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Rising Tenant-Led Movement Aims to Bring Down Corporate Landlords

A cutting edge of mass organizing today lies with the tenant movement. Across the U.S., tenant unions have been exploding in growth and visibility. Thousands of tenants - from Los Angeles to Kansas City, from Chicago to Connecticut - have unionized in recent years. This is a bottom-up, multiracial, working-class movement that's directly countering the catastrophe of the U.S. housing system and the power of landlords with the collective power of tenants.

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Community Land Trusts Are Standing Up to New York City's Worst Landlords

Tenants and a community land trust purchased 248 Arlington, converting rental property into permanently affordable, resident-controlled housing.

fromThe New York Review of Books

How New York's Tenants Won | Tara Raghuveer

"Whenever we found another Bengali, we would engage in conversation. We would start with Salaam. What is your name? Are you a tenant?"

New York City

What Zohran Mamdani's Primary Win Means for the Tenant Movement

Zohran Mamdani's Democratic primary win for NYC mayor emphasizes the power of tenant organizing and bold housing demands.

The Rent Guidelines Board Wants to Hike Rents Again-Who Will Stop Them?

Rent increases for tenants in rent-stabilized housing are set to rise again, with proposals up to 7.75% for two-year leases.

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