2024–25 · City-wide
Fund City Life for tenant rights help
Resident asks that funds go to City Life, which provides tenant rights information, legal advocacy and eviction counseling related to rent increases.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Todo los fondos económicos para city life,ya que ayuda mucho a la comunidad que lo necesita.
Who it helps and why
Información sobre derechos de inquilinos,ayuda de abogacía, asesoría sobre desalojos devido al incremento de rentas,da mucha educación a la comunidad necesitada.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 1, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Community
- How it was submitted
- Community event
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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