Category: Past Events

Mildred C Hailey Election Information

An Kreyòl Ayisyen / En Español

TENANT BOARD ELECTION!

There will be two opportunities to vote:

Wednesday, June 25 from 5 PM – 7 PM at the Julia Martin House, 90 Bickford St.

Thursday, June 26 from 10 AM – 2 PM at 30 Bickford St.

MEET THE CANDIDATES!

Wednesday, June 18 at 6 PM at the Julia Martin House, 90 Bickford St.

Pizza Will Be Served – Spanish and Haitian Creole Interpretation Provided

NOMINEES

Aissatou Fall

As a tenant, I’ve witnessed firsthand the fear some feel in voicing their concerns. I am passionate about serving on the tenant board to empower our community by ensuring everyone is aware of their fundamental rights to a safe, affordable, clean, and operational living space. I am also committed to fostering better communication with management. I’ve experienced the frustration of inconsistent office hours, unanswered calls, and the need to take time out of my day for issues that could be resolved remotely. Furthermore, the lack of accountability for unaddressed work orders is unacceptable. As a responsible tenant who pays rent on time, I believe it’s crucial to have a board member dedicated to ensuring management upholds their responsibilities as well. Every tenant deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and I am determined to advocate for that.

Darlene Maxwell

I like working with the MCHTO Development as volunteer, I am a very caring person, also I like working with people in general helping at all times. I do love working with the Board with positive people.

Digna Urbina

My name is Digna Urbina, I live in Mildred C. Hailey since 1991. I want to be in the Task Force to help as much as I can, specially on the events and activities for the community.

Elizabeth Morris

Living at Mildred Hailey for the past twenty years has given me a deep understanding of our community. I’m running for the tenant board because I envision a brighter future for all of us. I’m committed to advocating for improvements, such as ensuring our hallways are consistently clean and helping the community have a greater sense of safety so everyone feels comfortable letting their children play outside. I’m eager to advocate for changes that directly impact our quality of life, from addressing disruptive nighttime noise and trespassers to repairing broken doors. My goal is to have a community where our kids can enjoy the summer air without any worries.

Ismael Padilla

My name is Ismael Padilla, I’ve been living in Mildred C Hailey Development since 1974. I’ve been around and see all the great job the Task Force do in the community. That is why I want to be a member of the Mildred C Hailey Tenant Organization.

Josefina Osorio

My name is Josefina Osorio, I’ve been on the Mildred C Hailey Tenant Organization since 2013. Would like to keep helping the residents, hear their needs and try all my best helping to support them. I personally feel satisfied helping them in anything I can.

Luis Matos

I have made the decision to participate in the Electoral Process for MCHTO to continue strengthening the BHA resident-administration relationship. In addition to improving quality of life and satisfaction, building a positive environment for families, free of harassment and discrimination regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, fighting for equity; safety, cleanliness, and maintenance are fundamental pillars for a better life… therefore I need your support.

Mary Miller Martin

Hello, my name is Mary Martin. I have been a resident for 40 years. I love my community. I am a people’s person and I have a kind soul. I enjoy helping people and make them smile.

Santa Tejada

My name is Santa, I asked what the Task Force is, and having heard what it is about, I definitely would like to be a board member, and learn more about what is going on in the community.

Thomas Lugo

My name is Thomas Lugo, I seen what the Task Force do in the community and I like to help as much as I can. That is why I want to be a board member.

Victoria Osorio

I have been in this Public Housing for many years. I would like to see this become a better place. I have many kids here and raised them here. Thank you.

Yolanda Torres

My name is Tolanda Torres. I been in the Mildred C Hailey Tenant Organization seen 2019. I will like to be your advocate to bring new ideas to the table. Also to help make it a safer community for the families and visitors.

I believe we can bring back the Unity within our Community, will try to do the best I can working on your behalf.

In advance, Thank You!

Zoë aka Linda Lewis

Hello,

My name is Linda Lewis. I have been a resident here for over 60 years. I want to make my community better in hopes of a better future for my family and friends. I enjoy cooking, making people laugh, and I love to volunteer.

