News and Views
March 4, 2009
Assembly Judiciary Chairman Mike Feuer, D-Los Angeles, has introduced legislation to provide lawyers to low-income litigants.
March 3, 2009
This article examines the impact of the foreclosure crisis on children, including children of parents who could not afford to pay rent after job loss.
March 2, 2009
Tenants Together launched a Tenant Foreclosure Hotline just days ago and calls are already pouring in. If you are a tenant in a foreclosure situation who needs help, give our hotline a call at 415.495.8012.
March 2, 2009
The San Francisco Chronicle reports on the Midway Village housing complex in San Mateo county and the plight of its tenants who are dealing with toxic exposure.
February 26, 2009
Tenants of a section 8 building in Venice have been organizing to purchase the building in order to not to lose the subsidized housing, which is set to expire in 2011.
February 26, 2009
The Obama mortgage plan is criticized for not doing enough to address the impact of foreclosures on renters.
February 26, 2009
The Santa Cruz Sentinel announces the Tenant Foreclosure Hotline.
February 25, 2009
The San Luis Obispo Tribune announces Tenant Foreclosure Hotline.
February 25, 2009
Market Watch reports on the impact of foreclosures on renters across the country.
February 24, 2009
A new study shows that more than 70% of California's single senior renters are financially insecure and struggling to meet their basic needs.
February 24, 2009
Sacramento Capitol Radio announces the Tenant Foreclosure Hotline.
February 23, 2009
After defunding the renters' and homeowners' tax assistance program (known as the "renters' rebate") on grounds that the state could not afford to make any tax rebate payments to low-income senior, blind and disabled Californians, the Governor has signed new legislation to give $100 million in tax credits to people who buy homes between March 2009 and March 2010.
February 23, 2009
The Calaveras Enterprise reports that foreclosures in the County have increased the demand for rentals.
February 20, 2009
San Francisco landlords who tormented their tenants are back in jail.
February 19, 2009
On February 13, Tenants Together participated in a forum in Washington D.C. at the U.S. Capitol building to brief Congressional staffers and other advocates about the urgent national issues facing tenants in overleveraged properties.
February 17, 2009
Acorn is organizing neighborhoods across the country to stop evictions.
February 16, 2009
Tenants Together supports the efforts of the Partnership to Preserve Affordable Housing to make sure that tenants in apartment buildings are protected in the federal bailout plan.
Here is the latest policy statement from PPAH:
Dear Friends and Allies,
February 13, 2009
The article looks at the impact of foreclosures on Contra Costa County renters.
February 13, 2009
Low-income tenants of Hotel Alexandria reach a nearly $1 million settlement with the hotel owner.