Private Hotel Tenant Organizer Program
Despite the prominence of nonprofit-run supportive housing throughout the Central City, there still exist a number of hotels that are privately managed. Lacking on-site services, these tenants are particularly vulnerable to unsafe and illegal living conditions. The Private Hotel Outreach Program connects with tenants in their hotels. Private Hotel Tenant Organizers educate fellow tenants about their rights and advocate for safe, habitable environments free of harassment. They also support enforcement of the Hotel Conversion Ordinance to ensure the preservation of SRO units. The Private Hotel Outreach Program works in conjunction with the Department of Building Inspection and CCSRO’s Peer Counselor clinic.
If you are interested in becoming a Private Hotel Tenant Organizer, please contact the Central City S.R.O. Collaborative at (415) 775-7110 or visit our office at 472 Ellis St. for more information regarding these positions.
Jason Crossland is the last of his San Francisco family from the fourth generation to remain in the city. All have been priced out – but he refuses to leave. Jason has lived many different lives in San Francisco. He served in the U.S Army, he was a single dad, he did time in San Quentin, he was homeless and by a struck of luck, he found a home for his wife and himself in a THC building. Wishing to do more for his neighbors and the broader community, today he is a proud Private Hotel Tenant Organizer. As an organizer dedicated to outreach, his strengths include connecting with people and rallying support on their behalf. He has served as a liaison between residents and management. Taking his efforts beyond his building, he knows all too well that the outside conditions on the street influence the life inside. Beyond helping others, Jason says that his position provides him with structure and responsibility and encourages him to maintain a routine. Always looking forward, Jason is hoping to be an artist in his next phase of life and has already begun leading Watercolor Workshops for the Collaborative’s women’s group, Concrete Roses