Because Altadena is all of us.
We are standing together as tenants in Altadena because we have lived here, we still live here, and we will live here in the future.
Right now, many of us have lost our homes, others have been forced out due to unsafe conditions, and, on top of all that, we’ve been made to feel that we – as renters – don’t exist or that our concerns are not valid.
Tenants unions exist because it is never easy to be a renter, and in extreme circumstances like ours, that is especially true.
Every Altadena tenant deserves to come home. You are not alone.
Tenants in surviving buildings in Altadena have faced a complex and extremely difficult set of conditions since the Eaton Fire.
If you’re an Altadena tenant in a surviving structure, we’ve gathered the best and most current information we can on your rights and how to take action.
The ATU Tenants Guide
In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, Altadena renters are all too familiar with the challenges we are up against.
The intention of this guide is to lay out the landscape of current laws, information and resources, and suggestion for how to navigate challenges as an Altadena renter, both post-fire and always. We hope that this guide is helpful; we are very open to feedback for how we can make it better. We also want to hear your stories to keep learning more about what is and isn’t working for Altadena renters.
Please note that this is a living document that will continue to be changed/edited/added to as we continue to get more information about renters’ rights and best practices for dealing with challenges.
This document was not written by lawyers and is not a substitute for legal advice. Information about how and where to find legal support is included in this guide. Lastly, ATU would like to thank the Pasadena Tenants Union whose outstanding guide for fire-impacted tenants was the inspiration for this guide.
91% of Altadena tenants were underinsured or uninsured completely. Roughly three-quarters of us are still in need of stable housing months after the fire.
It will take all of us working together to demand an equitable and just recovery that brings everyone home - we need your help!
