The conference seemed to take on a very serious and hardcore atmosphere today. The sessions some of the best designed topics of the conference took place today. Topics covered today featured:
1. Using Resident Participation Regulations to Build and Sustain Resident Organizations.
Public housing and voucher residents have the right to organize; so do residents of HUD-assisted multi-family developments. Learn what rights you have as a public housing resident under “part 964” regulations: why it is important to elect local resident councils, the type of support PHAs must provide residents, and how to keep your council recognized by the PHA. Also, learn how residents in Boston are developing a peer-led training institute to build and sustain resident organizations. Residents of HUD-assisted multi-family homes can learn about the “part 245” regulations providing for resident organizations.
Speakers: Annette Duke, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, Boston, MA
Jim Grow, National Housing Law Project, San Francisco, CA
Peggy Santos, Massachusetts Union of Public Housing Tenants, Dorchester, MA
Moderator: Matt Gerard, Minneapolis Highrise Representative Council and
NLIHC Board of Directors, Minneapolis, MN
Jim Grow, National Housing Law Project, San Francisco, CA
Peggy Santos, Massachusetts Union of Public Housing Tenants, Dorchester, MA
Moderator: Matt Gerard, Minneapolis Highrise Representative Council and
NLIHC Board of Directors, Minneapolis, MN
2. How to Develop Relationships with Elected Officials.
Hear about strategies that residents can use to engage elected officials in the issues that matter most to them and to build long term lines of communication with officials. A resident and a resident organizer will share experiences in building these relationships between elected officials and individual residents and resident groups.
Speakers: Daisy Franklin, Public Housing Resident Network, Norwalk, CT
Sara Shortt, Housing Rights Committee of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
Moderator: Melissa Quirk, NLIHC, Washington, DC
3. Employment from HUD Projects: Section 3 Opportunities and Limitations.
The morning plenary with Congressman Barney Frank was informative, inspiring and realistic for the audience, economic climate and legislation being proposed. It set the stage for the luncheon address by a young fiery & progressive Congressman Keith Ellison whom I was unfamiliar but I know who he is now and I like what I heard.
In my opinion today's sessions were among the real meat and bones of the conference for Resident Leaders and Activists. The presenters were top industry leaders and professionals who have been around and heard a few things so they knew what they were talking about.
The materials they shared in class were real working documents that I used the first day back from the conference. I learned so much, it was absolutely amazing.
3. Employment from HUD Projects: Section 3 Opportunities and Limitations.Get an overview of Section 3 hiring and contracting requirements, followed by highlights of recent or anticipated FHEO policies and actions pertaining to Section 3. Hear about advocates’ concerns and suggestions for improving Section 3 policies and practices.
Speakers: Catherine Bishop, National Housing Law Project, San Francisco, CA Rafi q Munir, Program Analyst, Economic Opportunity Division, Offi ce of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC
Moderator: Marcie Cohen, NLIHC Board of Directors, Washington DC
The morning plenary with Congressman Barney Frank was informative, inspiring and realistic for the audience, economic climate and legislation being proposed. It set the stage for the luncheon address by a young fiery & progressive Congressman Keith Ellison whom I was unfamiliar but I know who he is now and I like what I heard.
In my opinion today's sessions were among the real meat and bones of the conference for Resident Leaders and Activists. The presenters were top industry leaders and professionals who have been around and heard a few things so they knew what they were talking about.The materials they shared in class were real working documents that I used the first day back from the conference. I learned so much, it was absolutely amazing.
The conference provided my first opportunity to fellowship and partner with the full Resident Leadership body of NYCHA. I gained valuable insight into our strengths and weaknesses as a body and individual leaders. The experience was very enlightening, it reinforced my understanding of my strongest attributes and why; gave me a reality check that all resident leaders ARE NOT equal in knowledge, enthusiasm and skills.
I established the foundation for some very strong partnerships, resources and alliances down the road.
"Some personal observations and lessons learned"
"Some personal observations and lessons learned"- Not everyone has the skills necessary to eat in public!
- Some people have absolutely no clue what is acceptable or appropriate conversation at a dinner table of co workers and guests.
- Breeding and intellect are learned and practiced for some, a piece of clothing that just doesn't fit others.
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