Write Your Legislator: Postcard Party for Eviction Record Sealing\

Join us at the library for a Postcard Party where community members will come together to take action in support of H.4270 and S.983, the Eviction Record Sealing bills.

Legislators have been very responsive to letters from constituents, and this is one of the most effective ways we can help move these bills forward. When lawmakers hear directly from people in their communities, it makes a real difference.

During this gathering, the South Carolina Tenant Union (SCTU) will provide:

• Light snacks

• A short, casual training on what eviction record sealing is and why it matters for South Carolina families

• Simple guidance on how to contact and communicate with your legislators

You don’t need any prior experience because we’ll walk you through everything.

By the end of the event, you’ll have written a postcard to your lawmakers urging them to support H.4270 and S.983. SCTU will provide the postcards, cover the postage, and make sure your message gets delivered.

Come spend an hour with neighbors, learn about the issue, and leave knowing you’ve taken real action to support housing justice in South Carolina. 

SC Tenants is a multi-racial, working-class organization dedicated to building tenant power.

If you've recently joined, want to learn how we've grown in the past year, or just want to welcome your neighbors into the union -- join us for this online orientation session!

SC Tenant Union Member Orientation is a space to:

• learn what we’re fighting for this legislative session,

• understand how eviction sealing fits into the larger fight for housing justice,

• hear how our union is structured and how decisions are made,

• find real ways to plug in — no matter your capacity

Open to all tenants across South Carolina. This is a fully virtual event.

Hosted by: Tri-County Tenant Union

Join us for a powerful day of door-to-door outreach in Charleston, SC. We’ll be talking with tenants about the fight to demand better conditions in Charleston public housing and to ensure that current public housing tenants have a say in how their housing is redeveloped. 

Whether you’ve canvassed a hundred times or never before, this is your chance to build power where it matters most — at the doors, with the people.

What to Expect:

• Canvass training & team assignments led by local Tricounty Tenant Union leaders

• Door-to-door outreach across downtown housing projects

• Real conversations about eviction, tenant rights, and collective power

• Snacks, water, and good vibes to keep you going

• Opportunities to share stories and invite neighbors to join the union

The fate of public housing affects all of us, whether we live there or not - RSVP TODAY! 

Grassroots Lobby Day for Eviction Record Sealing (H.4270)

Join SC Tenant Union and tenant leaders from across South Carolina for a powerful day at the State House demanding action on Eviction Record Sealing (H.4270).

This Grassroots Lobby Day will bring tenants, caregivers, workers, elders, and families together to meet directly with lawmakers, share our stories, and press for a subcommittee hearing on H.4270. Participants will receive support, talking points, and advocacy materials, take part in coordinated lobbying throughout the day, and engage in visibility actions to make tenant voices impossible to ignore.

Whether it’s your first time at the State House or your fiftieth, you’ll have community, preparation, and a role to play.

SC Tenant Union is providing transportation support and gas stipends to help tenants get to the Statehouse and talk to their legislators.

Light breakfast and lunch will be provided!  

Our presence is pressure. Our stories are strategy. Our collective power moves policy.

What to Expect

Participants will gather near the State House to connect, receive advocacy packets, and get grounded in shared goals and strategy. There will be opportunities to engage lawmakers in both informal and direct ways, including conversations that allow tenants to introduce themselves, share brief personal stories, and build relationships ahead of legislative asks.

Throughout the day, we will move through the State House in coordinated teams to meet with legislators, deliver letters and fact sheets, and ask lawmakers for support in passing H.4270.

Space will also be made for collective reflection, care, and amplifying our efforts with a press conference.

The day will close with a collective moment to name wins, outline next steps, and plan for continued organizing- followed by an optional Happy Hour to decompress, celebrate, and strengthen relationships among tenant leaders and allies.

Hosted by: Tri-County Tenant Union

Join us for a powerful day of door-to-door outreach in Charleston, SC. We’ll be talking with tenants about the fight to demand better conditions in Charleston public housing and to ensure that current public housing tenants have a say in how their housing is redeveloped. 

Whether you’ve canvassed a hundred times or never before, this is your chance to build power where it matters most — at the doors, with the people.

What to Expect:

• Canvass training & team assignments led by local Tricounty Tenant Union leaders

• Door-to-door outreach across downtown housing projects

• Real conversations about eviction, tenant rights, and collective power

• Snacks, water, and good vibes to keep you going

• Opportunities to share stories and invite neighbors to join the union

The fate of public housing affects all of us, whether we live there or not - RSVP TODAY! 

OPEN TO ALL TENANTS IN CHARLESTON PUBLIC HOUSING.

