18:01:47 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: with a broken ankle and broken foot, all laid up 18:02:24 From William Higgins to Everyone: Hello from Portland, Maine, Homeless Advocacy for All,whigginsha4all@gmail.com 18:03:01 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: Well, thanks to this disaster, I will not be able to come to the conference in person, as this is just too much to do on a bus. Now in order to be refunded by megabus, they want a doctors letter to prove I am unable to walk. 18:04:45 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: E-mail Sid at sbetancourt@nlihc.org 18:04:47 From Linda Soderstrom to Everyone: oh sorry for mega Bus, thats a ridiculous fail on their part, I always threaten the AG (attorney general) 18:05:33 From Mike Dee to Everyone: Mike Dee, Lake Forest Park Citizens’ Commission, LFPCitizensCommission2@Gmail.Com (206)-607-9409 18:05:45 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: LS--I told megabus that I will never need them ever again. 18:06:02 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: @karen,where are you coming from ? Maybe someone could meet up with you and ride along 18:06:16 From Pat Soberanis to Hosts and panelists: Please sign me up for the Connections emails. Thank you. 18:06:17 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: KH--State College, PA 18:06:19 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Good evening, Source of Income protections are needed like never before. Tenants need training like never before. 18:06:38 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: KH--I am using a knee walker to get around 18:07:03 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: @karen they should be ADA accessible 18:07:14 From William Higgins to Everyone: I am looking forward to meeting many individuals at the NLIHC Housing Policy Forum in two weeks.... 18:07:22 From Dr. Bambie Hayes-Brown to Everyone: @Karen does Amtrak run near you 18:07:36 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fair-housing-compliance-and-expanding-housing-opportunities-tickets-568179970587?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch 18:07:40 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: If no one can drive through state college on their way to DC the week of March 20, I would like to have an autographed copy of Matthew Desmond's new book. 18:07:45 From Elaine Dockens to Everyone: Greetings from Richmond, CA. 18:08:11 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fair-housing-live-event-tickets-566423185997?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch 18:08:46 From Geraldine Collins to Hosts and panelists: Hi everyone Geraldine Collins, Exec. Dir, National Alliance of HUD Tenants. ms.gerri3@yahoo.com 18:09:12 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: @karen is state college a city/town? Where is it? 18:09:14 From Marsh Santoro to Everyone: @Karen can you share your screen 18:09:37 From Amber Smith to Hosts and panelists: Hi tenant talk live, is there a document that y’all have that outlines all this? 18:09:58 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: KH--State College, PA is right in the middle of PA--90 miles west of Harrisburg on US 322. 18:10:00 From Kathy-Ann Alcazar to Hosts and panelists: A Healthy Evening to ALL! 18:10:14 From Amber Smith to Hosts and panelists: Mandatory landlord licensing and registration would be great 18:10:32 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: Ah no Karen! That seems so tedious. Would you be okay with sharing your e-mail address with folks in case anyone here will be driving through PA to DC? 18:10:40 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: KH -- State College, PA is where Penn State University is. 18:10:48 From Sarah Hassmer to Everyone: Has any member of Congress introduced a bill to create a universal tenant right to organize that would also cover non-subsidized rental housing? 18:10:51 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: https://ccrd.colorado.gov/ 18:11:12 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: IF anyone can, it would be greatly be appreciated if someone could take me along, along with my knee walker. My email address is: ksr.photo@yahoo.com 18:11:54 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: Actually NLIHC people want to know by Wednesday if I can make it or not. If I am unable to make it, then they have to in all fairness, give my hotel scholarship to someone else. 18:12:05 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: https://www.phrc.pa.gov/EducationandOutreach/Pages/Training-and-Events.aspx 18:13:01 From Kayla Laywell to Everyone: KLaywell@nlihc.org is my email if you'd like to reach out directly with more feedback on the Tenant Bill of Rights platform 18:13:21 From Amber Smith to Hosts and panelists: Thanks kayla 18:13:25 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: Actually, if anyone is willing to take me along, I can be their personal tour guide all around DC, as I lived in DC area for 32 years, until 5 years ago. 18:13:57 From Linda Soderstrom to Everyone: lead paint testing and encapsulation, radon test and mitigate, asbestos warnings if undr construction, glue n toxic paint fumes, warnings for active loud construction, professional fans for paint where painters wear haz mat gear but renters get no warning, no fans, no hung plastic construction drapes 18:14:02 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: https://www.fairhousingdetroit.org/special-events 18:14:05 From Willie “J.R.” fleming to Hosts and panelists: Hi Rachel 18:14:14 From Willie “J.R.” fleming to Hosts and panelists: Hi Becky 18:15:00 From CJ OHara to Everyone: is it spelled millennia? 