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2017 in Review: #GiveToStopEvictions

Posted on News by Homefries Matthews · December 11, 2017 5:29 PM

We just launched our #GiveToStopEvictions campaign! Check out our 2017 victories in our year-end video, then give what you can to build the movement in 2018!

VIDEO: 2017 in review


City Realty Tenants Speak Out on Fox 25 News

Posted on News by Homefries Matthews · December 11, 2017 5:14 PM

Latino families facing eviction by City Realty Group at 26 School Street in Egleston Square joined with City Realty's other tenants who are also facing displacement just a few blocks away - El Embajador Dominican Restaurant and De Chain Auto Service. Fox 25 News covered the story after 200+ JP and Roxbury neighbors flooded the streets on November 21st, marching to the restaurant for an "eat-in" to support the 26-year-old local, Latino-owned business. Watch here:

City Realty tenants speak out on Fox 25 News


City Life/Vida Urbana in Shelterforce Magazine

Posted on News by Homefries Matthews · November 02, 2017 1:44 PM

Our victory with Right to The City Boston in passing the Jim Brooks Community Stabilization Act made national news! Check out this article on the growing national renters rights movement in Shelterforce.

City Life/Vida Urbana in Shelterforce


Victory for Jim Brooks Act covered by Spare Change News

Posted on News by Homefries Matthews · October 18, 2017 3:24 PM

Spare Change News covers the landmark passage of the Jim Brooks Community Stabilization Act by the Boston City Council. The Act now heads to the MA state legislature, where a swift passage is crucial. #WhenWeFightWeWin!

Jim Brooks Act victory in Spare Change News


Victory for Jim Brooks Act covered by Boston Neighborhood Network

Posted on News by Homefries Matthews · October 16, 2017 4:38 PM

More coverage of the Boston City Council passing the Jim Brooks Community Stabilization Act! Watch below from Boston Neighborhood Network.

Jim Brooks Act victory on BNN


VICTORY: Jim Brooks Community Stabilization Act passed by Boston City Council!

Posted on News by Homefries Matthews · October 10, 2017 7:57 PM

WE WON! On Friday, October 6th, 2017, the Jim Brooks Community Stabilization Act was signed by Boston's mayor. This took almost 3 years of organizing - we testified at City Council hearings, spoke out at rallies, joined forces with other grassroots organizations, door-knocked, strategized, called our officials, produced videos, spread the word on social media, and pushed a city-wide popular campaign. Now we're celebrating VICTORY! 

But this is a beginning, not an end. The Jim Brooks Act is a home-rule petition, so it must now pass the Massachusetts state legislature. We're organizing so that will happen ASAP. And, since this Act is one small step on the longer road to stopping Boston's displacement crisis, we're also engaging our leaders on the front-lines of the crisis to envision stronger solutions - and we're building toward those solutions. Check out our photos on Facebook by clicking below!

Photos of Jim Brooks Act victory


Rally to Stop Evictions at Revere Beach Rooming House!

Posted on News by Homefries Matthews · September 29, 2017 1:12 PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6TH, 2017: Support Revere Beach rooming house tenants fighting no-fault evictions! Find out more from the Facebook event below!

Revere Beach rally on Facebook


Boston puts Advanced Property Management on notice in kickoff to Renter Week of Action

Posted on News by Homefries Matthews · September 28, 2017 4:29 PM

City Life/Vida Urbana in Spare Change News


Across the U.S., Tenants Push Back Against Corporate Landlords During Renter Week of Action

Posted on News by Homefries Matthews · September 25, 2017 1:24 PM

Truthout covered national #RenterWeekOfAction, including the story of City Life/Vida Urbana's march to stop evictions and outrageous rent-hikes by Advanced Property Management and MG2! Check it out. Rise up for renter power!

Truthout article on Renter Week of Action


Boston's kicking off 2017 Renter Week of Action!

Posted on News by Homefries Matthews · September 15, 2017 4:21 PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH, 2017 - City Life/Vida Urbana kicks off National Renter Week of Action with a huge march. Gather at 10am at Back Bay T station and march with renters facing outrageous rent hikes and evictions by Advanced Property Management and MG2. RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1349431405156173

dBoston kicks off National Renter Week of Action!


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