Housing Justice and Tenant Organizing Working Group
The CCTDSA Housing Justice group was instrumental in the recent passage of a bill guaranteeing Right to Council for all tenants facing eviction, and is active in organizing tenant unions across the state.
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INSIGHT: Tenant Chemistry
INSIGHT: Tenant Chemistry With unorthodox advocacy and organizing tools, the Connecticut Tenants Union is paving the way for a national movement to...

This victory for tenants in Connecticut is not the first, and it will not be the last!
This victory for tenants in Connecticut is not the first, and it will not be the last, but it is a monumental achievement for the Seramonte Tenants...

Connecticut Tenants Unions – the legal path
CONNECTICUT TENANTS UNIONS – THE LEGAL PATH Unlike the long legal history of labor unions in this country, tenant unions are relatively...

The Lower Frequencies
Housing Justice Project reaches new audiences on social and news media

Seramonte Tenants Union Pushes For More Protections
Members of Hamden’s Seramonte Tenants Union gathered outside of Town Hall the night before a highly anticipated Fair Rent Commission that will...

New Haven Fair Rent Commission officially recognizes Tenant Unions
"It a really important step," Elicker said, adding that it's not just about creating more affordable units but "about ensuring that existing units...

Hitting the Bricks: Thoughts From a New Canvasser
One socialist’s impressions on canvassing and the ongoing challenges facing renters in Connecticut.

Tenant Organizing and the Path to Power: A Personal Reflection on Socialist Organizing in 2021
Building a socialist mass movement depends on understanding our theory of change and critically reflecting on our successes and failures in its pursuit. With this in mind, we reflect on the 2021 tenet union building efforts in Central CT.

Private Developer Seeks to Further Gentrify New Britain
A luxury apartment building is in the works in downtown New Britain. Local government and media present this as a good thing that will improve the community, but the fact is this is just further gentrification of a city home to many poor people.