18:15:04 From Ken Williamson to Hosts and panelists: We know of them. 18:15:14 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: http://www.fhcwm.org/eventcalendar#2023-3 18:15:29 From Amber Smith to Hosts and panelists: They’re in MO too 18:15:44 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: Ironically, speaking about landlord harassment, I have endured months and months of various forms of landlord harassment and the undue and unending stress from all that has greatly contributed to my accident down my steps. 18:16:05 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Housing Advocate Training https://fhcmichigan.org/get-involved/hat/ 18:16:33 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: https://fhcmichigan.org/get-involved/events/ 18:16:37 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: Sounds like Vision and Beyond 18:17:19 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: A lot of new management companies are coming into Montgomery County Maryland -- and those properties are going downhill rapidly. 18:17:51 From Sarah Hassmer to Everyone: @Karen--Can you name any of those companies? I live in Montgomery County, MD. 18:18:29 From Sarah Hassmer to Everyone: And volunteer with the MD Poor People's Campaign, who might be interested in engaging 18:18:32 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: SH--email me and in a few days I will get back to you. I have been very scatter-minded this past week since my fall. 18:18:37 From Adrian O'Neill to Everyone: Are slides posted here? 18:18:39 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: https://www.thehousingcenter.org/online-trainings/ 18:19:00 From Linda Soderstrom to Everyone: MPLS MN lost five Somali elders in the 14th floor fire of PHA., Signage was not in primary language of use. 18:19:31 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Good evening, tenants need education and training like never before. The more informed tenants are the better they have a chance preventing eviction, curing issues and winning appeals. 18:19:33 From Geraldine Collins to Everyone: The worst case of neglect we at NAHT discovered about Millenia was Forest Cove in Atlanta, GA in 2017 18:19:48 From CJ OHara to Everyone: pangea is another big development group than forced many evictions during the moratorium. There were several elderly folks who persished last spring due to the heat being on during a warm spell in the Northside of Chicago. 18:20:11 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: I have heard some bad things about Pangea as well. 18:20:39 From Patricia Boyd to Hosts and panelists: Your absolutely right!! 18:20:45 From Kayla Laywell to Everyone: @Sarah Hassmer re: your question above, I don't know about a bill that supports tenant organizing in non-subsidized rental housing, but we would love to include it in a national Tenant Bill of Rights! 18:20:54 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: I'm hoping to have a housing as a right march in April. 18:21:28 From Augustin Mugabo to Everyone: Among bad landlords, My landlord the csevery1.com is practicing psychiatry addition to real estate.. I am suing for mixing up with the mentally patients they have mixed up with tenants like myself. Is this not business mulpracice? What can be done more to solve this problem? 18:21:30 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: DB--I do wish you the very best in this endeavor. But it will be a hard job. 18:21:32 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Real Estate Commissions and Real Estate Asscoiaions can impose infractions against real estate and property management companies Tenant need to stand and file the complaints to get enforcement at the table 18:22:34 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: https://swfhc.org/education-and-outreach-department 18:22:52 From Linda Soderstrom to Everyone: tenants have fear of retaliatory eviction when ask for repair 18:23:07 From Talmadge House - SCO- DOnetwork _ CFILC to Everyone: @CB, will they do this with out a conflict of interest, to pass the buck. 18:23:12 From jose flores to Hosts and panelists: Please check into Ca. grants portal they provide funds to 59 states for the many subjects we have work to do in ... 18:23:15 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: it's always a temporary solution, never sustainable and permanent. 