FOR ORGANIZERS WHO
Are tenants themselves and wish to learn how to take action to kickstart immediate community-driven efforts within their housing.
DESCRIPTION
Short-term organizing equips Sunset Park residents with actionable resources to kickstart immediate community-driven efforts. Through accessible toolkits, including guidance on the Community Land Act, event planning, tenant association creation, and printable materials like flyers, this initiative lays the groundwork for collective action and stronger neighbor networks.
CONTENT
Community Land Act: what is it, why it's important, how it impacts you.
An informative flyer on how you can start the conversation on the Community Land Act with fellow-tenants.
Tenant Organizing Flyers
Printable flyers you can use to put up in common building areas.
How to: Community Event Organizing
A detailed guide on setting up an engaging community event in a short period of time, from how to contact them to what to do.
How to: Tenant Association in your building
A step-by-step guide on self-organizing tools to help you establish a tenant association within your apartment building.
Housing Survey
A detailed survey to document your apartment condition with brief descriptions on what the landlord legally provides tenants in New York city.
AUTHOR
Shivani Dave, Arooj Fatima
ASSET
Community Land Act: what is it, why it's important, how it impacts you.
Tenant Organizing Flyers
How to: Community Event Organizing
How to: Tenant Association in your building
Housing Survey