United Tenants of Albany (UTA) continues to improve the living conditions of tenants living in Albany. Since over 40 years they have assisted with housing counseling, landlord and tenant mediation, case management, and financial assistance.

At UTA there is a team ready to assist with crisis intervention to help those who are at-risk of eviction or at risk to experiencing homelessness. The UTA housing hotline at (518) 436-8997 ext. 3, and their website is: www.utalbany.org

"The most important thing is that everybody knows their rights, they know their neighbors, and that they can stand with each other when times get tough" - Canyon Ryan

Interview by Aileen Javier