Victory for Chicago family facing eviction!

If you're new to One Story Up, you might not be familiar with the Bledsoe family.

Back in July, we met the family - three children who were living with their grandmother in Rogers Park when she suddenly died. Their aunt - Erica Bledsoe - became their guardian, but the company that owned their Section 8 apartment wanted to evict the family, which would have left them homeless.

After months of organizing and community support, HUD stepped in and got the company to give the family a lease. The story is pretty moving and poignant - you can listen to Erica Bledsoe tell her story on Vocalo with me last week.

We're getting together to celebrate this important victory, next Saturday, November 14th at Mess Hall - 6932 North Glenwood Ave in Chicago from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

It'll be a potluck with music and discussion of further efforts to start grassroots organizing within the Northpoint apartment community.