2024-05-14T18:29:27-07:00 2023-12-31 861468133 Bonk Cushman Eagle & Garcia 5440 Morehouse Dr Ste 3500 San Diego CA 92121 990 2023-01-01 330473843 SAN DIEGO ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE SAND 6192338380 427 C STREET 304 SAN DIEGO CA 92101 PETER M LISS ESQ President 2024-05-14 true PETER M LISS ESQ 999009999 true ANDRES D GARCIA CPA P01317557 6192978080 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z PETER M LISS ESQ 427 C STREET 304 SAN DIEGO CA 92101 282139 false X WWW.AFFORDABLEHOUSINGADVOCATES.ORG X 1991 CA SAN DIEGO ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO INCOME ELIGIBLE TENANTS TO ENFORCE THEIR RIGHTS, INCLUDING DEFENDING THEM IN UNLAWFUL DETAINER (EVICTION) ACTIONS AND UNDERTAKES IMPACT ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION TO EXPAND AND ENFORCE AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS. 6 6 2 0 122594 213097 52500 116 4225 525 7481 123235 277303 0 0 107791 104680 0 12007 47809 42803 155600 147483 -32365 129820 130782 260602 19614 19614 111168 240988 SAN DIEGO ADVOCATES FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE'S MISSION IS TO EXPAND AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE POOR THROUGH LEGAL ADVOCACY. false false 110894 265597 In 2023, Affordable Housing Advocates provided self-help and referrals to 1,084 callers and closed 46 cases providing the following levels of assistance: 21 counsel and advise; 11 Limited Action; 3 negotiated settlement without litigation; 2 negotiated settlement with litigation; 4 court decisions; 1 extended services and 4 other [over income, client withdrew, referred]. The following benefits were provided in cases (to households with the following number of members), and with the following economic benefit/s.Economic Benefit/s: Lump Sum Settlement / Ongoing Monthly Benefit / Elimination of Debt-Prevented loss of housing: 12 (41) $0 / $0 / $5,413; -Negotiated move out with soft landing: 6 (10) $37,437 / $443 / $14,282;-Enforced tenant's rights: 10 (33) $0 / $13,455 / $0;-Enforced rights to safe and habitable housing: 3 (8) $0 / $1,815 / $6,402;-Other housing benefits obtained: 1(5);Total households HHs (household size) benefitted: 31 (92)Households with economic benefit: 9Impact work involved concluding the settlement of the representation of 5 tenants in a 60-unit affordable senior complex which imposed rent increases up to 57% in 2019, but is exempt from the rent caps imposed by the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (TPA), as well as work on appeal in our countywide redevelopment case.In the senior, affordable housing case, Cross Motions for Summary Judgment were filed. The parties participated in a mediation which led to settlement of the case. Plaintiffs and the other qualifying (long-term, extremely low income) tenants contract rent is capped and they will continue to receive rent subsidies for the duration of their tenancies.Work in the redevelopment case included preparing the record and briefing the appeal of the ruling denying attorney fees.The Redevelopment suit ensured the recovery of $47 million in deferrals and loans owed to housing funds. The housing funds cannot assist moderate income individuals or families and must instead serve the low, very low and extremely low income. Because other funds are needed to develop affordable housing, and these other funds, including Low Income Housing Tax Credits, are highly competitive, more points are awarded for projects which serve the poorest individuals and families. Affordable housing developers in the region generally leverage one local dollar with 4 other dollars, increasing the impact by $190 million. Dividing the total amount, of $238 million, by $225,000 per unit, would create more than 1,000 new affordable housing units in the region. 110894 true true false true false false false false false false true true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 2 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 6 6 false false false false false false false true false false false true true true true false true true false false CA X X AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVOCATES 6192338380 427 C ST STE 304 SAN DIEGO CA 92101 X PETER M LISS ESQ President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHARLES T SCOTT ESQ Vice President 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM RIVERA Treasurer 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER SUTTON ESQ Secretary 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN C EDWARDS ESQ Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 KAROLINA ERICSSON ESQ Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false 0 213097 213097 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 52500 52500 52500 4225 4225 0 0 0 0 12077 4836 7241 0 0 OTHER INCOME 240 240 240 277303 52740 4225 0 0 0 0 0 0 91391 72951 9775 8665 0 6145 4916 676 553 7144 5715 786 643 0 0 3463 3463 0 0 0 0 0 2264 1811 249 204 2092 1674 230 188 0 16903 13522 1860 1521 0 0 0 0 0 110 88 12 10 1921 1537 211 173 OUTSIDE SERVICES 4805 4805 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2927 2927 LIBRARY 2731 2731 MISCELLANEOUS 2455 2455 3132 3022 60 50 147483 110894 24582 12007 28802 29507 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1686 1686 14988 14988 110 0 0 100184 229409 0 0 0 130782 260602 19614 19614 19614 19614 X 54020 183786 57148 57202 111168 240988 130782 260602 129820 X true X false false false X 105790 61869 39236 122594 213097 542586 0 0 105790 61869 39236 122594 213097 542586 0 542586 6764 1970 18 116 4225 13093 0 12441 8379 25696 525 59981 107022 662701 0.81870 0.84160 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false 854 854 146629 147483 29497 7374 false 30385 31120 29497 91002 136503 467 934 854 2255 7596 7780 7374 22750 34125 8905 8905 6083 6083 229409 VACATION PAYABLE 19614 19614 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8b THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY COMMITTEES. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT FORM 990. THE DRAFT, WITH COMMENTS, IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT, IN ADVANCE OF THE MAY BOARD MEETING AND IS AGENDIZED FOR THAT MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FINAL FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS FILED. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND FORMS ARE WRITTEN. THE BOARD ENFORCES CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH THE USE OF PERIODIC REVIEWS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a LAAC (LEGAL AID ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA), A STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, REGULARLY SURVEYS THE APPROXIMATELY 110 QUALIFIED LEGAL SERVICES PROJECTS AND SUPPORT CENTERS STATEWIDE AND DISTRIBUTES THE RESULTS TO ALL SURVEY PARTICIPANTS, INCLUDING AHA. AHA STAFF PROVIDES THE MOST RECENT SURVEY TO THE BOARD IN ADVANCE OF CONSIDERATION OF THE DRAFT AND ADOPTION OF THE FINAL BUDGET. 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