18:23:28 From Geraldine Collins to Everyone: This conversation got started through the NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF HUD TENANTS 18:23:50 From Monica DeLancy to Hosts and panelists: Retaliation is real I’m under a second case of retaliation 18:23:52 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: you have the right to have repairs made LS 18:23:59 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Tracy Grant and Crystal Lewis among other tenant leaders were done wrong. 18:24:32 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Free Eviction Prevention Work that comes with a certificate of attendance from Franklin County, Ohio https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eviction-prevention-workshop-for-tenants-tickets-518175425647?aff=ebdssbeac 18:25:28 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: FYI: I am trying to move back to Mont. Co., MD. I have done a lot of research over the past few months before coming down for that conference that I will probably in all likelihood be forced to streamline--GRRRR! I took time to look at various resident reviews and that is how I have discovered how new ownerships are not in tune with Montgomery county landlord/tenant laws and are neglecting their newly acquired rental properties. 18:25:32 From Dr. Bambie Hayes-Brown to Everyone: Forest Cove was absolutely awful 18:25:57 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Tenant need to be educated about programs, services, activities and agencies that can assist them and their property. Code Enforcement, Fire Department, Police Department, Real Estate Commission, Real Estate Association, Consumer Protection agencies and HUD. 18:26:24 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Tenants should consider attending Real Estate School 18:26:41 From CJ OHara to Everyone: was millennia also in Miami-Dade area? I ask because there were priorities to house chronic homelessness folks through their housing trust fund. 18:26:51 From Jan Kay to Everyone: Are lots of these housing issues coming in racial differences? 18:26:55 From Alison Johnson to Everyone: Yes, it was, we warned HUD of the potential outcome if investments weren't made correctly 18:27:05 From Geraldine Collins to Everyone: Yes I agree Christopher but we went to HUD about Forest Cove which brought awareness to all of Millenia properties including Cordoba Court in Opa Locka, Florida 18:27:21 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: TAX CREDITS!!! AAAHHH--that evil word. Anyone renting at a brand new tax credit property for example, in 30 years, or 15 in my case will be forced to move out due to rent restrictions being lifted at that point. 18:27:26 From Deborah Olson to Hosts and panelists: Sorry, I am late, Deborah Olson / Gresham OR 18:27:37 From John Leary to Everyone: I was involved in Preventive Medicine in the US Army in the Vietnam Era and worked for over 30 years in the Railroad Industry working on derailments and helping freight and passenger sevice for Conrail in the New York and Philadelphia corridor. 18:27:41 From Dr. Bambie Hayes-Brown to Everyone: Georgia House Bill 404, that includes a Warranty of Habitability, passed the House last week. We are advocating for it to pass the Senate in Georgia 18:28:04 From Esther Malkin to Everyone: Hold electeds accountable yo campaign promises with threat not to re-elect. we are the majority of most cities now & there's a permanent renter class#RentersVote 18:28:17 From Talmadge House - SCO- DOnetwork _ CFILC to Everyone: Subsidized housing under HUD has issues allowing increasing rent while not facilitating upgrades with property wear and tear upkeep for residents. often punished or intimidated with fear of being unhoused. 18:28:26 From Esther Malkin to Everyone: *to 18:28:44 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: The whole government is for the corporate entities never the citizen it feels like. 18:28:45 From Lauren Song to Hosts and panelists: @Foluke, Rachel, Becky - deep appreciation for your AMAZING organizing advocacy! You guys are so inspiring. THANK YOU AWESOME leaders!!! 18:29:27 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: Has it occurred to anyone as to why in just the past 10+ years or so, why there are suddenly so many low income properties suddenly being left to fall apart? This is not just sheer coincidence. 18:29:42 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: That's awesome Ms. Geraldine. Also tenants need to consider reporting these property management companies to fair housing offices, consumer protection agencies and real estate commissions and real estate associations, Each agency has it's own protocol to impose infractions. 18:29:48 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/office-of-the-tenant-advocate-39540166163 18:30:00 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: Cheaper to buy up the properties my dear. 18:30:03 From Alison Johnson to Everyone: There are many communities like Forest Cove all over. It's going to take orgs. like NAHT, HOUSING JUSTICE LEAGUE, GA ACT and AFSC to support tenants to change conditions 18:30:22 From Deborah Olson to Hosts and panelists: Dec 23.2022, The pipes burst at the Gresham Station Apts. And they are not fixed yet. Tenants have to still pay rent. who knows were they are at this time. There are at least 6 somewhere. 