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Editorial Assistant/Writer
ORGANIZATION: Metropolitan Tenants Organization
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14 people are interested
Editorial Assistant/Writer: MTO seeks a volunteer to write human interest stories about people involved in the fight for tenants’ rights in Chicago for publication in our marketing materials including: print newsletter, annual report, social media updates, and E-News. Photography experience is a big plus. Bylines permissible. Ideal for journalism, creative writing or marketing degree students. Can be structured as an unpaid internship for academic requirement.
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About Metropolitan Tenants Organization
Location:
1727 S Indiana Ave, Suite G03, Chicago, IL 60616, US
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Metropolitan Tenants Organization is to educate, organize and empower tenants to have a voice in the decisions that affect the affordability and availability of decent and safe housing.
Description
In 1981, a Community Congress convened to find solutions to the affordable housing crisis identified the need for an organization to represent renters. This led to the creation of MTO and a 5-year campaign to pass the landmark Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RTLO). Since then, MTO has remained committed to its core mission, to better tenant living conditions, preserve housing, stabilize tenancies helping prevent homelessness, improve communication between landlords and tenants, and organize tenants so they can advocate for safe, decent, affordable housing and live in stable communities.
MTO has 3 programs: Tenants Rights Hotline: MTO’s hotline & and our web application SquaredAwayChicago provides renters with resources needed to protect their housing rights. Affordable Housing Preservation Program (AHPP): Preserving affordable rental housing and stabilizing tenants in their neighborhoods is the goal of AHPP. The program works with tenants at market rate and in subsidized housing. Healthy Homes Program (HHP): HHP works in conjunction with the Hotline and AHPP to help educate tenants about hidden & visible health hazards in the home, and how to prevent exposure to them, and connects tenants with vital resources to help improve living conditions.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
March 26, 2024
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Bilingual
- Community Outreach
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Open, flexible