Project Sentinel

Happy Holidays from all of us at Project Sentinel!

As we approach the end of the year, we invite you to join us in making a lasting impact by supporting our mission to promote housing justice, prevent homelessness, and create a more equitable future for all: https://lnkd.in/g2R9vWSu Every gift—big or small—will go directly to funding critical programs that empower individuals and families to stay in their homes, navigate housing challenges, and secure the support they need to thrive. Your donation is more important than ever in the face of predicted budget cuts! Here’s how your donation can make a difference: - $25 helps provide a tenant or landlord with free information on their rights and responsibilities to help guard against unlawful housing practices. - $50 funds a family in need fight eviction. - $100 supports a housing advocacy session to ensure fair treatment for tenants and homeowners. - $250 helps train community members to be housing advocates, fostering long-term change. You can make a donation online here: https://lnkd.in/g2R9vWSu

It is illegal for a property manager or owner to treat a tenant or potential tenant differently based on birthplace, ethnicity, culture, or ancestry. This includes refusing to rent or make necessary repairs to a unit, or harassing a tenant because of their perceived national origin. Learn more about national origin and immigration status housing discrimination: https://lnkd.in/gWVPNgR Project Sentinel does not discriminate based on income, race, or immigration status. You have a right to exercise your renter’s rights, including your Fair Housing rights. Call us at (888) 324-7468 for help.

In 2016, the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued guidance on broad criminal history prohibitions in tenant selections. Landlords who conduct criminal record screening should apply HUD’s guidance and avoid blanket bans on renting to anyone with a criminal history and/or conducting inconsistent background screenings. A housing provider should also consider individuals on a case-by-case basis, including the nature of each criminal offense and length of time that has passed since the crime was committed. To learn more about your fair housing rights visit our website to access the Fair Housing Toolkit for people with Criminal Records https://lnkd.in/guhVrPVh or call Project Sentinel at (888) 324-7468 for assistance.

Today we invite you to make a lasting impact in our community by supporting our mission to promote housing justice, prevent homelessness, and create a more equitable future for all: https://lnkd.in/g2R9vWSu Your donation is more important than ever in the face of predicted budget cuts! Every gift—big or small—will go directly to funding critical programs that empower individuals and families to stay in their homes, navigate housing challenges, and secure the support they need to thrive. Here’s how your donation can make a difference: - $25 helps provide a tenant or landlord with free information on their rights and responsibilities to help guard against unlawful housing practices. - $50 funds a family in need fight eviction. - $100 supports a housing advocacy session to ensure fair treatment for tenants and homeowners. - $250 helps train community members to be housing advocates, fostering long-term change. You can make your donation online today here: https://lnkd.in/g2R9vWSu

In recognition of Family Caregivers month, Project Sentinel supports the caregiving work that goes unnoticed to caretakers or Live-in aids that provide emotional and physical care to individual’s with a disability. Project Sentinel can help someone with a disability to request for a reasonable accommodation (RA) from the landlord such as: a service animal, accessible parking space, and most often requesting for a care giver to care of the individual. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in all types of housing. This includes a person with a mental or physical impairment that limits a major life activity. Project Sentinel does not discriminate based on income, race, or immigration Status. You have a right to exercise your renter’s rights, including your Fair Housing rights. Call us at (888) 324-7468 for help.

In honor of National Native American Heritage Month, we celebrate indigenous resilience, survival, and perseverance. As a non-profit organization based in Santa Clara County, we recognize the Muwekma Ohlone tribe and their current struggle for federal recognition. The Muwekma Ohlone Tribe has been present in the Bay Area for 10,000+ years and are still here. We offer our respect to all tribes both past and present. The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race and color. Visit our website to learn about race as a protected category and your housing rights related to race, color and other protected categories: https://www.housing.org #Indigenousheritagemonth

Join us at the Gilroy Library to learn more about your Fair Housing Rights! Our staff will be covering protections under the Fair Housing Act and highlight our services available to anyone regardless of immigration or income status.

November 20th, 2024, marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, where we honor all the transgender people who are no longer with us due to acts of anti-transgender violence. Transgender Awareness Week is a time for us to educate and reflect on Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming resilience, including how our allyship can shape long lasting efforts towards trans rights. The Fair Housing Act protects LBGTQIA+ individuals against discrimination in housing. Signs of discrimination include, refusing to rent to a transgender person, steering potential applicants away or to other housing, charging higher rent, or harassment because of someone’s gender or sexual orientation. If you or anyone you know is experiencing discrimination on the basis of gender identity or sexual orientation, contact your local Fair Housing agency. Call Project Sentinel at (888) 324-7468 for help.

Don’t miss the chance to be heard if you live in Santa Clara County! Every five years you have the opportunity to help shape affordable housing, homelessness and community development funding priorities. Please add your voice to the Consolidated Plan engagement process and help shape the future for your community. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g6Z5iaU6