Join the Downtown Public Housing Tenant Union for a chance to meet your neighbors, share your experiences, and build the collective power needed to demand real change in our community. Tenant organizers will also share a presentation on:

• the history of tenant organizing,

• local organizing campaigns in Charleston, and

• what RAD Redevelopment is and how public housing tenants can make a difference to protect and improve their communities on their terms.

Dinner will be provided for in-person attendees. Childcare and gas gift cards are available upon request when RSVPing.

Seniors and neighbors at Oceanside Landing are coming together to stand up against a shocking 16% lot rent increase that threatens to push longtime residents on fixed incomes out of the community they call home.

By unionizing with support from SC Tenant Union, residents are working collectively to demand fair leases, reasonable rent caps, and protections that keep seniors housed with dignity.

Join your neighbors on February 18 at 3 PM at Oak Church to learn more, share concerns, and help build a strong tenant union that can win real change together.

SC Tenants is a multi-racial, working-class organization dedicated to building tenant power.

If you've recently joined, want to learn how we've grown in the past year, or just want to welcome your neighbors into the union -- join us for this online orientation session!

SC Tenant Union Member Orientation is a space to:

• learn what we’re fighting for this legislative session,

• understand how eviction sealing fits into the larger fight for housing justice,

• hear how our union is structured and how decisions are made,

• find real ways to plug in — no matter your capacity

Open to all tenants across South Carolina. This is a fully virtual event.

Pack the Room for H.4270

Eviction Record Sealing Subcommittee Hearing

South Carolina tenants have waited long enough. We have been emailing our legislators, sending postcards, and calling their offices non-stop.

We finally have a subcommittee hearing for H.4270, the Eviction Record Sealing Bill, and we need to PACK THE ROOM.

This hearing is a critical step toward ending the practice of eviction records following people for life, even when cases are dismissed or resolved. Lawmakers need to see and feel the people most impacted by this crisis in the room.

Why This Matters

In South Carolina, an eviction filing becomes public record the moment it’s filed. That record can block families from housing, jobs, and stability for years, sometimes forever. H.4270 would give tenants a real second chance.

What to Expect

• Attend a legislative subcommittee hearing at the Statehouse

• Tenants and allies showing visible, collective support for eviction record sealing

• Coordinated tenant testimony (speakers will be supported and prepped)

• A powerful, organized presence demanding movement on H.4270

Tenant & Accessibility Support

SC Tenant Union is committed to making sure tenants and working-class people can be in the room. We will provide:

• Gas cards for those who need transportation support

• Carpool coordination

• Care items (fidgets, snacks, small bites)

• Light snacks and bevs provided

No one should be excluded from democracy because of cost, stress, or access barriers.

Want to Testify?

We will be coordinating tenant speakers for this hearing, but we need as many written testimonies as possible!

If you have lived experience with eviction, housing instability, or the long-term harm of eviction records, send written testimony to

• HJudDRBPLaws@schouse.gov

• Send a copy to info@sctenantunion.org

Tentative Schedule

• The hearing begins at 10:30 am, but attendees are highly encouraged to arrive early. 

Let’s show legislators what tenant power looks like. Let’s pack the room. Let’s move H.4270 forward together.

**DUE TO WINTER STORMS, WE ARE RESCHEDULING THIS FOR FEBRUARY 7**

Hosted by: SC Tenant Union x Tricounty Tenant Union

Join us for a powerful day of door-to-door outreach in Charleston, SC. We’ll be talking with tenants about our fight to pass the Eviction Record Sealing Bill (H.4270) and making sure they know to contact their legislators.

Whether you’ve canvassed a hundred times or never before, this is your chance to build power where it matters most — at the doors, with the people.

What to Expect:

• Canvass training & team assignments led by local Tricounty Tenant Union leaders

• Door-to-door outreach across downtown housing projects

• Real conversations about eviction, tenant rights, and collective power

• Snacks, water, and good vibes to keep you going

• Opportunities to share stories and invite neighbors to join the union

We’re organizing because eviction shouldn’t be a life sentence - RSVP TODAY! 

Learn how to speak truth to power — and be heard.

This one-hour training with SC Tenant Union and Society of Broadcasters/Filmakers Unanimous (SOBFU) will help tenants, union members, community members, and allies understand how South Carolina’s legislative process works and how to effectively talk to their representatives about the Eviction Record Sealing Bill (H.4270).

Participants will:

• Learn the basics of how a bill moves through subcommittees, full committees, and floor votes in the South Carolina House and Senate.

• Identify who their legislators are and how to contact them.

• Practice real-life conversations, phone calls, and emails to legislators — including what to say, how to say it, and how to follow up.

• Build confidence to request meetings and talk about eviction record sealing in ways that connect to your lived experience.

After learning how a bill is passed in South Carolina, we’ll take action and start writing postcards to our legislators. There will be free popcorn, small bites and bevs!

