Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia

What Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia does

Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia (IX) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2015 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The organization functions as a tenant rights advocacy and community organizing group, primarily serving low-income and BIPOC renters in North and South Minneapolis neighborhoods. IX operates through three core programs: a Tenant Unions Campaign focused on grassroots organizing and direct action for tenant rights, the Sky Without Limits Cooperative (Sky Sin Límites Cooperativa) which has transitioned 69 rental units to cooperative ownership, and Seeds of Hope (Semillas de Esperanza), a leadership development program. The organization has organized hundreds of renters, secured an $18.5 million class action settlement on behalf of tenants, and is currently raising over $1.3 million toward a $15 million capital campaign to expand cooperative housing.

The organization's revenue model relies on individual donations, grants, and fundraising events, with no disclosed earned-revenue stream. The technology stack is standard nonprofit infrastructure: Squarespace for website hosting, Mailchimp for email communications, EveryAction for donor and advocacy CRM, and mainstream social media platforms for outreach. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, AI/ML capability, or advanced data infrastructure. Policy advocacy is a material component of strategy, with active engagement on rent stabilization and the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA) in Minneapolis.

Leadership is anchored by Co-Director Roberto de la Riva Rojas, who has led the organization across its full 10-year history. Recent operational signals include the opening of a Donor Organizer position in April 2026, indicating investment in fundraising capacity, and ongoing research partnerships with organizations such as PESP to support policy and organizing work. The organization marked its 10-year anniversary in October 2025, reflecting sustained programmatic activity and a maturing community base.

Name

Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia

Legal name

Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia

Website

https://inquilinxsunidxs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia is a Minneapolis-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 that organizes tenants and advances housing justice through tenant unions, cooperative housing development, and policy advocacy. It primarily serves low-income and BIPOC renters in North and South Minneapolis neighborhoods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tenant Advocacy Services

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Fair Housing, Compliance & Housing Program Oversight (FSALAKAN)

Keywords

• Tenant organizing
• Housing advocacy
• Tenant rights
• Community organizing
• Housing cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The organization raises funds through individual donor contributions, with a Donor Organizer position dedicated to building and stewarding relationships with donors and leading fundraising campaigns and events.
2. Foundation and Grant Funding: IX receives grant support from foundations including the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) at the University of Minnesota for organizational activities and travel.
3. Rental Assistance Fundraising: The organization raises funds specifically for emergency rental assistance for members, partnering with ZACAH to distribute funds to immigrant families and IX members facing housing instability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia (IX) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tenant rights organization that builds tenant unions to organize Minneapolis renters against unsafe housing conditions, eviction threats, and landlord abuse through collective action such as rent strikes and rent escrow. The organization also develops community-owned housing cooperatives (e.g., Sky Without Limits Cooperative), advocates for rent stabilization and Tenant Opportunity to Purchase (TOPA) policies, and provides educational resources and legal referrals to tenant members.

Product overview

Inquilinxs Unidxs Por Justicia (IX) is a nonprofit tenant rights organization, not a technology company. The organization operates advocacy programs focused on housing justice: the Tenant Unions Campaign for collective tenant organizing, the Sky Without Limits Cooperative for community-owned housing alternatives, and the Seeds of Hope initiative for tenant-led policy advocacy. Additional offerings include educational resources and legal tools for tenant empowerment. The organization does not offer software products or technology services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sky Without Limits Cooperative: A tenant-owned housing cooperative initiative where residents purchase and collectively control their buildings, achieving community ownership and permanent affordability.
• Semillas de Esperanza

Products and services

• Tenant Unions Campaign A power-building organizing initiative where tenants across Minneapolis organize together to fight against unsafe housing conditions, eviction threats, and landlord abuse through collective action. Services are provided free of charge to tenant members.
• Sky Without Limits Cooperative A community-owned housing cooperative initiative where tenants organized to purchase their buildings from a negligent landlord, transitioning properties into community control with permanent affordability. Covers 69 units across 5 buildings.
• Seeds of Hope (Semillas de Esperanza)

