A group of West Side renters have taken the historic step of forming the first tenant union here on the West Side! If you are a West Side renter, we need you to join us!
“We’re fighting for dignified living. That’s what we do here with the tenant union. We have a vision for what community looks like, and we’re starting with us renters," said Mayra Avila, WSCO Housing Justice Organizer. "We’re starting to come together, we’re starting to share, we’re starting to say ‘Hey, we’re not gonna run scared, and we’re not going to let landlords pit us against each other.’”
What we do
We collectively build power in our community of renters by sharing resources, amplifying renter voices, and organizing for housing justice on the West Side! This includes:
- Building power with renters on the West Side to address issues in their buildings
- Learning about renters rights and sharing resources to support renters
- Organizing to transform systems that exploit or harm renters
Learn more
Learn more about the West Side Tenant Union here, and check out all of WSCO's Housing Justice organizing work here.
Upcoming meetings
Every month we get together to learn about our rights and the issues we're facing in our homes, strategize next steps, and build camaraderie with each other.
- When: the last Wednesday of every month
- Where: WSCO’s offices, 209 Page Street West, St. Paul
- Visit our event calendar to RSVP for upcoming meetings or reach out to [email protected] directly for details
- Who: open to West Side renters
- Snacks provided, childcare and interpretation available upon request
Questions? Contact WSCO Housing Justice Organizer Mayra Avila at [email protected]