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 and what it's not
• Difference between a resident organization/council and the Resident Advisory Board
• How to Create a Resident Organization/Council
  • Identify 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