Mission, Vision, and Structure
Our Vision
We believe that low and moderate income people should not have to live on the verge of displacement and have to constantly defend their right to be part of this city. Instead, we believe New York should be a place where people from all walks of life can put down roots and build strong, stable, dynamic communities.
Our Mission
Tenants & Neighbors is on a mission to build a unified and powerful statewide organization that empowers and educates tenants; preserves affordable housing; livable neighborhoods, and diverse communities; and strengthens tenant protections.
Our Structure
Tenants & Neighbors is comprised of two affiliate organizations:
● The New York State Tenants & Neighbors Information Service, a 501c3 organization, does base building, grassroots community education, and leadership development. It helps tenants organize at the building and community level to preserve at-risk affordable housing developments and also organize broader campaigns for administrative reforms.
● The New York State Tenants & Neighbors Coalition is a 501c4 membership organization that helps tenants organize legislative campaigns that address the underlying causes of loss of affordability.