Renters Emergency Response
project concept developed at Portland Ideation Summit in January 2018 by:
Marih Alyn-Claire, TenantsPricedOut.com
Tim McCormick, YIMBY.wiki
Problem[edit]
Renters receive eviction notices and don't know what to do. 211info.org has complicated information. As does Need Help Paying Bills
Found on Feb 8: Community Alliance of Tennants, which has a lot of the urgently needed information and is nicely organized.
The web site Tenants Priced Out has a page about surviving displacement; need to build awareness.
Solution[edit]
A well-known resource that has instant information for renters who receive eviction notices, such as a phone number to call, web site to visit, to find out tenants rights, in plain language (also translated). Perhaps require Renters Emergency Response to be part of lease agreements.
Project development sketches/notes[edit]
initial ideation sheet:
below:
Examples of Red Cross emergency response.
"Clearing House"
Emergency Response Center idea (in blue).
"Tenant 911" / "Eviction 911" / "Displacement 911" number.