George Thomas
Host: Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. / Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc.
Sponsor: Ohio Access to Justice Foundation
Adam Cowing
- Hosted by Public Counsel
- Service location Los Angeles, California
- Law school The University of Michigan Law School
- Issue area Community/Economic Development, Housing - Affordable Housing/Microfinance, Housing/Homelessness
- Fellowship class year 2011
- Program AmeriCorps Fellows Program
The Project
Adam focused on the preservation of affordable housing. As affordability restrictions connected to federal subsidies expire, increasing numbers of private owners have incentives to increase rents, which threatens to displace low-income tenants from decent housing. In response to this threat, Adam monitored housing at risk, enforced the rights of residents, advised nonprofit organizations involved with affordable housing, and promoted practices that encourage preservation.
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