We are continuing our monthly series on conditions advocacy. This month we will be joined by David Rosen, Amy Marx, and Daisy Ruiz to discuss their advocacy work in conjunction with the residents of Church Street South.

Church Street South is one of many examples of the importance of empowered residents, local advocacy, and the current inadequacies of HUD's physical inspection protocols. The residents at Church Street South lived with serious health and safety defects. With the support of attorneys at New Haven Legal Assistance, families advocated with HUD regarding the agency’s duty to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing. Through their advocacy, families relocated to alternative housing, and the subsidy was transferred elsewhere in the state. Subsequently, the Law Office of Rosen and Associates filed a complaint on behalf of residents, raising state law claims, including tort claims. In February, the parties in Noble et al. v. Northland Investment Corporation et al. settled the case.

Our panelist will share their experiences with conditions advocacy, best practices, and the impact this case has had on their clients.

Panelists:
David Rosen, David Rosen and Associates PC
Amy Marx, New Haven Legal Assistance
Daisy Ruiz, New Haven Legal Assistance