Resident Leadership

Learn how to create partnerships between the resident council and the housing agency so that both groups can collaborate to develop, renovate, and enhance neighborhoods. (1.3 CEUs)

Who Should Attend

Housing professionals and residents interested in learning how to work more effectively together to create a better community.

What You Will Learn

• The roles and responsibilities of a resident commissioner
• How to lead an organization
• How to develop a Section 3 Action Plan
• The fundamentals of grant writing
• And more

Schedule and Agenda

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on the first day.
Seminar runs daily from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Topics

Resident Organization

• Resident Council Requirements
• Election Procedures and Standards
• Role of Housing Agency
• Funding Tenant Participation
• Memorandum of Understanding
• Resident Council Bylaws
• Articles of Incorporation

Resident Leadership

• Leadership: What is it?
• Leadership Characteristics
• Leadership Skills
• Running an Effective Meeting
• Team Life Cycles
• Handling Difficult Team Members

Decision Making

• Team Approach
• Problem Solving Process
• Consensus Building

Residents and the Agency Plan

• The Agency Plan
• The One-Year Plan

The Section 3 Rule

• Section 3 Introduction
• History and Intent
• Rule Overview
• Program Definitions
• Section 3 Specification Clause
• Contracting with Resident Owned Businesses
• Section 3 Outreach Efforts
• Housing Authority Responsibilities
• Developing a Section 3 Action Plan
• HUD Compliance Review
• Filing Complaints

Resident Involvement in the Capital Fund Program (CFP)

• Overview
• Methods of Resident Involvement

Grant Writing

• Fundamentals
• Available HUD Funds
• Resident Opportunity and Self-sufficiency (ROSS) Programs

2013 Seminars

Please e-mail Eugene Rudder at erudder@nahro.org or contact him toll-free at 1-877-866-2476, ext. 7237 if you would like to bring this training to your agency, chapter or region as an on-site seminar.