Housing Justice initiative

A Project of CAST Associ8tes, LLC

What is HJI?

The Housing Justice Initiative (HJI) supports tenants, grassroots organizers, mutual aid networks, and housing advocates working toward equitable, community-led housing solutions. Whether you're building a resource network, or reimagining housing policy, we’re here to support you.

Rooted in SOULcial Justice,

grounded in community power.

Now enrolling for our 5-month HJI pilot program (May–October 2025)
Participants receive 5 free hours of technical assistance each month, plus access to reduced-rate support.

Services We Provide

Tenant Organizing & Rights Education

  • Know-Your-Rights sessions for tenants

  • Strategy support for tenant unions & associations

Campaign Planning & Messaging

  • Co-design housing justice campaigns

  • Facilitate workshops rooted in lived experience

Leadership Development

  • 1:1 coaching for grassroots leaders & organizers

  • Frameworks to build collective power

Policy Advocacy & Strategy

  • Local housing policy research & guidance

  • Support drafting testimony, letters & coalition building

Mutual Aid & Resource Network Design

  • Help designing housing-centered mutual aid systems

  • Coordination support for community care & support teams

Strategic Planning for Organizations

  • Aligning housing goals with organizational values

  • Program design, visioning & facilitation

Who We Serve

We proudly support:

  • Tenant & housing cooperatives

  • Neighborhood associations & community organizers

  • Grassroots & BIPOC-led groups

  • Mutual aid and care network builders

  • Faith-based housing ministries

  • Educators, cultural workers & housing justice advocates