Isa is serving with the Central Area Neighborhood Development Organization (CANDO). Each month, they host an event called Tenant Get Together in which renters from the Central, Bancroft, Powderhorn, and Bryant neighborhoods can share a meal and connect with other tenants. Each gathering features a tenant-specific discussion, and previous meetings have included: Minnesota tenant/landlord law, […]
VISTA Member to Present Tenant Oral History Capstone Project
VISTA cohort member Lucid is currently serving at Saint Anthony Park Community Council. In addition to his VISTA service, Lucid is also preparing to graduate with a master’s degree from Metro State University’s Advocacy and Political Leadership (MAPL) program. Marking his upcoming graduation, Lucid recently completed his capstone project: an oral history of tenants in […]
VISTA Member Harnesses Skill, Passion to Lead Creation of Duluth Tenants Union Zine
Shi is serving with TakeAction Minnesota Education Fund as a tenant organizer with the Duluth Tenants Union. Since the union’s launch in October 2024, they’ve seen an increase in membership and have been able to help multiple Duluth residents get repairs. Last month, to better connect with Duluth tenants the union released The Pack Post, […]
VISTA member uses creativity and innovation to drive accessible renter engagement
Savannah, a first-year VISTA member of HOME Line’s tenant organizer cohort, has been hard at work finding ways to conduct accessible outreach to the renters of West St. Paul. Savannah is serving as the Healthy Housing Organizer with the city of West St. Paul. Her VISTA position resulted from city council’s desire to address the […]
VISTAs bring tenant rights trainings to communities they serve
HOME Line’s VISTA cohort members hosted a pair of virtual tenant rights trainings this month as part of the cohort’s mission to engage renters who are facing, or may face, displacement and/or substandard housing conditions. Cohort member Isa hosted a virtual training on January 21 as part of the Central Area Neighborhood Organization’s (CANDO) Tenant […]
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