Tenant Rights Advocacy Specialist
Inquilinos Unidos (United Tenants) · Los Angeles, CA
Posted Nov 11, 2026Apply by 11/23/26
Inquilinos Unidos (United Tenants) is hiring a Tenant Rights Advocacy Specialist who will conduct field outreach, provide tenant navigation and case management, lead tenant rights workshops, and help tenants build collective power for housing justice in Los Angeles. The position pays $32 to $34 per hour, is full-time and field-based in Los Angeles, requires bilingual English and Spanish, and applications go by email on a rolling basis. Position is located in Los Angeles, CA.
Tenant Rights Advocacy Specialist, Inquilinos Unidos (United Tenants), Los Angeles, CA. Reports to: Program & Operations Manager. FLSA Status: Non-Exempt. Employee Status: Full-Time. Salary Range: $32 - $34 per hour, commensurate with experience. Work Location: Los Angeles, CA.
About us: Inquilinos Unidos (IU) is a Los Angeles-based tenant's rights organization with over 45 years of experience advancing safe, decent, and affordable housing for underserved tenants. We primarily serve low-income, immigrant, and Spanish-speaking communities through direct tenant services, community education, organizing, leadership development, and policy advocacy.
Position summary: The Tenant Rights Advocacy Specialist is a field-based position responsible for conducting and coordinating tenant outreach, providing tenant navigation and case management, advocating on behalf of tenants, and leading tenant rights workshops and community education. The Specialist will help implement assigned tenant rights programs and carry out program priorities, outreach strategies, and tenant engagement activities, independently managing assigned cases while drawing on the Program Lead for guidance. The Specialist will spend significant time in the communities IU serves, connecting with tenants through door-knocking, canvassing, flyering, property visits, community events, phone and text outreach, workshops, and other direct engagement.
Core responsibilities include field outreach and tenant engagement; tenant navigation, case management and advocacy (managing an active caseload, helping tenants understand their rights and navigate public agencies, housing programs and legal services); workshop leadership and community education; tenant leadership, mobilization and power building; and partnerships and program support.
Qualifications: bachelor's degree in a related field preferred or equivalent experience, with at least three years of relevant experience in tenant rights, housing advocacy, case management, community organizing, social services, or related community-based work. Bilingual English/Spanish required. Valid California driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance required.
How to apply: submit your resume and cover letter to Katty Pollicino at katty.pollicino@gmail.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please include Tenant Rights Advocacy Specialist in the subject line.
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