Teaming for Success! Developing Effective Resident Councils
Description
Have you experienced challenges or disagreements between the housing agency and residents? Learn how to improve those relationships by creating successful partnerships between the resident council and the housing agency.
Establishing a vibrant resident council can improve relationships within the public housing community, promote collaboration and provide impactful, meaningful advocacy opportunities. Successful collaboration can lead to increased development, renovation; promote safe healthy neighborhoods and provide pathways to independence for residents.
This training will provide you with the skills, strategies, and knowledge to improve relationships, build an effective resident council and explore opportunities to leverage funding that support enhanced services for residents.
Objectives
After completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Define the roles and responsibilities of a resident council
- Develop an effective and impactful resident council
- Improve existing relationships between the PHA and the resident council
- Build the leadership, advocacy, and facilitation skills of resident council members and PHA staff working with the council
- Learn about Section 3 and Self-Sufficiency Programs
- Explore strategies for successful grant writing and fundraising
Who should attend?
- Resident Commissioners
- Commissioners of all experience levels
- Executive Directors
- Residents of public housing elected to or who have interest in serving in resident council positions
- Public Housing Manager/Property Managers
- Any PHA staff working directly with residents interested in building stronger resident communities. i.e., FSS and staff providing supportive services to residents
Agenda
| Module | Topics |
|---|---|
| Module 1 – Developing Resident Councils | -History of Resident Councils HUD Requirements (include notice PIH 202HA) and Articles of Incorporation. -By-Laws. -Benefits of Resident Leadership. -Officer roles and responsibilities defined. -Election process. |
| Module 2 – Building Leadership Skills and Strategies | -Defining leadership styles, skills and characteristics. -Facilitating effective meetings. -Roberts Rules. -Building effective teams. -Managing conflict. -Developing effective communication and boundaries. -Building Consensus. |
| Module 3 – Building Effective Resident Councils | -Meetings notification requirements. -Recordkeeping and minutes. -Financial management of Resident Council resources. -Team approach. -Resolving conflict. -Consensus building. |
| Module 4 – Strengthening the Council and PHA Relationship | -Assessing council effectiveness. -Establishing boundaries and respecting chains of command. -Documentation. -Collaboration with PHA on Mission and Vision. |
| Module 5 – Residents and the Agency Plan | -What is the Agency plan? -Resident involvement in the Agency Plan. -Establishing priorities related to specific policies or areas of improvement. |
| Module 6 – Section 3 and Self-Sufficiency Program for Residents | -History and intent. -Rule overview. -Program definitions. -Developing a Section 3 Action Plan. -HUD compliance review. -Identifying the resident self-sufficiency and employment needs of your residents. |
| Module 7 – Fundamentals of Grant Proposal Writing | -Why are grants and proposals important? -Fundamentals of grant and proposal writing. -Available HUD funds. -Resident opportunity and Self-Sufficiency programs. |
| Format | Length | CEUs |
| In-Person or Virtual Classroom | In-Person: 1 Day Online: 9 Hours | 1.0 |