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevented countless evictions and returned millions of dollars to renters
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ZACAHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZACAH (a local organization providing rental assistance to Minnesotans for a decade) coordinates distributing rental assistance to IX members. This partnership supports emergency rental assistance for immigrant families and IX members facing housing instability, particularly during ICE escalation periods.
• Land Bank Twin CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand Bank Twin Cities currently stewards the Sky Without Limits Cooperative buildings until tenants can complete the purchase, enabling the transition from private landlord to community-owned cooperative housing.
• Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPESP co-authored a report with IX documenting that Progress Residential extracted over $40 million from North Minneapolis through property value appreciation and rent collection, providing research and data to support tenant organizing efforts.
• Action Center on Race and the Economy (ACRE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSofia Lopez, Deputy Campaign Director at ACRE, testified against private equity in housing at the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing, amplifying IX's campaign against HavenBrook Homes/Pretium Partners.
• Home To Stay Minneapolis CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of renters, faith leaders, and workers advocating for rent stabilization in Minneapolis. IX is a member organization working on Issue 3 and shaping pro-tenant housing policy.
• Housing Justice LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization co-hosting TOPA (Tenant Opportunity to Purchase) press conferences and collaborative advocacy for tenant rights and housing policy changes in Minneapolis.
• Mid-Minnesota Legal AidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal aid organization that provides legal representation and assistance to tenants engaged in rent escrow cases and other housing disputes, connected through IX organizers to support tenant campaigns.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Make the Road New York: Multi-issue community organizing group with significant tenant rights and housing justice work, particularly in immigrant and BIPOC communities. Shares IX's horizontal organizing, policy advocacy, and member-led model.
• City Life/Vida Urbana: Boston-based tenant union founded in the 1970s with a similar grassroots organizing model that mobilizes renters to fight displacement, negotiate with landlords, and pursue community ownership — directly comparable to IX's tenant union structure and rent strike tactics.
• CASA de Maryland: Mid-Atlantic tenant and immigrant rights organization that combines housing organizing with immigrant community defense, directly comparable to IX's immigrant family focus and emergency rental assistance partnership with ZACAH.
• ACCE Institute (Action Center on Race and the Economy): California-based organization building tenant power against corporate and Wall Street landlords with a racial and economic justice lens. Directly comparable to IX's anti-private equity housing campaign and Senate testimony work.
• LA Tenants Union: Los Angeles tenant union organizing renters against corporate landlords and gentrification through collective action and policy advocacy. Closely mirrors IX's tenant union campaign structure and horizontal organizing approach.
• Autonomous Tenants Union (Chicago): Chicago-based tenant union with a similar grassroots, member-led organizing model fighting landlord abuse and pushing for tenant protections in a major Midwest city comparable to Minneapolis.

Others

• Private Equity Stakeholder Project: Research and advocacy organization exposing private equity harms across housing and other sectors. IX's research partner on the $40M+ wealth extraction report documenting Progress Residential's impact on North Minneapolis.
• Grounded Solutions Network: National network supporting community land trusts and shared equity homeownership models. Comparable to IX's Sky Without Limits Cooperative initiative that focuses on alternative ownership structures for permanent affordability.

Broad incumbents

• Right to the City Alliance: National alliance of more than 80 grassroots organizations, including tenant unions like IX, working on housing justice nationally. Provides coalition infrastructure and federal advocacy that amplifies IX's local organizing.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition: Federal housing policy advocacy organization pushing for tenant protections and affordable housing legislation at the national level. Comparable as a tenant rights advocacy peer but operates primarily through federal lobbying rather than direct tenant organizing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IX_Unidxs
• YouTubefacebook.com/inquilinxsunidxs
• Facebookfacebook.com/inquilinxsunidxs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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