Ms. Bush's group, which helps to organize tenants and low-wage workers nationally, says the city is not enforcing the workfare regulations.

But she also organized tenants in Manhattan and Brooklyn before joining Goles in 1998.

But they can be vital coordinators, organizing tenants for self-protection one block at a time, befriending youths, alerting other city agencies.

He also organized tenants to appeal to the landlord to let Soft Skull stay.

She organized other tenants and was elected president of the tenants' association.

Three paid staff members work with volunteers to operate a telephone information line, publish a newsletter, organize tenants and plan activities.

The process of the Housing Authority organizing tenants does not work.

The gangs are believed to have killed eight people, including a building superintendent who tried to organize tenants against drug dealers.

Charlene Moats, who came from West Virginia in 1950, has been organizing tenants for more than two decades.

Naison signed up to tutor and help organize tenants in East Harlem.