Tenants Union of Washington State

The Tenants Union of Washington State (TU) works for housing justice — stable, healthy, and affordable housing for all — through empowerment-based tenant education and organizing, leadership development, and advocacy. A by and for organization, the TU serves all renters across the state, centering in particular low-income renters who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, elders, people with disabilities, domestic violence survivors, single parent families, formerly incarcerated individuals, Section 8 renters, and other very low income and marginalized tenants. We bring these communities to the forefront of the fight for housing justice by developing tenant leadership, celebrating tenant diversity, and amplifying tenant voices. For nearly 50 years, the TU has worked to create concrete improvements in tenants' living conditions, and has challenged and transformed unjust housing policies and practices.

The TU believes that safe, dignified, and affordable housing is a basic human right, and we strive to build renter power and win housing for all. In the past year, the TU received and responded to 1,100+ tenant hotline calls and intake forms; reached 236,000+ individuals through our comprehensive tenant rights website, in 5 different languages; provided empowerment-based tenant education to 400+ renters through 20+ Know Your Rights workshops; gained 200+ new TU members; and supported the development of new tenant leaders in the fight for housing justice, alongside whom we fought for tenant protections in Washington State.

Today's political climate makes the TU's services and programs more critical than ever. Your donation will help keep everyone safely, fairly and affordably housed. 

Thank you for your generous support!