Procedures for Forming & Maintaining Active Resident Organizations/Councils

This course is designed to train public housing staff and residents from each community on resident leadership, how to create resident organizations/councils, and the roles and responsibilities of both the PHA and resident organizations.

Topics discussed:

• What a resident organization/council is what it's not


• Difference between a resident organization/council and the Resident Advisory Board


• How to Create a Resident Organization/Council
  
  
  
  • Identifying resident leaders
  
  
  • Creating By-Laws
  
  
  • Election of Officers
  
  
  • Entering into the required Memorandum of Understanding with the PHA
  
  
  • Recognition of your resident Organization/council by the PHA
  
  
  • Decision-making procedures
  
  
  • Resident Organization/Council funding
  
  
  
  


• Provide a general overview on a grantee's roles and responsibilities
  
  
  
  • Discuss the role of the resident organization/council in the Capital Fund Program
  
  
  • Provide information about grant writing fundamentals
  
  
  • Provide information on bookkeeping and financial accountability
  
  
  
  


• How resident organizations can help meet Community Service requirements and promote employment of residents under the Section 3 Rule


• PHA's role, requirements, and options in supporting resident organizations

This class is great for: Resident Leaders, Residents from each community, Resident Services Staff, Property Managers, and Public Housing Supervisors!

Duration: 2 hours and 14 minutes

SKU: 180905