A tool of solidarity to guarantee the right to housing – Ateneo
Access to housing is still one of the main social problems in Catalonia. The increase in rental prices, the lack of effective regulation policies and the vulnerability of many tenants have led to the organization of rental strikes as a pressure tool to achieve improvements in housing conditions.
In the face of this reality, the unions of tenantswith the support of the Coop57 Foundationhave driven a Resistance box To support people who decide to participate in rent strikes.
Why is a resistance box needed?
A rental strike is a collective pressure tool that allows people to be affected by real estate abuse situations to stop paying the rent jointly until they have improvements in their housing conditions. However, this strategy may lead to economic risks for tenants, especially in cases of expulsion or eviction.
For this reason, the creation of a resistance box is Essential to ensure that no person is left unpaid during the mobilization process.
How does it work?
🔹 Voluntary contributions: The resistance box is nourished by donations of people and solidarity entities that want to support the fight for the right to housing.
🔹 Help direct to tenants: The funds raised are used to cover the basic needs of the strike, including legal expenses or support in case of eviction.
🔹 Mechanisms of solidarity: The box can also be used to support other forms of mobilization in housing defense.
The impact of the resistance box on the housing struggle
Initiatives like this are essential to strengthen the capacity of organization of tenants and Create mutual support structures that will resist the pressure of large real estate funds and speculative companies.
In recent years, strikes have been rented in different Catalan cities, with positive results in many cases, such as the freezing of rentals, more fair contract renewals or the transfer of homes to social entities. The creation of this resistance box represents another step in the consolidation of an organized movement that claims housing as a right and not as a commodity.
How can it contribute?
🔗 More information and contributions to the resistance box: https://sindicatdellogateres.org/creem-una-caixa-de-resistencia-per-fer-posibles-les-vagues-de-loguer/
