Tenant Organizing

Organization: Central American Resource Center

CARECEN provides technical assistance to buildings where tenants face complex housing and health code violations or are presented with the opportunity to purchase their building. CARECEN assists tenants in organizing and incorporating as tenant associations in order to effectively address housing issues. Tenants thus build a collective voice and are able to better access financial and legal resources, negotiate repairs, and stop evictions or abusive practices by landlords. They also develop leadership skills by facilitating meetings, contacting inspectors and other city officials, and advocating for themselves before different stakeholders.
Service Category: Legal Housing
Service Eligibility: Latinx
Application: Walk in or call for services. Some services are by appointment only.
Schedules
Monday - Friday : 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Central American Resource Center
1460 Columbia Rd NW Washington DC 20009

(202) 328-9799

*Nearest Metrorail | Columbia Heights Metro Station (Green and Yellow Lines).