Many of us want to love our neighbors, but aren’t always sure how to make a real difference in the decisions shaping housing and daily life in Charleston. This session offers a clear, faith-rooted introduction to advocacy at both the local level and the South Carolina Statehouse. We’ll break down how policy decisions are made, how everyday people can share testimony, build relationships with elected officials, and mobilize our congregations and communities. Together, we’ll explore how practicing our civic duty is part of living out our call to love, justice, and care for one another.

SC Tenants is a multi-racial, working-class organization dedicated to building tenant power.

If you've recently joined, want to learn how we've grown in the past year, or just want to welcome your neighbors into the union -- join us for this online orientation session!

You will spend time getting to know your fellow union members, learning about SC Tenant's theory of power, and going through our plan to win rent caps, eviction protections, and more!

Open to all tenants across South Carolina. This is a fully virtual event.

Hosted by: SC Tenant Union x Tricounty Tenant Union

Join us for a powerful day of door-to-door outreach West Ashley, SC. We’ll be talking with tenants about our fight to pass the Eviction Record Sealing Bill (H.4270) and making sure they know to contact their legislators.

Whether you’ve canvassed a hundred times or never before, this is your chance to build power where it matters most — at the doors, with the people.

What to Expect:

• Canvass training & team assignments led by local Tricounty Tenant Union leaders

• Door-to-door outreach across downtown housing projects

• Real conversations about eviction, tenant rights, and collective power

• Snacks, water, and good vibes to keep you going

• Opportunities to share stories and invite neighbors to join the union

We’re organizing because eviction shouldn’t be a life sentence - RSVP TODAY! 

THIS IS A BI-WEEKLY, VIRTUAL MEETING.

Join the SC Tenant Union and our allies across South Carolina for bi-weekly campaign meetings to push forward the fight for the Eviction Record Sealing Bill H.4270. Together, we’re organizing to make eviction record sealing a reality for families across our state — because eviction shouldn’t be a life sentence.

These meetings are open to union members, community partners, organizations, and allies who want to take action to get this bill a subcommittee hearing when the legislative session opens on January 13th.

Each meeting will focus on moving the campaign forward through:

• Legislative updates and planning upcoming actions.

• Training and skill-building around contacting legislators, sharing testimony, and organizing locally.

• Coordinating events like postcard parties, press outreach, and the upcoming Legislative Week of Action in January.

• Story and testimony collection to lift up the real experiences behind this bill.

Whether you’re brand new to housing justice or a seasoned advocate, your voice matters in this campaign. Let’s build the power we need to win!

Every other Thursdays starting November 6th @ 1pm on Zoom ⏰
All are welcome — come ready to learn, share, and take action!

THIS IS A BI-WEEKLY, VIRTUAL MEETING.

Join the SC Tenant Union and our allies across South Carolina for bi-weekly campaign meetings to push forward the fight for the Eviction Record Sealing Bill H.4270. Together, we’re organizing to make eviction record sealing a reality for families across our state — because eviction shouldn’t be a life sentence.

These meetings are open to union members, community partners, organizations, and allies who want to take action to get this bill a subcommittee hearing when the legislative session opens on January 13th.

Each meeting will focus on moving the campaign forward through:

• Legislative updates and planning upcoming actions.

• Training and skill-building around contacting legislators, sharing testimony, and organizing locally.

• Coordinating events like postcard parties, press outreach, and the upcoming Legislative Week of Action in January.

• Story and testimony collection to lift up the real experiences behind this bill.

Whether you’re brand new to housing justice or a seasoned advocate, your voice matters in this campaign. Let’s build the power we need to win!

Every other Thursdays starting November 6th @ 1pm on Zoom ⏰
All are welcome — come ready to learn, share, and take action!

This Pre-Action Training Call is for everyone who plans to participate in the Christmas Carol Canvass for Eviction Justice — whether you’re singing, helping with rides, supporting safety, capturing media, or coordinating behind the scenes.

During this training, we’ll walk through the why, how, and what to expect so that everyone shows up confident, grounded, and ready to move together.

What We'll Cover

• The purpose and political strategy behind the Christmas Carol Canvass

• How this action helps move H.4270 — the Eviction Record Sealing Bill

• The structure of the caroling action (arrival → singing → storytelling → exit)

• Roles and responsibilities (carolers, carpool captains, safety leads, media, support)

• Safety, de-escalation, and staying on public property

• What to do if someone engages us — supportive or not

• How we care for each other, especially families and first-time participants

• How to talk to press or redirect media questions

• What happens after the action and how to stay plugged in

SC Tenants is a multi-racial, working-class organization dedicated to building tenant power. If you've recently joined, want to learn how we've grown in the past year, or just want to welcome your neighbors into the union -- join us for this online orientation session! You will spend time getting to know your fellow union members, learning about SC Tenant's theory of power, and going through our plan to win rent caps, eviction protections, and more!

