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UTA’s 52nd Annual Event

On Tuesday, September 30, from 6-8PM, UTA will be holding its 52nd…

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UTA’s 52nd Annual Event

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UTA's 52nd Annual Event is only 22 days away! On S

UTA's 52nd Annual Event is only 22 days away! On September 30 we'll be celebrating at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Albany and honoring the Ida Yarbrough Tenants Union, Assembly Member Gabriella Romero, and Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY <3 We'll have food, raffle items, speeches, and more. Please RSVP on our website if you can so we can get a good head count. Attendance is free and all are welcome!!

If ya missed it, UTA had a blast at the backpack g

If ya missed it, UTA had a blast at the backpack giveaway hosted by @amromero109 :) thanks to everyone who came and hung out!

UTA is proud to announce our second awardee for th

UTA is proud to announce our second awardee for the upcoming 52 Annual Event: Assembly member Gabriella Romero!!

Assembly Member Romero has been a tenant champion. From her support of the Housing Access Voucher Program and expanding access to rent stabilization, to advocating for and with the Ida Yarbrough Tenants Union, AM Romero has shown that she stands with us!

Gabriella A. Romero is the Assemblymember for New York State’s 109th Assembly District, representing the communities of Albany, New Scotland, and parts of Guilderland. As the daughter of two proud, unionized state workers, Gabriella grew up with a deep appreciation for public service and the transformative power of collective action. She earned her undergraduate degree from Union College and later graduated from Albany Law School.

Before entering the New York State Assembly, Gabriella served as a public defender, working as a felony trial attorney. She took cases to verdict and handled extensive mitigation files, aiming to contextualize the root causes of criminal behavior in order to advocate for fair sentencing and systemic reform. This role deepened her understanding of the systemic criminalization of poverty, as well as housing and food insecurity, inspiring her to champion meaningful changes in these areas.

Don't forget to RSVP on our website! Can't wait to celebrate with you :))

UTA is proud to announce its first awardee for its

UTA is proud to announce its first awardee for its 52nd Annual Event: The Ida Yarbrough Tenants Union!

IYTU formed in February 2025, after a handful of tenants reached out to UTA seeking assistance in getting organized. They came together in response to unsafe, unclean, and undignified living conditions. Their first tenant union meeting was complicated after the tenants were denied access to the community room. After collecting 86 petition signatures, the tenants delivered a demand letter to the Housing Authority, working with press to bring attention to the action which included a protest and main-lobby occupation. The Times Union would go on to published a supportive article of IYTU and later penned an editorial demanding the Housing Authority ‘do better’. With support from AM Romero & Auditor Dorcey Applyrs, the tenants saw a dramatic improvement in common area cleanliness, but aren’t finished in their fight for housing justice!

The event is free to attend, but we encourage folks to RSVP on our website to get a headcount for ordering food :) Can't way to see you there!

UTA is hiring! We have some funding available for

UTA is hiring! We have some funding available for staff-specific work. The Intake Coordinator will be located in the Homelessness Prevention Program office at 255 Orange Street, greeting tenants and controlling the flow of folks. The Tenant Organizer will be working with our other organizer, developing tenant unions and leaders in the area. Both positions demand a lot of patience and creativity, independence and ability to work with a diverse team, and a great familiarity with what UTA does and the community we serve. Apply on Indeed or with an email to info@unitedtenantsalbany.org!

Tenants Organizing 101 was a huge success! About 3

Tenants Organizing 101 was a huge success! About 30 tenants from 6 properties came to learn about the organizing conversation, inoculation, responding to retaliation, and more! We'll be holding another session in the next month or two on leader identification, organizing committee construction, and more! Reach out if you're interested in learning more :)

Yesterday, Tivoli Park Apartments tenants held a p

Yesterday, Tivoli Park Apartments tenants held a press conference to bring attention to a recent fire that displaced five families.

"It was the result of months of neglect, disrepair and disregard for the safety of us tenants," Patrice Edwards said to the Times Union. "Our lives and safety are being put at risk by landlords who failed to maintain safe and decent housing."

The landlord is Opus Management, the same private equity, "boutique luxury" property management company that displaced hundreds of long-term tenants at Bleecker Terrace between 2022-2024.

There were numerous code violations addressing electrical inadequacies and fire violations leading up to the crisis. Stoves, refrigerators, and more are plugged into extension chords in tenants' units.

It's clear: Opus Management is a bad actor in our community, and tenants are organizing to hold them accountable! Thanks to the Times Union, CBS6, News10, and WAMC for covering!

On 9/30 UTA is holding it's 52 Annual Event at Wes

On 9/30 UTA is holding it's 52 Annual Event at Westminster Presbyterian Church!!! The event is free, but people are more than welcome to join the Honorary Committee to cover expenses for the event <3 We'll have a buffet, some reports from UTA, a keynote speech by Miriam Axel-Lute of Shelterforce Magazine, and give out three awards to community leaders dedicated to tenant and housing justice! You can sign up on UTA's website (link in bio). All are welcome :)

🚨UTA is out of rental assistance for the forese

🚨UTA is out of rental assistance for the foreseeable future🚨Due to mass federal employee terminations, HUD cuts and pauses, and federal program eliminations, the organization has expended the vast majority of available emergency rental assistance funding and has no idea when to expect the program to re-launch. We will keep the community updated~

This weekend the Ida Yarbrough Tenants Union threw

This weekend the Ida Yarbrough Tenants Union threw a picnic to celebrate recent wins! While the tenants still have demand, they are pleased to report that the Housing Authority has cleaned the common areas and trash chutes, and is working in good faith to resolve other concerns by the tenants. And a big thanks to Assemblymember Romero and Auditor Applyrs for stopping by, hanging out, and even jump roping!

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