Advocacy for Commissioners

Commissioners, become advocates for your PHA and residents! With the continual shrinking of HUD budgets, RAD and current trends of repositioning in affordable housing, advocacy is more important now than ever before. This session will cover why advocacy is so important and the benefits advocacy can bring to public housing. Session attendees will be asked to examine why they were called to work in the affordable housing industry and will learn how advocacy at the local and federal levels positively impacts current and future funding, and services for residents. Concepts from Simon Sinek’s book, “Start with Why,” will be used to facilitate a paradigm shift; helping attendees discover ways to combat compassion fatigue; get motivated and reinvigorate their advocacy efforts.

Presenter:
Renee Smith
NAHRO Faculty
Board Chairperson, Ypsilanti Housing Commission