It seems like every day there's a new tenant victory. Right to counsel laws are spreading, and rent stabilization and good cause eviction policies are on the agenda. In our new series—Tenant Power Returns—we’ll examine the resurgence of tenant organizing. bit.ly/TenantPowerRet… We’ll dive deep into the past, present, and future of tenant organizing, explore what many organizers call a "tenants bill of rights,” and give you accessible ways to share them with others; and we’ll share lessons from organizers on the ground. bit.ly/TenantPowerRet…

🧵 After a long holiday weekend we're jumping right into things in Shelterforce Weekly. We finish up our 'Homes or Cash Cows' series and explore a possible solution to those high rent hikes. 📈 Individual stories are below and our full newsletter is here: conta.cc/3ARTkLR First up, 200+ tenant unions, community organizations, and legal advocates call on @POTUS and @FHFA to restrict large rent increases. bit.ly/3cFERuy

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A home isn't just a home anymore. Housing has become less about shelter and more about extracting 💰. In our new Under the Lens series—Homes or Cash Cows—we explore the 'financialization' of housing, its causes and effects, and what to do about it. bit.ly/HomesorCashCows Miriam Axel-Lute (@miriam_mjoy), Shelterforce's editor-in-chief, talks more about this important issue and what you can expect from us over the next several weeks. bit.ly/3deE4QV