2 moved and got 300. rent increases. the other who survived the frozen pipes twice moved to another area of the building and got 175.00 rent hike. 18:30:26 From Natividad Seefeld to Everyone: Here is what is happening in our City - Fridley MN which be number 5 of apartments. the story is on page 3. It is above AMI of 30% by far. I have a good job and would not pass to even live in these if I would ever need to. This is not affordable housing. https://www.fridleymn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/8662/Community-Connection-MarchApril-2023?fbclid=IwAR1Ga-teoRD8p1YDMbl1iAtVC-C_mCVlpTKZPPBtB_YV1NdeFQ2C_1ILIoo 18:30:47 From Geraldine Collins to Everyone: Dr. Bambie Hayes Brown I personally visited several of Millenia properties and Forest Cove was the worst by far that I’ve ever seen 18:31:08 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: @karen It would be interesting to see how many of these deteriorating properties have tax credits expiring soon, and are also in Opportunity Zones 18:31:42 From Alison Johnson to Everyone: @Kerri yes! 18:31:47 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: Kerri Hill--You are so right. 18:32:19 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: A lot of what used to be public housing and did not have 30 year ceilings, is being converted to tax credit housing, if not torn down. 18:32:32 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: Ours had it's inspection last month and at least three fire evacuations per month, largely due to malfunctioning stoves, outlets etc 18:32:41 From Linda Soderstrom to Everyone: when poorest poor people are cost so much tragedy and inconvenience of our lives, then we also proportionately have no buffer like Folx with greater income. when a 30g family needs to do x spending for repairs or life needs (funeral, muffler, job loss) or due to housing cost LLord is not doing and you earn 75g it takes you down to 70g but family w low income have more IMPACT. 5G is 1/6 of 30g earning. 18:32:44 From Amber Smith to Hosts and panelists: Why is HUD refusing though? I thought hud was about fair housing? 18:33:22 From Amber Smith to Hosts and panelists: (I have seen this happening but just… don’t get why the mixed messages..?) 18:33:23 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ohr-open-house-for-fair-housing-month-tickets-569977978477?aff=ebdssbdestsearch 18:33:42 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: DC Office of Human Rights will be having an open house soon. 18:34:18 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: I pray to God there is no fire issues over the next 5.5 weeks. I have STEPS. I only have one means of egress--down STEPS and out a carport. Management will not afford me a ladder to hang out my living room window in case I am unable to get out through the carport. But now I can't even walk. So I just hope to God that there is nothing fire-related until I am back on my feet. 18:34:33 From Sarah Hassmer to Everyone: We also have to advocate for members of Congress to not cut housing assistance in exchange for raising the debt ceiling. Decreasing funding for housing over the past few decades and increased financialization/corporate power is a big part of why our housing is so poor now. 18:35:16 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: SH--and it is a big reason if not THE reason why we have so so so much homelessness from coast to coast. 18:35:40 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: They know low income affected citizens can't attend though CB 18:35:59 From Natividad Seefeld to Everyone: we keep hearing affordable workforce housing but it is always way about the 30% AMI - There are many folks at the 30% or lower working 2 or 3 jobs just to be able to afford the rent. So when they look at the workforce why is that not considered? 18:36:19 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: That is correct SH 18:36:36 From Deborah Olson to Hosts and panelists: It is 60 %. I think we need the dollars to go to the Housing a 18:36:38 From John Leary to Everyone: In line with my experience, I have had some success in dealing with Landlord-Tenant siuations by addressing every agency involved and contact all the leaders involved (Mayor, City Council, L&I, Housing Agencies, and other responsible parties). In other words, every person is addressed in the correspondence so that the all are on the same page and can't say that they aren't aware of the problem. SO, If there are 20 responsible parties, all receive the same complaint. THE MORE THAT ARE INVOLVED, THE MORE CHANCE fOR SUCCESS! 18:36:51 From Talmadge House - SCO- DOnetwork _ CFILC to Everyone: What is so bad about these current zoned district properties that they are unwilling to rezone, refurbish, rehab nor build more affordable housing in these same areas 18:37:00 From Jan Kay to Everyone: How about the Northern and Western States in these issues? 