Empowering Tenants Amidst Gentrification

This chapter explores the evolution of tenant organizing in the context of gentrification and inadequate affordable housing, particularly focusing on the role of middle-class allies within the Los Angeles Tenants Union. It emphasizes the need for grassroots movements that challenge traditional nonprofit frameworks and advocates for community-led solutions to the housing crisis. The chapter also examines the ideological struggles surrounding homeownership, the impact of rising property values, and the importance of connecting local tenant movements with broader, international struggles for land control and community solidarity.