears to Stop Evictions (ERASE): History, Successes, and Highlights. The brief recounts the origin of NLIHC’s ERASE project – which formally…