Jane Addams Senior Caucus

Jane Addams Senior Caucus JASC is a multiracial, grassroots organization led by concerned seniors in Chicago: http://seniorcaucus.org/

Jane Addams Senior Caucus has about 500 members from diverse background fighting for social justice. We know that seniors are valuable to our community and that seniors coming together can improve their lives and be active in civic life.

09/25/2026

✊🏽 Tenant power is growing across Illinois!

We're taking a moment to look back at the incredible Inaugural Tenant Governance Convocation, because wow was it an incredible day! Tenant leaders from across the state came together to strengthen our movement and build a shared vision for what tenant leadership can look like.

We’re proud of every tenant leader who stepped up, took on new responsibilities, and committed to building power in their buildings and communities.

Can't wait to do this again, we are just getting started!

Campaign Update!!We fought and did not give up! Ms. C fought and didn't give up! Ms. C is officially recertified and law...
09/21/2026

Campaign Update!!

We fought and did not give up! Ms. C fought and didn't give up! Ms. C is officially recertified and lawfully in her home to stay as she always should've been!

While the City of Chicago and Mayor's Office contiued to turn their back and ignore Ms. C and other low income tenants despite their 'progressive rhetoric' JASC and Ms. C never backed down becuase we do not cower to the developer class we fight for what is right and just and we win!

We aren't going anywhere, we are here to back up other tenants just like Ms. C and stand up for the high quality housing they deserve!


City of Chicago – Government Chicago Mayor's Office Chicago Department of Housing

09/18/2026

⚡️ WELCOME TO FAST FACT FRIDAY! ⚡️

Every Friday, we’ll be sharing one fun or fearsome fact about housing. Because whether the facts are fun or downright horrifying, the more we know, the more we can work to change it.

🏠 TODAYS FACT: Chicago is short roughly 120,000 affordable housing units.
And more than half of Chicago renters are considered cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

That’s not a niche problem. That’s the reality for the majority of renters in Chicago.
When a housing market isn’t building enough homes that the people who live here can actually afford, the consequences aren’t abstract, they’re felt by our neighbors, our families, and our communities.

Follow along every Friday for another Fast Fact ⚡️

Every month, our newsletter brings together resources and opportunities from local organizations that can support our me...
09/15/2026

Every month, our newsletter brings together resources and opportunities from local organizations that can support our members in ways we can’t always provide ourselves. 💙

Here’s a look back at some of the resources featured in last month’s Caucus Connection!

Want to learn more about any of these opportunities? Check out the August Caucus Connection here: https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=a9a680110bf3c40a278652b1e&id=24b4dec520.

And while you’re there, SUBSCRIBE so you won't miss the next one! 📩

🎉 Tenant leaders from across the state came together this weekend, and the energy said it all.From Chicago to Waukegan t...
08/31/2026

🎉 Tenant leaders from across the state came together this weekend, and the energy said it all.

From Chicago to Waukegan to Auroa, tenant leaders sat down together to build the roadmap for tenant governance: new roles, new commitments, and a shared plan for the work ahead. This is what it looks like when tenants don't just show up to organizing, they lead it.

Huge thanks to every leader who signed on, showed up, and stepped into these roles. This is just the beginning. 💪

08/28/2026

Ms. C is not backing down!

She deserves to be recertified and is calling in back up from her neighbors and tenant allies across the city to support her legal right to be recertified and remain housed. She is calling on Mayor Johnson and the DoH to intervene and ensure she is able to recertify! Chicago Mayor's Office Chicago Department of Housing

🔔 CAMPAIGN UPDATE 🔔Tenants at Fox Shore Apartments brought their issues of inadequate relocation, egregious conditions a...
08/24/2026

🔔 CAMPAIGN UPDATE 🔔

Tenants at Fox Shore Apartments brought their issues of inadequate relocation, egregious conditions and evidence of deficient asbestos abatement in their units and building to their elected officials and demanded action. Their elected officials and the Mayor of Aurora were equally displeased and brought Essence Development to the table to layout a clear and coherent plan moving forward. Additionally tenants were finally able to secure reimbursement commitments from Essence and a process for submitting the requests for all the costs they have edured during this long and burdensome displacement

Emails sent and victories to come!Tenant Leaders and JASC hit the doors at lakeside Towers to train tenants on how to us...
08/22/2026

Emails sent and victories to come!

Tenant Leaders and JASC hit the doors at lakeside Towers to train tenants on how to use our webapp to document and report their issues!

VICTORY! As a result of the press conference, organized tenant support and electeds action Some of the units with the mo...
08/20/2026

VICTORY! As a result of the press conference, organized tenant support and electeds action Some of the units with the most egergious holes have been covered!! This is what happens when you stay organized, united and powerful!

Keep learning more about the tenant's experiences in an article by Block Club Chicago, just shared on our page.

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