The Homes for All campaign is a program of ONE DC. We aim to build the capacity of DC-based tenant associations so that tenants can grow and exercise our political power to win rent control, eviction protection, demand our rights, and build vital alternatives to reclaim our communities and land. We believe in Homes for people, not for profit; Affordable, dignified and permanent homes for all; And community autonomy over decisions affecting our homes through community-controlled land. We do this by returning to ONE DC's roots of building-by-building organizing, collective strategy-building and direct action, collaborative fundraising, political education and tenant leadership training, and building powerful tenant alliances across the city and the region to grow people power and demand housing justice in political decisions.
Homes For All DC is a campaign to build tenant power across the district. Watch this video to learn more!
Resources:
Organizing Your TA:
Building by Building: A Tenant Leadership Manual
Legal Support for Your TA:
Neighborhood Legal Services Program
Bread for the City Legal Clinic
Incorporating your TA:
Application for Registration for TA’s
You are filing articles of incorporation with the DCRA Corporation Division!
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It is advised that you speak to an organizer (such as one from ONE DC) to make sure you have all bylaws, taxes, purchase of building, and ownership forms
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Your TA will need to have:
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Board of Directors/Elected Officials
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Articles of Incorporation
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By-laws
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Peer Specialists for Homeless (housing, job, medical care, critical docs):
Other helpful resources:
Tzedek (collections, garnishments)
Housing Counseling Services (tech assistance to TA’s)
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless (represent tenants in zoning fights)
Contact Info:
For more information contact HFA Organizer Melody Zhang at [email protected]