Directory of Colorado’s Autonomous Tenant Unions

Specifically For Renters:

Legal

• COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project (pairs pro bono lawyers with tenants): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5Gkd4hCxLcu4ZBIzOL8CNhHidkc3neSzx0tUdpmW1nRSPmg/viewform?
• Know Your Rights During COVID: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tTWDHkbOtYPNalsN3lEi5yUjZI9qMdhL2IAM_S8bVqE/preview?
• Brumley Law Firm COVID Resources: https://www.brumleylawfirm.com/covid-19-legal-resources?
• Legal Services for Low Income Tenants: http://coloradoaffordablelegal.com
• CO Eviction Defense Fund (for orgs): https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb19-180
• Civil Representation for Low Income Coloradans: https://www.coloradolegalservices.org
• https://www.robinsonandhenry.com/colorado/real-estate/eviction-relief-covid-19/
• https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/tenant-defenses-evictions-colorado.html

Tenant Unions

• https://www.facebook.com/AutonomousTenantsUnion/
• https://www.facebook.com/latenantsunion
• https://www.facebook.com/RocTenantUnion/
• https://www.houstontenantsunion.org/

Tenant Unions – How To

• Philly tenants union organizing guide https://docs.google.com/document/d/16s-CHN29u01j3VdGJGOehhYliqeCAH9ux0yE9yCVujI/mobilebasic
• Pushing: On the U in AEIOU https://libcom.org/library/pushing-u-aeiou
• on Agitate, Educate, Inoculate, Organize, Unionize https://olympiaiww.com/2018/05/03/a-e-i-o-u/
• Building a solidarity network guide https://libcom.org/library/you-say-you-want-build-solidarity-network
• Autonomous Tenants Union in Chicago guide https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sX0VYYXS0ygaQelcvfY2svhGE_z7Bv_rHHVwggNUfc8/edit?usp=drivesdk

Strike – How to

• https://radicalthinktank.wordpress.com/2016/02/27/how-to-create-a-rent-strike/
• https://radicalthinktank.wordpress.com/2015/12/08/how-to-win-successful-procedures-and-mechanisms-for-radical-campaign-groups/
• (podcast) http://rebelsteps.com/rentstrike?fbclid=IwAR1dzH_rcZ7ZmkaDqMiiQbz567fs9l80c5PG_IqabqT9WlhdVe-CVhKL1uQ
• From LA Tenants Union https://docs.google.com/document/d/167Y8pbSiMSEzM-dO6e-u-oW6qVfS656IICRY8cv3xOY/edit

General Assistance:

• CO Unemployment: https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/cdle/more-assistance
• A spreadsheet of resources specifically for undocumented immigrants – https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/18p9OSlLpSYanIoUC-gEbhVbRMYVUfw4wyrixa9ekGdc/
• National Alliance on Mental Health: https://www.nami.org/Local-NAMI?state=CO
• Child Care: https://covidchildcarecolorado.com/parent-survey-home/
• Free telehealth for COVID symptoms: https://www.healthtap.com/covid

Do you know of resources you’d like us to include? Please let us know. RentStrikeCO@protonmail.com