Tenants in Niantic and New London have been facing threats of displacement from their homes at the hands of Alpha Capital Funds, the investment-firm-landlord-company that has recently bought up hundreds of units of housing in CT and especially New London County. Alpha Capital Funds, headed by CEO Tyler Smith, is notorious for mass evictions and drastic rent hikes. They're now attempting to displace tenants in Niantic (468 Main St) through a condo conversion. These tactics are contributing to growing housing insecurity and are driving up the cost of housing throughout the region. Alpha often targets apartment buildings with relatively affordable rents that house many seniors, folks with disabilities, and low-to-median-wage workers--members of the community that Smith refers to as "subpar." 

But tenants have been forming unions, fighting back, and racking up wins. So far they've blocked nearly 40 evictions and prevented or negotiated dozens of rent increases. The tenant unions, all affiliated as chapters of the statewide Connecticut Tenants Union, have also won support from local and state political leaders. Now, community organizations, local businesses, faith leaders, and other stakeholders are joining in--backing the tenant unions in their fight for fair rent, housing stability, and a seat at the table.

The tenant unions are now launching a new initiative to protect their housing and their community: a boycott campaign against Alpha Capital Funds. Don't buy, sell, or rent from Alpha until they come to the table with the unions and negotiate a fair contract! 

Join us on Wednesday morning to rally behind the tenant unions in their fight for fair housing, to publicly launch the boycott campaign, and to be apart of this growing movement for tenant and community power in New London County and beyond.

Have you signed the boycott pledge yet? bit.ly/stopalpha