Below are the list of sessions:

• Session 1 Overview (Pgs 1-44)
  Monday, June 14th @ 5:30pm
• Session 2 History and Theory (Pgs 47-107)
  Monday, June 21st @ 5:30pm
• Session 3 Case Studies (Pgs 111-177)
  Monday, June 28th @ 5:30pm
• Session 4 Key Concepts (Pgs 181-283)
  Monday, July 5th @ 5:30pm

Thank you to everyone who came out and showed support for our community members who faced illegal discrimination because of their Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) and Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV). The Collier Companies knowingly chose to illegally discriminate against these tenants, since discrimination in housing is illegal in Alachua County according to Ordinance #190814. Because of all the noise we made and the letters we sent; Nathan Collier responded by offering lease renewals to the seven tenants who were being evicted by Collier.

The ACLC will continue to demand that Collier Companies be held accountable for their discrimination against the low income and the disabled. We are now demanding that all Collier properties in Alachua County post on their websites and in physical spaces that they happily accept all HUD vouchers from residents. We will advocate that all landlords be required to post a letter detailing all of the housing protections on every unit they lease out.

To find out more about ways to get involved in the Safe and Affordable Housing Committee of the ACLC please email us at info@laborcoalition.org.

The Collier Companies is refusing to renew leases for residents with housing vouchers at Bivens Cove apartments. They are kicking veterans and people with disabilities out of the homes they’ve been in for more than 10 years in some cases. Everybody deserves a safe place to live, especially those who are vulnerable.

For the landlord, housing vouchers are the same as cash deposited into their bank account, but for voucher holders, they may be the line between having a place to stay and living on the street. There is no reason that they should deprive someone of housing by refusing to accept their vouchers. In Gainesville, it is also illegal under Ordinance #190814 to discriminate in housing on the basis of lawful source of income.

Collier Companies is one of the biggest landlords in Gainesville. They have a responsibility to the community which they benefit from, but instead they undertake policies which drive houselessness, rising rents, and gentrification.

Click here to send a letter to tell Collier to renew leases for voucher holders and end their illegal housing discrimination immediately!

And come out to the protest on Monday, May 3rd at 4:30pm in front of the Collier Companies office at 220 N Main Street!

Join us in protest on Monday, May 3rd at 4:30pm against Collier Companies one of the biggest Slumlords of Gainesville and fight for disabled people and veterans!

Let’s protect our neighbors and demand a stop to evictions!
Disabled people and veterans are being subjected to illegal discrimination by this Slumlord. Collier companies is completely disregarding the Anti-Discrimination Ordinance which has passed under the Gainesville City Commission and the Alachua County Commission. This ordinance protects individuals from being discriminated against based on their lawful source of income, including Section 8 vouchers, as well as disability. The Slumlord, Collier Companies, has decided to stop accepting Section 8 vouchers as a lawful source of income, and is now evicting tenants and leaving disabled people and veterans on the streets.

Day: Monday, May 3rd
Time: 4:30pm
Place: Collier Companies Office
220 N Main St, Gainesville, FL 32601

Check out the Facebook event for updates

Masks are mandatory!

Join us on tomorrow Tuesday April 27th at 6:00pm for a working meeting around the Gainesville Workers Center

Zoom link ufl.zoom.us/j/98571463773

Check out the Facebook event for updates

Join our criminal justice committee’s meeting this Thursday April, 29th at 6:00pm via Zoom.

Zoom link  https://ufl.zoom.us/j/95981082293

The ACLC’s Criminal Justice Committee is focused on reforming the Alachua County Court Services into an institution that helps keep people out of jails/prisons. Our committee published a white paper on Court Services with recommendations on how to make it a powerful tool in our criminal justice system, the full version can be found at our website.

From Wednesday to Friday, last week, UF students and allies for food justice held non-stop protests, hosted guest speakers, and attempted an overnight occupation of the Reitz Union for a better, fairer food service contract. As a result, we’ve secured key meetings with administrators directly overseeing the contract negotiations and important committee members, on top of raising the consciousness of students and the Gainesville community about this issue and earning considerable press attention.

The Alachua County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) application portal opens tomorrow, Monday, March 15th at 12:00pm

Apply here

To determine eligibility and for more information click here

Join the  Just Health Care Committee for our first meeting of 2021!

Scott Darius, ACLC Health Care Liaison,  will be heading a discussion around medicaid expansion which will include a quick overview of medicaid expansion, advocacy training on how to engage with this campaign locally, a preview of the upcoming legislative session as well as some action steps.

Zoom link
ufl.zoom.us/j/95839929452

Check out the Facebook event for updates