18:37:04 From Linda Soderstrom to Everyone: go to the press 18:37:11 From Deborah Olson to Hosts and panelists: Housing Authorities so the 30% never disappears 18:37:51 From Deborah Olson to Hosts and panelists: There is no reason that the powers that be can not tell builders 20% of low income housing or no building permits 18:37:59 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: speaking about those Northern and Western states, and with all the tent cities up there, did you read where all the wal marts around "Portland" (I think), are going to close down because of all the shoplifting? 18:38:00 From Linda Soderstrom to Everyone: when I was Foster licensed the ladder from 2nd story bungalow was only $40, from walmart 18:38:05 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Affordable real estate courses https://www.groupon.com/browse/tampa-bay-area?lat=27.981&lng=-82.451&query=real+estate+course&address=Tampa+Bay+Area&division=tampa-bay-area&locale=en_US 18:38:23 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: I'm curious if this or any of the other companies are affiliated with the companies that have been gobbling up nursing homes around the country 18:38:31 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: Crisis after crisis but no punishment for those that cause it. Money talks. 18:38:34 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: LS--that will have to wait until I can walk again. 18:38:41 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Fair Housing month is next month please attend free in person and virtual fair housing training. 18:38:46 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Tenants need training. 18:38:50 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: DB--AMEN AMEN AMEN!!!! 18:39:03 From Jan Kay to Everyone: Which we ALL can do, but it is great to hear the issues outside of the several Southern States too on these zoom meetings. 18:39:06 From Linda Soderstrom to Everyone: HUD IS SO BROKEN, how's about a master class action? 18:39:14 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: A lot of low income tenants are not evening submitting an answer to the court when facing eviction. 18:39:27 From Sarah Hassmer to Everyone: This isn't an immediate solution, but more and more houses of worship are recognizing they have too much property that they don't use and are considering converting to affordable (and hopefully accessible) housing. Hopefully most will focus on deeply affordable housing to people under 30% AMI. 18:39:33 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: Yes LS 18:40:01 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: http://www.thafl.com/Departments/Assisted-Housing/LandlordForumSignup.aspx?eventID=1043 18:40:10 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: They are scared CB 18:40:35 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: I am paying the ultimate price from retaliation--being laid up and not able to walk. 18:40:57 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: City of Tampa Office of Human Rights will be presenting a Fair Housing Workshop soon in collaboration with the Tampa Housing Authority. 18:41:12 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: This is why we network! I can call and raise a stink about conditions in a building I don't live in as a well meaning neighbor 18:41:13 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: 40,000,000 renters Becky 18:41:20 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Yes one thing that can break the fear is education and training 18:41:34 From Monica DeLancy to Hosts and panelists: They don’t renew leases 18:41:38 From Crystal Glover to Everyone: Millinia.Not quit sure what it is, but does it effect nycha? Thanks 18:41:45 From Laura Ramos to Everyone: If you are disabled or frail elderly and experience disability discrimination and retaliation legal services won't take the case because it's "disability" and Disability Rights won't take the case because it's "landlord tenant" and yet, this is the type of eviction and discrimination case that is the most prevalent across the country. 18:41:47 From Munirah Bomani to Hosts and panelists: We need a National Housing Movement 18:41:53 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: ...it is called bullying 18:41:53 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: Nationwide tenant march 18:41:59 From Dr. Bambie Hayes-Brown to Everyone: We have House Bill 346 in Georgia that protects renters against retaliation 18:42:11 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: @Crystal - that is a good question! I'm not sure but it is something we can ask! 18:42:33 From Deborah Olson to Hosts and panelists: GSL property management tells the tenant : their lawyer has to look at it and okay it: talk about delays 18:42:46 From Geraldine Collins to Everyone: NAHT/NHLIC testified before CONGRESS IN 2019 and introduce which is now HR BILL 4237 The Tenant Empowerment Bill addressing some of the issues we’re discussing. Please help to move this bill forward and let’s get it passed. 18:42:51 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Tenants that retired and getting these monthly checks should be on the forefront at advocating for themselves and community If they so choose too. 18:43:00 From Shalonda Rivers to Everyone: Hope Fair Housing In Miami Dade County under Kenya Robinson Direct, it doesn't work. 18:43:05 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: I stood up without a resident council in public housing. 