Organizations Filed Purposes:
AUSTIN TENANTS COUNCIL WAS ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A TENANTS COUNSELING SERVICE; TO EDUCATE TENANTS IN THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES; TO SUPPLY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TENANT GROUPS; AND TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE LEGAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS OF ALL TENANTS, IN PARTICULAR LOW-INCOME TENANTS.
LANDLORD AND TENANT SERVICES. THE TELEPHONE COUNSELING PROGRAM SERVES THE EDUCATIONAL AND COUNSELING NEEDS OF CALLERS CONCERNING RESIDENTIAL TENANT-LANDLORD DISPUTES. PHONES ARE ANSWERED BY TRAINED COUNCELORS WHO OFFER OPTIONS, REFER CALLERS TO OTHER AGENCIES OR SUGGEST LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH LEGAL AID, LAWYERS REFERRAL SERVICES, ETC. THE RENTAL'S RIGHTS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS LOW-INCOME RENTERS ENFORCE THEIR RIGHTS FOR REPAIRS BY ASSISTING THE TENANTS IN SENDING PROPER WRITTEN REQUESTS. MEDIATIONS AND NEGOTIONS WITH THE LANDLORD MAY ALSO PLAY A ROLE.
FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT. THE FAIR HOUSING PROGRAM HELPS ANY PERSON IN THE AUSTIN METROPOLITAN AREA WHO HAS BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST IN THE RENTAL, SALE, FINANCING OR APPRAISAL OF HOUSING. IT IS ILLEGAL TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY PERSON BECAUSE OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, HANDICAP, FAMILIAL STATUS, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN. IN THE CITY OF AUSTIN, IT IS ALSO ILLEGAL TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY PERSON BECAUSE OF MARITAL STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AGE, OR STATUS AS A STUDENT. THE FAIR HOUSING PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SEMINARS AND PRESENTATIONS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Jeannie Nelson | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $74,455 |
| Molly Jensen Phd | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $4,091 |
| Andrea Torres | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Christina Rosales | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| David Jones | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Sarah Scott | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Fisayo Fadelu | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Carol Biedrzycki | VICE CHAIR PERSON | 2 | $0 |
| Kate Moore | CHAIR PERSON | 2 | $0 |
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