Tenants Rights Roundtable for People with Disabilities

Have you ever wondered about your rights as a disabled tenant? Are you interested in organizing with tenants in your building or your larger community? The Center for Independent Living, East Bay Community Law Center, Oakland Tenants Union, and Berkeley Tenants Union held a roundtable discussion around disabled tenants' rights and ways to organize in your communities!
Panelists
Eddie Ytuarte, Oakland Tenants Union
Hannah Flanery, East Bay Community Law Center
Paola Laverde, Berkeley Tenants Union
Host
Emma Martin, The Center for Independent Living
ASL Interpreters
Carol Day
Kirk Hamlin
Oakland Tenants Union
An organization of housing activists aiming to protect and expand tenants' rights and interests. Work directly with tenants in their struggles with landlords, organizes around public policy and legislation, and provides community education on housing and tenants' rights. Hosts a Tenant Counseling Line.
Contact: [e-mail] or Tenant Counseling Line 510-704-5276
Website: www.oaklandtena...
Berkeley Tenants Union
An organization dedicated to advancing and defending the rights of Berkeley renters through grassroots organizing, outreach, and policy advocacy. Has some tenant counseling slots available with a priority for Berkeley Tenants Union members.
Contact: [e-mail]
Website: berkeleytenant...
East Bay Community Law Center
Focuses on defending eviction lawsuits against low-income tenants and enforcement of local rent control and eviction ordinances. Also offers tenant counseling and tenant rights workshops.
Contact: 510-548-4040, ext. 201
Website: ebclc.org/
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[@hawna123]

I feel for the woman at the end of her rope. Anna is suffering from being another invisible person in the system.

[@David.flambures]

Im a veteran and our rights and privacy have been continually violated as a disabled pérson many of us only wish to move from swords voucher

[@David.flambures]

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[@tinahoward566]

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