Ella Flagg Tenants Union
"One Union, One People"
The Ella Flagg Tenants Union is a member-controlled tenants union formed under the ELTU umbrella. Located in the heart of Uptown, Ella Flagg Young Apartments is a 200+ unit senior public housing development that has an extensive history of disinvestment. In late 2021, Ella Flagg tenants were inspired by the organizing efforts in the neighboring multi-family HUD building, Eastwood Tower apartments, and decided to form their own tenant's union independent of the local housing authority.
EFTU in the Press
Book Club Chicago | January 24, 2024
Uptown CHA Seniors Win Fight For Working Washing Machines
Residents of the Ella Flagg Young Apartments continue to push for other building improvements, including pest and rodent control.
Book Club Chicago | February 15, 2023
Seniors In Uptown CHA Building Still Battling Heating, Laundry And Pest Problems After Months Of Protesting
Seniors In Uptown CHA Building Still Battling Heating, Laundry And Pest Problems After Months Of Protesting
Embracing differences,
Building Unity
EFTU is composed of tenants belonging to various ethnic groups; Nigerian, Filipino, African-American, Vietnamese, Korean, Caucasian-American, Ghanaian, Chinese, Puerto Rican, Russian, Polish, Cuban, Irish, and the list goes on!