LHA Board and LTO Relationships Workshop and Forum from the Mel King Institute

June 25 (Wednesday), 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

This workshop will be a collaboration between the Mel King Institute and MassUnion of Public Housing Tenants. Presenters Maria Fernandes-Dominique (Mass Union Leadership Development Director) and Victor Nascimento (Mel King Institute Leadership Development Program Manager) will review the structure, function, and life cycle of Local Tenant Organizations (LTOs) and the regulatory guidelines governing the relationship between Local Housing Authorities (LHAs) and LTOS, including obligations and ethical boundaries. Following, there will be an open forum discussion encouraging participants to share experiences navigating this relationship, suggesting how to strengthen it, and considering ideas for future collaboration.

This workshop is free and dedicated to all LHA Board Members or LHA staff.

REGISTER HERE or at www.melkinginstitute.org/event/7648.

PHTP Resident Board Member Training from the Mel King Institute

June 23 (Tuesday), 12 pm – 1 pm

This workshop introduces key knowledge areas needed for effective LHA Resident Board member leadership while outlining areas for further exploration. It is the core curriculum of the Mel King’s Institute Public Housing Training Program and will be taught by Victor Nascimento, MKI’s Leadership Development Manager.

The main topics of this session will include: appointment processes, rights and responsibilities, policy development, state oversight, fiduciary role, financial oversight, meeting conduct, chain of command, and conflict of interest.

REGISTER HERE or at www.melkinginstitute.org/event/7624.

Free and dedicated to LHA Resident Board Members. Register by June 6th to guarantee receiving a printed copy of the Workshop Training Manual in the mail ahead of time, otherwise, you can use a digital PDF version.

Register below by May 14!
Wednesdays, May 21, 28, June 4, 11
11:00am – 12:30pm
Via Zoom – Link provided after you register

Please join us for our flagship training, the four-part Resident Leader Training Series. This series will focus the core concepts of Mass Union’s network leadership model. Whether you are a seasoned resident leader or new in your leadership journey, join us to learn skills to build and sustain tenant power in your community. The core concepts covered in the training include the following:

1. 1. Balance of Power
   2. The Big Four
   3. Spaghetti Power
   4. Network Leadership
   5. The Blueprint for Change

Wednesday, April 30, 2pm – 3pm Via Zoom

This online session will help tenants prepare for our Public Housing Day on May 7 . We’ll review our plan for the day, our state policy agenda, and talking points. This will ensure that together we can make our voices heard to support fair funding for public housing, Access to Counsel for tenants facing eviction, and protection for tenants undergoing redevelopment. Tenants who register for Public Housing Day will be sent the link for this session as well.

Wednesday, April 16, 10am – 3pm – Please arrive by 9:30 at the latest
Caffrey Towers, Brockton, MA
Breakfast and Lunch Provided
Spanish Interpretation Provided

Is your Local Tenant Organization (LTO) ready to open up a bank account, secure an EIN, and get up to date on budgeting practices that ensure compliance?  If so, we invite you to join us on Wednesday, April 16^th for an in-person workshop at Caffery Towers in Brockton, Ma. In collaboration with our new community partner, JPMorgan Chase, the workshop will provide information on general business banking products and basic budgeting practices. We look forward to hosting you and supporting your LTO.

Duration:

6 hours

Description

Language Access is a fundamental component of equitable community engagement. To meet the needs of underserved communities, our projects and outreach strategies must be multilingual and culturally welcoming. Language access allows people’s voices to be heard and affirms that their voice does matter. We live in a globalizing and increasingly multilingual world. Our public processes need to be multilingual, too.

Join this interactive webinar series to:

• Work through sustainable strategies for language access.
• Talk about bridging from providing access to meaningful multilingual participation.
• Address the intersection of language and disability justice and examine how communication access benefits everyone and strengthens your public process overall.
• Strategize on public participation design that is not only linguistically accessible but culturally inclusive.

Session 1: April 30 | 9:30AM-12:30PM

Session 2: May 14 | 9:30AM-12:30PM

Registration deadline

April 23, 2025