We’re outside 3746 W Leland, where the Leland Autonomous Tenants Union is holding a press conference to demand that their landlords Brian and Jackie McFadden stop the eviction and negotiate with them.

Mass Displacement and the “Community Watch”

“Guavas don’t grow in the US. They aren’t from here, and neither are we, but we are trying to thrive.”

Mell lashes out at the grassroots housing movement she had previously been content to ignore.

Anti-evication caroling; Aldermanic town hall; Tactics Zine; Albany Park Defense Network

“53 homes. Imagine them lined up as houses on the street. You’re basically moving a whole city block out of the neighborhood.”

Hey Arnold fundraiser; delegation and flyering; housing struggle; Horner Park tenants victory

Hey Arnold screening; Logan Square presser; Albany Park delegation; financial literacy workshop; rent control

Taking on the Eviction King of Albany Park

Take a tour of mass displacement in Albany Park, Chicago and watch our march against greedy developer Silver Properties.

Sunnyside Manor Tenants Union held a press conference ahead of their first eviction court date and called out the Eviction King of Albany Park.