Renter Power Hour Podcast

On this episode, we discuss AB382 and what it means to California renters, we recap the CAA action that took place on June 25th in Sacramento and we talk to Ryan Bell, Tenants Together's Southern California Regional Coordinator and Pasadena Tenants Union organizer who shares what is happening with the Rent Control campaign in his city.

On this episode, we talk about the recent 2020 elections, we give an update about our volunteer projects, as well as a preview emerging trainings and volunteer opportunities.

On this episode, we hear the latest regarding California judicial council's Emergency Rule 1, an update about AB 1436 and the Sacramento Tenants Union drops by to fill us in about their latest battle with the court to get Rent Control on the ballot this November.

After a small hiatus, the Renter Power Hour podcast is back with a new episode that dives into what is currently happening at the state capitol in regards to this year's housing bills. We also find out more about the #CancelRent campaign, as well as recap Tenants Together's recent "Stop Illegal Evictions" workshop training. Plus, we share news about our volunteers and the upcoming counseling training.

We sit down and talk to tenant lawyer Leah Simon-Weisberg to get some legal insight about the Mom's 4 Housing action in Oakland. Renters in Santa Rosa celebrate the launch of the Sonoma County Tenants Union, and we also get a report back from this year's Tenant Lawyer Network Conference in Los Angeles.

Music: "What's Your Part" by Deuce Eclipse

We report back about last month's California Renter Power assembly. We also talk about the importance of fundraising and how you can support our upcoming end of the year event. Plus, we discuss local moratoriums that are being adopted in response to AB 1482, and more.

The East Bay city of Concord officially has a citywide tenants union, unincorporated L.A. county has rent control and more statewide updates. We also examine SB 329 and AB 1482 and give listeners a preview of California Renter Power Assembly 2019. Plus - what is LIHTC and how is it affecting low income tenants across the state?

Why the tenant movement in California needs a podcast, how you can help put an end to Section 8 discrimination by supporting SB 329, local and statewide updates and more about our Rent Mediation study!