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Resident’s Committee Report. Fall 2012 Annual Meeting. Resident Committee Updates. 2012 Residents Conferences Theme: Increasing Resources for Residents August 1 st Springfield; 16 Attendees August 15 th Chicago; 62 Attendees Featured Guests Illinois Dept of Employment Security
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Resident’s Committee Report Fall 2012 Annual Meeting
Resident Committee Updates • 2012 Residents Conferences • Theme: Increasing Resources for Residents • August 1st Springfield; 16 Attendees • August 15th Chicago; 62 Attendees • Featured Guests • Illinois Dept of Employment Security • Rep Kelly Cassidy • AJ French, Sacred Creations • Cynthia Young, HOW
Resident Committee Campaigns • Advocacy in Action • National Alliance to End Homelessness Washington D.C Conference • Corporation for Supportive Housing
Resident Committee Updates • New-NESS • Tenant Leadership Groups • Zion Development Corporation • New Co-Chair Leadership • Rochester Green; Catholic Charities, St. Leo’s • Gene Safford, Light the Way Inc, Haven House • Michelle Moye’, Re-Entry Subcommittee
Resident Committee Updates • A HUGE THANKS • Dorothy Yancy • Paved the Way for the Residents Program
Residents Program • Let’s Schedule a Visit • Let’s build/create Tenant Leadership Council • Let’s support residents in building community • Call SHPA Residents Education & Advocacy Coordinator Johnna Lowe at 312-202-0256 or email at j.lowe@shpa-il.org
Advocacy Workshops • Coming your way…. • Intro to Advocacy • How to be an Effective Self-Advocate (How to tell your story) • How to be a Good Neighbor (Becoming a Positive Component in your community) • Building Positive Tenant-Landlord Relationships • Basic Budgeting • Basic Healthcare (Healthcare 101)
Residents Committee • Send Residents • 3rd Tuesday of the Month • October 30th • 888-296-6500 • Code: 292814#
Collaborations with Colleges & Universities • DePaul University • Community Audio Art • Resident Interviews • Intro to Government • Voter Education Guides
Get Out the Vote!!! • CHALLENGE!!!!