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With Harvard Law Professor Eloise Lawrence
Wednesday, December 3, 11am – 12pm
Via Zoom – Register Below

Public housing has a long history in the United States of providing housing for those in need. Currently, 2.2 million people live in public housing nationwide, including 800,000 children. Join this webinar to learn about why public housing was created, who it has served, and the challenges it has overcome to become what it is today. We’ll also touch on the unique state-funded public housing portfolio we have here in Massachusetts, which provides a home for 43,000 households. Join us to discuss what this history means for us today, as we fight to preserve and improve public housing. 

This webinar will be led by Eloise Lawrence, a Clinical Professor of Law and the Faculty Director of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau (HLAB). In her role as Faculty Director, Eloise works with the HLAB Student Board to oversee the operation of the country’s oldest student-run civil legal aid clinic. She also serves as supervisor and faculty adviser for the student practice organization Project No One Leaves. Lawrence has spent her entire career representing low-income individuals and grassroots community groups.  

This webinar is open to public housing tenants and allies who wish to support public housing. 

• Best practices for preparing for meetings, particularly for those presenting information
• How to develop agendas that prioritize efficient use of time and decision-making
• Using consent agendas and dashboards to streamline routine updates
• Best practices for effective facilitation and how all board members can contribute to a productive meeting environment
• Strategies for setting clear next steps and follow-through expectations before the meeting closes

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• Appointment process

• Board member rights and responsibilities

• Policy development

• State oversight

• Fiduciary role

• Financial oversight

• Meeting conduct

• Chain of command

• Conflict of interest

• Relationship with local tenant organizations

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