Press release from Just Economics of WNC:
Just Economics and Pisgah Legal Services are co-sponsoring a workshop for renters to learn their rights as tenants in NC. There will be a presentation and question and answer session with Pisgah Legal Services followed by a discussion with Just Economics about the Tenants’ Network. The goal of this workshop is to educate tenants about their rights as renters in North Carolina and begin connecting tenants to resources and to each other.
Through these workshops, Just Economics will facilitate the formation of a local Tenants’ Network. The purpose of having a Tenants Network is to build solidarity among tenants and between renters and the community, to organize mutual aid networks and to empower renters and community supporters to come together for projects to improve our neighborhoods. Additionally, the Tenants Network will be a way for renters to collectively advocate for public policies that favor the interests and rights of tenants and to take collective action to fight back when tenants face injustice.
The same workshop will be offered 4 times to accommodate different schedules with both in person and virtual options. Stay tuned for bilingual workshops in June.
May 11th, 5:30-7pm this workshop is In Person at the East Asheville Library
3 Avon Rd, Asheville 28805
Register here: https://forms.gle/uqBkCdAwdCz6T5Ce6May 18th, 4-5:30pm this is a Virtual workshop on zoom
Register here: https://bit.ly/tenantsrightsmay18June 7th, 4-5:30pm this workshop is In Person at the West Asheville Library
942 Haywood Rd, Asheville 28805
Register here: https://forms.gle/uqBkCdAwdCz6T5Ce6June 14th, 5:30-7pm this is a Virtual workshop on zoom
Register here: https://bit.ly/tenantsrightsjune14If you have any questions about the Tenants Rights Workshop or the Tenants’ Network, please reach out to Jen Hampton via jen@justeconomicswnc.org or 828-505-7466
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