2006/2007: LAUNCHING THE RENTAL SUBSIDIES CAMPAIGN

The shelter campaign organizer Tyletha Samuels and shelter campaign leaders were attending D HS Advocacy meetings, conducting outreach to shelters and holding weekly campaign meetings. Many of the members of the shelter campaign were also involved in the housing campaign, and the civil rights committee.

While there were many complaints about the shelter system itself, PTH member’s priority was getting out of the shelter system, into housing.

In late 2006 the Shelter campaign “ended” as a stand alone campaign and the campaign focus turned to Rental Subsides. Shelter solidarity and mutual aid continued, as did individual case advocacy throughout PTH’s history.