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Enhancing Resident Resources: Fall 2012 Meeting Highlights and Advocacy Updates

The Residents’ Committee Report from the Fall 2012 Annual Meeting provides a comprehensive overview of initiatives to empower residents. It discusses themes such as increasing resources, featuring highlights from conferences held in Springfield and Chicago. Key guest speakers included representatives from the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the National Alliance to End Homelessness. The report also emphasizes the importance of tenant leadership and community building, alongside upcoming advocacy workshops designed to educate residents on effective self-advocacy, budgeting, and fostering positive relationships.

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Enhancing Resident Resources: Fall 2012 Meeting Highlights and Advocacy Updates

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  1. Resident’s Committee Report Fall 2012 Annual Meeting

  2. 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

  3. Resident Committee Campaigns • Advocacy in Action • National Alliance to End Homelessness Washington D.C Conference • Corporation for Supportive Housing

  4. 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

  5. Resident Committee Updates • A HUGE THANKS • Dorothy Yancy • Paved the Way for the Residents Program

  6. 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

  7. 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)

  8. Residents Committee • Send Residents • 3rd Tuesday of the Month • October 30th • 888-296-6500 • Code: 292814#

  9. Collaborations with Colleges & Universities • DePaul University • Community Audio Art • Resident Interviews • Intro to Government • Voter Education Guides

  10. Get Out the Vote!!! • CHALLENGE!!!!

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