Inside the Walls: Community Reporting Tool for Renters (Oindriza Reza Nodi)

[Oindriza]

Inside the Walls, a community-driven engagement tool, is designed to support renters in Philadelphia by making housing experiences more transparent and shareable.

Live link: https://oindriza.github.io/engagement-project-Inside-the-Walls/

The application allows users to submit personal reports, ratings, and comments tied to specific addresses, creating a collective knowledge base that future renters can consult when deciding whether a property is a good fit. By centering lived experience rather than landlord-provided listings, the tool aims to empower renters with information that is often difficult to access through traditional housing platforms.

Target audience:

• Current and prospective renters in Philadelphia
• Housing-insecure communities seeking transparency
• Advocates, researchers, and planners interested in tenant-led data and participatory reporting tools

While recognizing the potential for self-reporting bias, this platform is intentionally designed to surface experiential knowledge that complements, rather than replaces, formal housing data.