Resistance Against Monza’s Evictions
In the United States, the housing crisis is a complex one that involves rising costs and a shortage of affordable homes. It is a problem that affects all types of renters, from those living in small, single-family homes to big, multi-family apartments and even people who live in the suburbs.
The Fight for Justice: The Resistance Against Monza’s Evictions is the first book to examine this issue in depth, and it seeks to help students, teachers, and citizens understand the issues at stake. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the root causes of the crisis and how we can address it.
Evictions, which are the permanent or temporary removal of a person or a family from their home(s) without the provision of appropriate legal or other protection, violate the human rights standards set out in Article 17 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. They intensify social conflict and segregation, and invariably affect the most vulnerable sectors of society, including women, children and minorities.
The Fight For Justice: The Resistance Against Monza’s Evictions
Despite the international recognition of the right to housing, many countries have not enacted laws or other measures regulating evictions. This is a serious matter that requires the full cooperation of States and other actors involved in the process, in particular national courts and law enforcement agencies.
While a lack of legal and regulatory frameworks is one reason for this, there are other factors at work as well. The lack of affordable housing and the rapid deterioration of existing buildings have also sparked a general resentment toward landlords that, in turn, has fueled anti-eviction campaigns.
These efforts, which range from online campaigns to local protests and direct action, are often facilitated by grassroots groups that have organized around the same issues. They are usually led by people of color and/or women.
By focusing on a single issue, these groups have been able to build a broad base of support, which they use to shape public policy and organize in the streets. They are a force to be reckoned with in the struggle against evictions, and they have played a critical role in turning a local eviction moratorium into a broader movement that has swept across the country.
This is not an easy thing to do. It requires a lot of hard work, and it involves building the relationships and credibility that can help an organizing group achieve its goals.
For example, KC Tenants has helped shape local policies that have made it easier to get a lawyer for tenants who are facing evictions. This includes a new right-to-counsel law that allows a city to pay for a lawyer for anyone who is fighting an eviction. It is a policy that has helped thousands of people, but that has also put a significant strain on the resources of many lawyers.
The KC Tenants team has also been instrumental in helping shape the new rental assistance program that will be available to all city residents. This program will offer cash to renters who meet certain income requirements.