One tenant can be vulnerable.
Ten tenants can be organized. A building united can be powerful.
Join the BLM Black Neighborhood Tenant Council (BNTC) on Tuesday, November 17 for a practical, hands-on community meeting focused on building tenant power where it starts: in our buildings and neighborhoods.
This month, we’ll focus on what it actually takes to begin organizing with the people who live around you. That means moving beyond handling problems alone and learning how to connect with neighbors, identify shared concerns, build trust, and take action together.
You do not have to be best friends with everyone in your building to organize. You just need to recognize that your shared needs may be bigger than your individual differences.
What We’ll Explore
During the meeting, we’ll talk through the basic steps of building tenant power, including:
How to start conversations with neighbors
How to identify shared concerns in your building or neighborhood
The basic steps for forming a tenant association
Why collective action can be more effective than addressing problems alone
Basic tenant organizing rights and protections
How to document concerns and prepare for collective action
How to build a simple action plan
Ways to step into leadership as a Building Captain, Outreach Leader, Documentation Lead, or other roles
From Neighbors to Community
If something went wrong in your building tomorrow, how many neighbors could you count on, and how many could count on you?
That question gets to the heart of tenant power. Organizing is not only about responding to a landlord or solving one problem. It is also about building relationships strong enough to act together when something happens.
Join Us
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
6:00–8:00 PM
Dinner and community connection begin at 6 PM.
BLU Art & Wellness Gallery
580 Pine Ave.
Downtown Long Beach (at 6th & Pine)
Parking garage and metered street parking are available nearby.
Whether you are dealing with maintenance problems, rent increases, landlord concerns, or simply want stronger relationships among the tenants where you live, this meeting is designed to help you begin.
Bring a neighbor if you can.
See you then,
Black Neighborhood Tenant Council
Black Lives Matter Grassroots Long Beach