18:43:14 From Laura Ramos to Everyone: Our current landlord of an over Billion dollar LIHTC enterprise across 4 states takes it upon himself to personally bully tenants and threaten them with eviction and every other type of harassment he can as he tells you to move out 18:43:41 From Linda Soderstrom to Everyone: *settled* in MN is ten tiny homes on wheels with use of church facilities. the church grounds are under Church Control, and no state money, only a zoning change for neighbors to agree to 18:43:42 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: Day of Action Sign-Up Form: https://forms.gle/9Sn53Zq58c5zgYwg7 18:43:43 From Munirah Bomani to Hosts and panelists: The Mayor for the city of Newark Nj received millions of dollars, almost a billion dollars to eradicate homelessness. This is his 3rd homeless plan, His plan is dysfunctional: recycling more homelessness with the same dysfunctional housing agencies and shelters. The corrupted are all in collusion. It’s time to Allocate 50M, designate land to Build low income housing, preserve housing, stop selling our public housing, land and city owned properties to corporate investors, enforce 1 for 1 replacement, sell $1 homes to Newarkers, and address these high rents and foreclosures 18:43:52 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: There are more of us than them ✊ 18:43:52 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: Day of Action Sign-Up Form: https://forms.gle/9Sn53Zq58c5zgYwg7 18:44:03 From CJ OHara to Everyone: in my research in hedge funds or multi purpose investment groups, many housing properties are being owned by groups that have no or very little local presence in the area. this would include buildings that rent to small businesses and long term care facilities. Sometimes elected officials are often in the those diversified investment groups. Conflict of interest is not often investigated when decisions of zoning come into play. 18:44:19 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: Petition: https://housingjustice.controlshift.app/petitions/hud-take-action-to-improve-conditions-for-millennia-tenants 18:44:27 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: Organizing Guide: https://afsc.org/sites/default/files/2023-02/Millennia%20Tenant%20Organizing%20Guide%20FINAL.pdf 18:44:30 From J. Matthew Brady to Hosts and panelists: Any public,section 8, and tax credit housing is subject to annual inspection from HUD and other agencies. How can the landlords get away from these inspections which show substandard conditions? 18:44:33 From Munirah Bomani to Hosts and panelists: We need a National Day of Action for housing 18:44:42 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: Organizing Guide: https://afsc.org/sites/default/files/2023-02/Millennia%20Tenant%20Organizing%20Guide%20FINAL.pdf 18:44:45 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: https://icrc.iowa.gov/quarterly-fair-housing-trainings 18:45:08 From Deborah Komarow to Everyone: Can the tool kit and presenters contact info be emailed to us? 18:45:12 From Lauren Song to Hosts and panelists: It would be great to be able to save this chat and the links but the Zoom setting doesn't allow saving the chat. 18:45:28 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: Yes, the links will be shared in a follow up email! 18:45:34 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: Petition: https://housingjustice.controlshift.app/petitions/hud-take-action-to-improve-conditions-for-millennia-tenants 18:45:43 From Deborah Komarow to Everyone: Thank You! 18:45:55 From Amber Smith to Hosts and panelists: Thanks gabby, I was about to ask the same thing! Vee@empowermissouri.org 18:46:02 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: Day of Action Sign-Up Form: https://forms.gle/9Sn53Zq58c5zgYwg7 18:47:00 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: amen KH 18:47:06 From Amber Smith to Hosts and panelists: Can you put the email and links into the chat please? Thanks! 18:47:20 From Tonda Radewan to Everyone: Is it possible to get a copy of the slideshow and resources in the chat? I'm a Michigander living in Indiana navigating how to provide resources in a state with minimal tenant rights. My email is evictionavoidance@gmail.com Oh! Thank you for the info. Will get in touch. 18:47:23 From Elaine Dockens to Everyone: Please put links in follow up email. Many thanks for this program 18:47:26 From Amber Smith to Hosts and panelists: Not links but socials* 18:47:31 From Sherrie Shivley to Everyone: Are there complexes in CT? 18:47:39 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: https://www.ssfhc.org/about/events/ 18:47:40 From Sarah Hassmer to Everyone: What was the Twitter handle again? 