Open to all tenants across South Carolina. This is a fully virtual event.

Join us virtually for our monthly member orientation.

THIS IS A BI-WEEKLY, VIRTUAL MEETING.

Join the SC Tenant Union and our allies across South Carolina for bi-weekly campaign meetings to push forward the fight for the Eviction Record Sealing Bill H.4270. Together, we’re organizing to make eviction record sealing a reality for families across our state — because eviction shouldn’t be a life sentence.

These meetings are open to union members, community partners, organizations, and allies who want to take action to get this bill a subcommittee hearing when the legislative session opens on January 13th.

Each meeting will focus on moving the campaign forward through:

• Legislative updates and planning upcoming actions.

• Training and skill-building around contacting legislators, sharing testimony, and organizing locally.

• Coordinating events like postcard parties, press outreach, and the upcoming Legislative Week of Action in January.

• Story and testimony collection to lift up the real experiences behind this bill.

Whether you’re brand new to housing justice or a seasoned advocate, your voice matters in this campaign. Let’s build the power we need to win!

Every other Thursdays starting November 6th @ 1pm on Zoom ⏰
All are welcome — come ready to learn, share, and take action!

Eastside Community Development is hosting a community meeting so that Eastside tenants can hear from Mayor William Cogswell as he shares housing updates and community news to close out the year. 

*Please note, SC Tenant Union is not the host of the event. However, we want to make sure that public housing tenants living in the Eastside community are able to come out and learn information about their community from the mayor and have their voices heard. This registration form is for Eastside tenants and allies who want to attend, so we can coordinate transportation and other supports to make sure our neighbors are in the room!

Did you know that South Carolina has one of the highest eviction rates in the entire country — with families evicted every six minutes? The Eviction Record Sealing Bill H. 4270 would allow eviction records to be sealed after a set period, giving families a fair chance to rebuild without being permanently blocked from stable housing.

Join the Tri-County Tenant Union and Motherland Essentials for a powerful community event where creativity meets action. We’re gathering to write postcards to our legislators, urging them to hold a subcommittee hearing for the Eviction Record Sealing Bill (H.4270). This bipartisan, family-centered bill gives South Carolinians a chance to rebuild after eviction, rather than being punished for life.

This is not just a craft day— it’s a people-powered action space. Come through, connect with other tenants, have some small bites and bevs, and take part in the movement to make housing justice a reality across our state.

After you write your postcard, enjoy pay-what-you-can crafts during Motherland Essentials’ Open Studio Hours. Because in our movement, joy, healing, and action belong together. Proceeds go towards their Me By We Project to provide grocery store gift cards to those in need during the holiday season. 

Choose Your Craft:

• Candle Pouring – Blend your favorite scent and pour a candle that represents light, hope, and home.

• Aromatherapy Bracelet – Design a bracelet that carries your intention for strength and resilience.

• Incense Making – Mix herbs and oils that ground you in community and calm.

• Bath Bomb Painting – Paint something bright and bold to remind yourself that rest is resistance.

THIS IS A BI-WEEKLY, VIRTUAL MEETING.

Join the SC Tenant Union and our allies across South Carolina for bi-weekly campaign meetings to push forward the fight for the Eviction Record Sealing Bill H.4270. Together, we’re organizing to make eviction record sealing a reality for families across our state — because eviction shouldn’t be a life sentence.

These meetings are open to union members, community partners, organizations, and allies who want to take action to get this bill a subcommittee hearing when the legislative session opens on January 13th.

Each meeting will focus on moving the campaign forward through:

• Legislative updates and planning upcoming actions.

• Training and skill-building around contacting legislators, sharing testimony, and organizing locally.

• Coordinating events like postcard parties, press outreach, and the upcoming Legislative Week of Action in January.

• Story and testimony collection to lift up the real experiences behind this bill.

Whether you’re brand new to housing justice or a seasoned advocate, your voice matters in this campaign. Let’s build the power we need to win!

Every other Thursdays starting November 6th @ 1pm on Zoom ⏰
All are welcome — come ready to learn, share, and take action!

Learn how to speak truth to power — and be heard.

This one-hour training will help tenants, union members, community members, and allies understand how South Carolina’s legislative process works and how to effectively talk to their representatives about the Eviction Record Sealing Bill (H.4270).

Participants will:

Learn the basics of how a bill moves through subcommittees, full committees, and floor votes in the South Carolina House and Senate.

Identify who their legislators are and how to contact them.

Practice real-life conversations, phone calls, and emails to legislators — including what to say, how to say it, and how to follow up.

Build confidence to request meetings and talk about eviction record sealing in ways that connect to your lived experience.

By the end of the training, participants will leave ready to take action and make their voices heard before the legislative session opens on January 13th.