Local nonprofits educate renters on rights in Shelby County
Jamie Johnson with the Memphis Public Interest Law Center speaks during the Center for Transforming Communities Tenant Rights Workshop for Whitehaven tenants, so they can learn more about their rights and obligations in Shelby County. CTC is planning an additional 15 workshops throughout Memphis neighborhoods the CTC operates within. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Center for Transforming Communities hosted the Tenant Rights Workshop for Whitehaven tenants, so they can learn more about their rights and obligations in Shelby County. The CTC is planning an additional 15 workshops throughout Memphis neighborhoods the CTC operates within. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Chase Madkins, second from right, the tenants rights connector with the Center for Transforming Communities, helped run the Tenant Rights Workshop for Whitehaven tenants, so they can learn more about their rights and obligations in Shelby County. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Shannon Washington, left, asks a question during the Center for Transforming Communities Tenant Rights Workshop. (Brad Vest/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Renters’ rights is an issue that’s again risen to the surface since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Memphis Public Law Interest Center Center for Transforming Communities Whitehaven Neighborhoods evictionsOmer Yusuf
Omer Yusuf covers Bartlett and North Memphis neighborhoods for The Daily Memphian. He also analyzes COVID-19 data each week. Omer is a former Jackson Sun reporter and University of Memphis graduate.
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