18:47:55 From Amber Smith to Hosts and panelists: I would love the slides too, Tenant organizer in springfield mo 18:48:03 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: Petition: https://housingjustice.controlshift.app/petitions/hud-take-action-to-improve-conditions-for-millennia-tenants Organizing Guide: https://afsc.org/sites/default/files/2023-02/Millennia%20Tenant%20Organizing%20Guide%20FINAL.pdf Day of Action Sign-Up Form: https://forms.gle/9Sn53Zq58c5zgYwg7 18:48:07 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: It's a lot of free training for people interested In learning about eviction prevention, tenants rights and fair housing. 18:48:46 From Deborah Olson to Hosts and panelists: Document, Document, Document. 18:48:54 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: @Sarah: @ResistMillennia 18:48:57 From Willie “J.R.” fleming to Hosts and panelists: Documentation is always key thanks Rachel 18:49:03 From Juanita Haynes-Mckenzie to Hosts and panelists: Thank you all very much. I would like to have the tool kit. Juanita Haynes-Mckenzie e-mail mckenziejua@comcast.net. 18:49:07 From Amber Smith to Hosts and panelists: I think another factor is being loud about it (media is helpful). More eyes means more safety as well 18:49:28 From Deborah Olson to Hosts and panelists: Do the documenting in your email, drafts. this way, you note book does not disappear out of your place 18:49:31 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Read your lease, read your house rules, read all flyers and request for all postings in the leasing office, public housing authority office and property management companies offices. Section 8 Administrative Plan and ACOP at the public housing authority. 18:49:43 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: A word of wisdom: If you are having to document things like retaliation and so on, please keep it to yourself. Others will criticize you for being so "obsessed" with your situation, or whatever. 18:49:50 From Mrs Brown to Hosts and panelists: I would want to ad, please. Mrs. B. 18:50:06 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: @ResistMillennia on Twitter 18:50:19 From Deborah Olson to Hosts and panelists: In my lease it says I will pay for the replacement of 20 year old crap. I have not signed a lease since 2019 18:50:19 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: Millenniaresistance@gmail.com 18:50:27 From Amber Smith to Hosts and panelists: Thanks gabby 18:50:37 From Gabby Ross to Amber Smith and all panelists: no problem! 18:50:42 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Consider becoming a licensed realtor, community association manager, community apartment manger and notary of the public. Get training and read. 18:51:22 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: Only share your documentation with attorney. 18:51:33 From Amber Smith to Hosts and panelists: I think it’s not a good idea to be quiet… if it’s happening to u, it’s very likely it’s happening to others and it’s an opportunity to organize 18:51:51 From Niki Wilkerson to Everyone: Are Churches being made aware of these issues with Millennia?? I have conversations with individuals seeking housing and those desiring to assist who attend Congregations and are Activists. 18:53:28 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: Legal Aid is a JOKE! 18:54:43 From Laura Ramos to Everyone: It can be difficult due to the networks that did not form due to the pandemic and which leaves us separate 18:54:44 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: THIS Senior/Disabled person has to use STEPS! 18:55:20 From John Leary to Hosts and panelists: If you are a business owner, perhaps reach out to the local Chamber of Commerce and look into getting other businesses involved in the Landlord-Tenant issues since these businesses might be renters dealing with issues as well! 18:55:20 From Shalonda Rivers to Everyone: Ms.Brown, I'm so glad that you're on and happy to hear your voice. 18:55:36 From Amber Smith to Hosts and panelists: If only we could organize for strike funds… I mean having someone’s back by ensuring they won’t become homeless is one of the strongest ways we can stand in solidarity and build trust with each other 18:55:38 From Laura Ramos to Everyone: Good to hear you Mrs. B! 18:55:49 From CJ OHara to Everyone: will these eviction resources and links be made available after the meeting 18:55:59 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: 📣Housing is a Human Right! 18:56:02 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Unleashing the Activist Within Training View details Follow this organizer to stay informed on future events By Howard County Office of Human Rights and Equity ohre@howardcountymd.gov 18:56:08 From Sherrie Shivley to Everyone: We have a tenant here who has a huge mold issue and mice in her apartment. I have been watching her get sicker and sicker and she is afraid to keep reporting it to the Property Manager because she is afraid they will evict her. Are there other steps she can take? The mold is so bad it's on her pots and pans in the kitchen cabinets and in her hall closet. 18:56:28 From Lauren Song to Everyone: Housing as a Human Right under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which US signed in 1948!!! see here: https://nlihc.org/sites/default/files/AG-2021/01-06_Housing-Human-Right.pdf 18:56:36 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: Call the state health department 18:56:42 From Sherrie Shivley to Everyone: What is the Bill again? 