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HJC Tenant Organizer-Chisago, Wright, Sherburne, and Isanti
 
 
 
Housing Justice Center (HJC) is a nonprofit public interest advocacy and legal organization that works to support and advance tenant protections, preserve and protect affordable housing, and change our housing system so all Minnesotans can be stably housed with dignity, while remaining rooted in community. The tools we use for this work are organizing, research, education, policy advocacy, and legal advocacy. Our primary goals are to: Prevent affordable housing loss, displacement, and exploitation of low-income Black, Indigenous, and communities of color; people with disabilities; immigrants; families; and, seniors. Ensure people have real choices for safe, healthy, affordable, accessible, culturally adaptive, and convenient housing Ensure communities have the power to drive decision-making about their housing futures Located in St. Paul, MN, HJC serves low-income renters and manufactured community homeowners statewide. Working with HJC, you get the unique opportunity to work with a public interest law firm that practices a movement lawyering approach using an intersectional race equity lens. HJC works directly with low-income and BIPOC renters who are experiencing housing instability. These renters identify the issues and strategies for change that matter to them and these priority issues form the basis of our work. Our clients determine what a successful outcome looks like. When working with HJC, you will be in a collaborative and flexible environment where there are ample opportunities for professional growth and mentorship. As a VISTA Tenant Organizer with HJC, you will receive a $400 monthly housing stipend, mileage compensation, paid professional development opportunities, extensive mentorship and network building opportunities, and experience in a justice-oriented non-profit which centers organizing principles internally as well as externally.
 
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Member Duties : The HJC VISTA will build out capacity for supporting renters in Chisago, Wright, Isanti, and Sherburne counties where there is a lack of organizing infrastructure in place for community-centered solutions to local housing issues. This project year, the VISTA will: Complete a community assessment Identify and cultivate potential partnerships for organizing Create an inventory of priority rental properties/owners in target counties Host tenant rights trainings Help establish a resident’s association for a target property. VISTA will engage in doorknocking, flyering, 1-1’s, co-facilitating regular meetings, and leadership development with tenants. A successful VISTA member will be able to easily build relationships with new people, have an understanding of intersectional racial equity and systems of oppression, be comfortable with doorknocking and flyering, be willing to work in a highly collaborative environment, and have strong initiative and reliability.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Health Coverage* ,  $400/mo housing stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Homelessness ,  Housing . 
 
Skills :
Computers/Technology ,  Law ,  Conflict Resolution ,  Recruitment ,  General Skills ,  Public Speaking ,  Leadership ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
HJC Tenant Organizer-Chisago, Wright, Sherburne, and Isanti
Program Start/End Date
08/28/2023  -   08/27/2024
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MINNESOTA  
Languages
Spanish preferred/not required
Accepting Applications
From  03/29/2023  To  08/04/2023 
Contact Jess Zarik
8011 34th Ave S
Bloomington   MN   55425
6127285770
jessz@homelinemn.org
https://homelinemn.org/
Listing ID 117775

       

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