Members of Eastlake Tenants Union standing together in front of a building

About Eastlake Tenants Union

Who We Are

Founded in 2021, the Eastlake Tenants Union is a member- controlled grassroots organization of tenants organizing to improve the quality of life in all Eastlake buildings through empowering tenants on their rights, organizing tenants to take action to improve building conditions, and mobilizing tenants to take ownership over their buildings through collective cooperative ownership.

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Meet Our Team

Founder and Housing Organizer

Showtime Shanna

Shanna is a natural-born organizer, writer, and entrepreneur. Shanna empowers tenants on their rights and develops strategic plans to ensure tenants' best interests.

Union Representative

John Owens

John Owens is a Union Representative for Washington Park SRO. John is a family man, mentor, and friend. He believes all tenants regardless of class, race, or socio-economic status deserve to live in peaceful, humane, affordable housing.

Union Representative

Sharron Melendez

Sharron Melendez is a Union Representative for Bristol Apartments. She is a mother, grandmother, spiritual counselor, and confidant. Sharron works to ensure tenants in the union come together in perfect love and trust, free from judgement.