18:57:02 From Bridgett Simmons to Everyone: Tenant Empowerment Bill: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4237?s=1&r=91 18:57:04 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: HUD is broken 18:57:05 From John Leary to Hosts and panelists: RE MOLD >>> contact L&I 18:57:10 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Mold test and get Code Enforcement involved in the mold issue. Contact a lawyer too. 18:57:22 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: @shane contact the state law board. There are attorneys who specialize in mold 18:57:29 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: Morals in DC are broken. 18:57:37 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: DB--I hear you! 18:57:39 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: *state bar 18:57:53 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: https://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2023/3/rubio-reintroduces-bills-to-improve-affordable-housing 18:58:15 From Shalonda Rivers to Everyone: Rubio is a JOKE 18:58:15 From Laura Ramos to Everyone: Problem with going after HUD is that if you take them to court the DOJ - who should be enforcing the laws and regulations actually represent HUD and fight against HUD complying with the laws and regulations 18:58:18 From Lindsay Duvall to Everyone: More info on the Tenant Empowerment Act: https://nlihc.org/resource/representatives-pressley-waters-and-tlaib-introduce-bill-strengthen-tenant-rights-and 18:58:18 From Niki Wilkerson to Everyone: Housing has become a Business Venture to support 401K Portfolios no longer seen as a "Humaine" Right!! 18:58:20 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: The Tenant Empowerment Act 18:58:24 From Tonda Radewan to Everyone: Thank you so much for your advocacy, tenacity, encouragement and inspiration. Have been feeling a bit frustrated and ineffective in my efforts against a strong Apartment Association and Bar Association presence. Needed to be reminded why started this work. Much appreciation. 18:58:25 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: People need to vote/ 18:58:29 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Take the census 18:58:37 From Shalonda Rivers to Everyone: Don't waste your time with Rubio. 18:58:41 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Lol 18:58:42 From Brian Horne to Hosts and panelists: Thank you! 18:58:48 From Alison Johnson to Everyone: lol 18:58:51 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: Would really like to be able to be there in a few weeks? Praying. 18:58:51 From Ana Rodriguez to Everyone: Thank you everyone. 18:58:58 From Esther Mercado-Pitts to Everyone: thank you!! 18:58:58 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: E-mail Sid at sbetancourt@nlihc.org 18:59:00 From AJ Jelks to Everyone: Thank you 18:59:02 From Geraldine Collins to Everyone: Great conversation everyone. 18:59:04 From Chris Alexander to Everyone: TY 18:59:17 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: @Karen I hope you can go! 18:59:19 From Dr. Bambie Hayes-Brown to Everyone: @Karen does Greyhound run there 18:59:20 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: MARCH MARCH MARCH AND PROTEST! 18:59:22 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: woo!! 18:59:23 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: Woot woot 18:59:33 From Dr. Bambie Hayes-Brown to Everyone: Cool 18:59:34 From Karen Rhodes to Everyone: Yes! 18:59:36 From John Leary to Hosts and panelists: Be Peaceful In Empowerment! 18:59:37 From Shalonda Rivers to Everyone: Rubio is apart of the corruption in Housing. 19:00:01 From Lauren Song to Everyone: Wonderful webinar and thank you panelists and attendees - everyone for your courage, tenacity and fighting spirit standing up for resident rights! 19:00:04 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 19:00:04 From Laura Ramos to Everyone: very exciting Sid! 19:00:13 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: E-mail NLIHC at outreach@nlihc.org 19:00:16 From Christopher Benjamin to Everyone: The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC 20500 19:00:22 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: Join the Tenant Talk FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TenantTalk 19:00:24 From Shalonda Rivers to Everyone: Agree Nikki... 19:00:26 From Alison Johnson to Everyone: Bye Everyone! Take care! visit out website www.housingjusticeleague.org 19:00:31 From Gabby Ross to Everyone: Onward to Housing Justice Forum: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/WoFjZg?vid=wm3bw 19:00:35 From Patricia Boyd to Hosts and panelists: Thank you this has been positive and powerful let’s hold HUD accountable 19:00:35 From Sherrie Shivley to Everyone: Thank you everyone. Great time. 19:00:36 From Damon Blanchard to Everyone: yes CB 19:00:36 From Munirah Bomani to Hosts and panelists: Great information thanks 19:00:39 From Shalonda Rivers to Everyone: Thank You NLIHC