THE WORK IS NOT DONE A CONVERSATION WITH OFO EZEUGWU, CEO OF WHOSEYOURLANDLORD by Chloé Francena Adams
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Like so many other stories of protest, strength, and strategy, there will always be someone willing to fight the fight by any means necessary. Meet Ofo Ezeugwu, the Co-Founder and CEO of WhoseYourLandlord, Inc. This company allows renters to review their landlords and also provides housing and literacy resources. Ofo and his team work together as liaisons between tenants and property owners to establish trusting and fair relationships between both parties. “The first step is stating what the issue is,” says Ofo. “Then, we talk to the landlords and the developers and get them to actually make those changes to improve the quality of life for their residents.”
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here’s a lot of work to be done--especially now. The effects of COVID-19 have turned this world upside down. We’ve seen it. We’ve been in it. We’ve watched news station after news station and read article after article. We’ve comforted those who’ve lost loved ones, we’ve celebrated those who have returned to good health, and we’ve even found time for ourselves to readjust. If anything, this pandemic has shined a light on the things that really need to change. The things that we cannot ignore anymore. Police brutality. Lack of resources for healthcare. Unemployment. Housing discrimination. The list goes on. But the resilience and vigor of those who have been left unheard have always triumphed. The proof is in our history. The proof is in our DNA.
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