WE DO LMLT presents tenants' views to elected representatives in the State Legislature and the City Council, to officials of the New York City Loft Board and other administrative agencies, and to the press. We keep our constituency informed of issues that require urgent grassroots action through meetings and mass mailings, and provide a free weekly housing clinic to individually counsel tenants on their rights and responsibilities. In the volatile real estate market of New York, conflict between tenants and landlords is a regrettable given. The adoption of the Loft Law in 1982 was only the first step in establishing a program that would provide an equitable balance between property owners and tenants. Because the rules and regulations as stipulated in the law are complex, tenants' rights can easily be diluted by administrative decisions and the legal maneuverings of landlords and their attorneys.
Constant vigilance is necessary to maintain fair and safe housing protection for loft tenants.
YOUR HELP Effective political activism cannot be accomplished without the aid of a grassroots constituency. There is strength in numbers and organization, and the greater we are in number the stronger our power is in the on-going fight to defend the rights of loft tenants. But to achieve our goals, the efforts of LMLT require funding. All money raised from member dues and donations goes directly to serving the needs of the loft tenant community. By joining the dues-paying membership of LMLT, you are helping us help you to keep your home.