Do you want to get involve with a Grassroot organization fighting for the human right to housing?

Join the Chicago Anti Eviction Campaign tonight!

What:Chicago Anti Eviction Campaign weekly meeting

When:Thursday jan 26 6:30 pm

Where: 1401 e 75th street chicago illinois,60619.

Why: Housing is a Human Right we not going without a fight

Who: Tenants,Activists,Organizers,Homeowners,Lawyers,and you!

Photos from the Jan 19th Weekly Community Meeting

Describing the history of the Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign

Explaining how the foreclosure process works in Cook County
and how we can keep people in their homes by fighting back 

Coming up with solutions to the rash of foreclosed and abandoned
houses, particularly on the city's South and West sides

Getting commitments to support families facing eviction
because of the foreclosure on their building

Media: Chicago Anti Eviction Campaign/Occupy Our Homes MLK Holiday Canvass

On January 15 and 16, 2012, a coalition of Chicago housing-rights organizers did a city-wide day of canvassing under the banner of Occupy Our Homes. From five different locations in all parts of Chicago about 150 volunteers went out into the neighborhoods knocking on doors.


In all, canvassers across Chicago connected with over 100 homeowners & tenants.



Participating groups included the Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign, Communities United Against Foreclosures & Evictions, the Albany Park Neighborhood Council, the Albany Park Autonomous Center/Centro Autonomo, and other faith-based & community groups.



No more foreclosures!

No more evictions!

No more empty homes!

No more homeless families!


Also, here is a round up of the news coverage of the MLK Holiday Canvass,

      Austin Talks, Occupy Our Homes launches effort to help homeowners facing foreclosure

      WBEZ, Chicagoans reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

      Newstips, King Day: Occupy the Fed, foreclosures, schools

Occupy Our Homes Launches City-Wide Effort To Reach Out To Homeowners Facing Foreclosure For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

On January 15 and 16, 2012, a coalition of Chicago housing-rights organizers did a city-wide day of canvassing under the banner of Occupy Our Homes. From five different locations in all parts of Chicago about 150 volunteers went out into the neighborhoods knocking on doors.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Occupy Our Homes Launches City-Wide Effort To Reach Out To Homeowners Facing Foreclosure For Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

What:
A coalition of Chicago community groups begin a city-wide canvassing effort targeting homeowners facing foreclosure and the neighborhoods affected.

When & Where:

January 15, 2012-

10 a.m.- Meeting Point/Training Session:
Centro Autonomo, 3460 W. Lawrence Ave.

11 a.m.-to- 3 p.m.
Neighborhood Canvassing: Immediately after training sessions, canvassers spread out to adjoining neighborhoods to speak directly to homeowners facing foreclosure.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (January 16), 2012-

10:00 a.m.- Meeting point/Training Sessions
West Side: 2655 N. Melvina Avenue (a home under foreclosure).
South Side: Sankofa Fight Back Center For Human Rights, 1401 E. 75th Street.

11:00 a.m.- Meeting point/Training Session
North Side: Rogers Park Community House, 7463 N. Ridge Blvd.

11a.m.-to- 3p.m.
Neighborhood Canvassing

J15-16: Citywide Foreclosure Canvass on the King Holiday

NO MORE EMPTY HOMES!

NO MORE HOMELESS FAMILIES!

VOLUNTEER TO HELP CHICAGO
OCCUPY OUR HOMES

Over the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday weekend, Chicagoans are reaching out to help families facing foreclosure. Join neighbors and other volunteers to help keep families in their homes.

Sunday, January 15th
- Training begins at 10am -

Centro Autonomo,
3460 W. Lawrence Ave

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, January 16th
- Training begins at 10am -

Southside:
Sankofa Fight Back Center for Human Rights

1401 E. 75th St (Corner of Dorchester and 75th)

Westside:
2655 N Melvina Ave

(west of Austin, south of Diversey)

- Training begins at 11am -

Northside:
Rogers Park Community House

7463 N. Ridge Ave

RSVP @ http://tiny.cc/J16 or (312) 287-7228

For more information:

www.chicagoantieviction.org / www.stopeviction.wordpress.com / www.occupyourhomes.org