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Housing Rights Initiative
New York, NY · EIN 812013546 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE L80 · Housing & Shelter · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$1.1M
expenses
$1.0M
net assets
$1.2M
employees
6
program ratio
83%
mission · from form 990

To help tenants stand up for their legal rights.

profile · synthesized from sources

Housing Rights Initiative is a New York-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping tenants assert their legal rights. The organization operates in the housing and shelter sector, focusing on tenant advocacy and legal empowerment. Its mission centers on supporting renters through education, representation, and systemic advocacy to improve housing stability and justice.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Landlord Accountability Campaign
Organizes tenant groups and files systemic complaints against repeat-violator landlords to enforce housing code compliance and tenant protections.
Renters' Rights Education
Conducts community workshops and produces multilingual materials to inform tenants of their legal rights and responsibilities.
Tenant Legal Defense
Provides direct legal representation and know-your-rights education to tenants facing eviction or unsafe living conditions in New York City housing courts.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Tenant Legal Advocacy & Support Services 1 activity
    • Providing legal support to tenants
      Offers legal assistance to tenants in asserting their housing rights, including representation and guidance on tenant law.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.07M
Contributions & grants$620K58%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$450K
expenses
Total expenses$1.02M
Program expenses83%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$640K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$1.19M
Cash$1.19M
Investments$0
Liabilities$16K
Net assets$1.18M
Liquid reserves14.0 mo
3 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +11.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Aaron Carr Executive Director 35 $178K
board members · 5
  • Jane Carlson — Secretary
  • John Sanchez — Board member
  • Mitchell Draizin — Board member
  • Sarah Steiner — Board Chair
  • Yovan Collado — Board member
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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