Effective Date: November 7, 2026
Website: ProTenant.org
At ProTenant.org, we believe housing news and information should be accessible, shareable, and useful to the communities it serves.
We welcome readers, journalists, researchers, community organizations, and housing advocates who want to share our reporting, reference our articles, or help others find reliable information about Los Angeles housing issues.
At the same time, producing original reporting, researching legislation, and maintaining an independent publication require time and effort. This page explains how you may use our content, when permission is required, and how to request it.
1. Sharing Our Articles
You're welcome to share links to ProTenant.org articles, category pages, and resources.
You may share our links through social media, email, messaging apps, newsletters, community forums, and other websites.
No permission is required to share a direct link to publicly available content.
When sharing an article, we appreciate including its title and identifying ProTenant.org as the source.
2. Quoting Our Content
You may quote brief excerpts from our original reporting for purposes such as commentary, news reporting, criticism, research, or education, consistent with applicable copyright law.
When quoting ProTenant.org, please provide appropriate attribution and, whenever practical, a link to the original article.
Suggested attribution:
Source: ProTenant.org — Los Angeles Housing News That Hits Home.
Please do not present our reporting, research, or commentary as your own work.
Longer excerpts or uses beyond applicable copyright exceptions may require prior written permission.
Nothing on this page is intended to limit fair use or other rights provided under copyright law.
3. Republishing Full Articles
Original ProTenant.org articles may not be reproduced in full on another website, publication, newsletter, social media page, or commercial platform without permission, unless otherwise permitted by law.
This includes copying an article while retaining its original author credit or providing a link back to ProTenant.org.
Attribution alone does not automatically grant permission to republish an entire article.
If you would like to republish a complete article, please contact us before doing so.
Requests are reviewed individually, and permission may be subject to conditions concerning attribution, distribution, modifications, and commercial use.
4. Educational and Community Use
We welcome appropriate use of our reporting by educators, students, researchers, nonprofit organizations, tenant groups, and community advocates.
You may share links to our articles and use brief attributed excerpts in educational materials, presentations, community discussions, and research, consistent with applicable law.
If you would like to reproduce substantial portions of an article, distribute complete copies, or include original ProTenant.org materials in a publication or training resource, please request permission first unless your use is otherwise legally permitted.
We generally support responsible educational sharing, particularly when it helps Los Angeles renters better understand housing developments and public policy.
5. Use by News Organizations and Other Publishers
Journalists, bloggers, researchers, and news organizations may reference ProTenant.org reporting, discuss our findings, and link to our original articles.
When reporting on information first published by ProTenant.org, we appreciate clear attribution and a direct link to the relevant source.
Please distinguish our independently verified reporting from allegations, statements, or opinions attributed to third parties.
Requests to syndicate, license, or republish complete articles should be directed to the publisher.
6. Photographs, Graphics, and Other Images
Photographs, illustrations, charts, graphics, and other visual materials appearing on ProTenant.org may be owned by the publisher, licensed from third parties, or used under applicable legal permissions.
Permission to reuse written content does not automatically include permission to reproduce photographs or other visual materials.
Third-party images remain subject to the rights and restrictions of their respective copyright holders.
If you wish to reuse a particular image or graphic, please contact us to determine whether we can authorize its use.
7. Government Documents and Public Information
ProTenant.org frequently references government publications, legislation, public records, agency announcements, and other official information.
We do not claim ownership of laws, public records, or government materials merely because they are discussed, quoted, or linked on our website.
Readers may access original government sources through the links provided in our articles.
However, our original explanations, article structure, commentary, reporting, and creative presentation may be protected by copyright.
Rights in government materials vary depending on their source and applicable law, so readers should review any restrictions associated with the original documents.
8. Translation and Adaptation
If you would like to translate a complete ProTenant.org article into another language or adapt substantial portions of our original reporting for a different publication, please request permission first unless the proposed use is otherwise permitted by law.
Translations and adaptations should preserve the accuracy, context, and intended meaning of the original material.
Housing laws can be complicated, and inaccurate translations may unintentionally change the meaning of legal terminology or policy information.
Please do not present an unofficial translation as an authorized ProTenant.org publication without our permission.
9. Commercial Use
Commercial reuse of substantial portions of original ProTenant.org content generally requires written authorization unless the use is legally permitted.
Examples include reproducing articles in paid publications, commercial training materials, subscription databases, or other products containing our original work.
Permission requests should describe the intended use, distribution method, and whether the material will be modified.
We reserve the right to approve, decline, or negotiate licensing requests, subject to applicable law.
10. Automated Collection and Content Reuse
We ask that website operators, content aggregators, and automated services respect our intellectual property and applicable technical restrictions.
You may not copy or systematically reproduce substantial portions of original ProTenant.org content for unauthorized redistribution in violation of copyright law or other applicable restrictions.
This provision is not intended to prohibit lawful search engine indexing, brief attributed references, fair use, or other legally permitted activities.
Requests involving content licensing, syndication, or substantial reuse may be directed to the publisher.
11. Reader-Submitted Questions and Materials
Readers may submit general housing questions, story suggestions, or other information to ProTenant.org.
Submitting information does not automatically transfer ownership of original materials to ProTenant.org.
By voluntarily submitting a question or story suggestion, you give us permission to review and use its general subject matter for editorial research and potential future coverage.
We may combine similar questions or discuss issues raised by submissions without identifying the sender.
If we wish to reproduce substantial original material you submitted, such as a personal narrative, photograph, or document, we may request additional permission where appropriate.
Please do not submit material you do not have the right to share or confidential information that could compromise someone's privacy or legal interests.
For general tenant-rights questions, visit our Ask a Question page.
12. Corrections and Context
When referencing ProTenant.org reporting, please make reasonable efforts to preserve the original meaning and context.
We may update articles to correct errors, clarify information, or reflect subsequent developments.
Readers and publishers referencing older material should check whether an article has been updated or corrected.
If you believe our reporting contains an error, please contact hello@protenant.org.
13. Attribution and Affiliation
Permission to use ProTenant.org content does not imply sponsorship, endorsement, partnership, or affiliation.
You may not use the ProTenant.org name, logo, branding, or publisher's identity in a way that falsely suggests an official relationship or endorsement.
References to ProTenant.org as a source of information are welcome when accurate and appropriately attributed.
14. Requesting Permission
For requests involving republication, syndication, translation, commercial licensing, image reuse, or other uses requiring authorization, please email:
Please include:
The article title and URL.
The material you wish to use.
Where and how it will appear.
Whether the use is commercial, educational, or nonprofit.
Whether you intend to modify or translate the content.
We review requests as time permits.
Permission is not granted unless expressly confirmed in writing by ProTenant.org or its authorized rights holder.
15. Related Policies
Please review our other website policies for additional information:
These pages explain the general conditions of website use, information practices, and limitations associated with our reporting.
16. Contact the Publisher
ProTenant.org
Publisher: Svetlana Shneyder
Email: hello@protenant.org
Website: https://www.protenant.org
We appreciate responsible sharing, accurate attribution, and the efforts of readers and organizations working to make housing information more accessible.
