Tenant magazine Kylä is here again
Soihtu’s tenant magazine Kylä is published. In the newest magazine you can found stories of, for example, tenant democracy, popular cultivation boxes and rent control.
- Soihtu’s communications manager tell her first encounter with the core of tenant democracy. On the page 3 you can find the story of tenant democracy and donuts.
- Heli Hämäläinen remembered clearly why she was ready to invest her time in the tenant’s activity. ”It was about organizing free-time activities, for which lots of resources were available, and any crazy idea could be carried out.” (p. 13)
- ”Many passers-by got interested when seeing us take care of the plants. It brough up nice conversations with our neighbours”, says Soihtu’s tenant Laura Del Castillo Munera who grew plants in a cultivation box last summer (p. 20).
- Kati Lehtolahti, member of Soihtu financial tema, tell why it is important to contact the rent control befor the due date if having payment difficulties (p. 25).
Soihtu’s Tenant magazine Kylä is published twice a year – every spring and autumn. The magazine is delivered to every Soihtu tenants’ home. You can also find it from Rentukka’s lobby and Soihtu Housing’s service point.
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