Category: Past Events

October 16: Resident Board Member Roundtable

October 16, 2024
10am-11am
Join Resident Board Members from across the state to share stories, challenges and accomplishments! Two experienced resident board members, Carol Roberts of Brockton and Jessica Quinonez of Springfield, will facilitate an open agenda. As said by a resident board member at a recent training, “we are all in the same boat!”
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October 2: EOHLC Webinar on Sustainability

October 2, 2024 at 11am.
Join the staff of EOHLC and learn about the latest and greatest on Sustainability and Resiliency topics. From reducing greenhouse gas emissions, lowering utility costs, preventing flooding and extreme heat in developments, EOHLC staff are ready to answer questions and help Housing Authorities prepare for the future.
 EOHLC Presenters:
Gregory Abbe, Sustainability Program Developer
Gemma Wilkins, Sustainability Program Coordinator
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Oct 30-Nov 27: Resident Leader Training Series 2024

Wednesday mornings
October 30, November 6, 13, 20, and 27
10am – 11:30am

Via Zoom (link provided after you register)
Download and Share the Flyer (PDF)

This five-part training series will help you build confidence and skills to manage a successful Local Tenant Organization (LTO). Starting and sustaining an LTO is a lot of work, but Mass Union and our network of fellow tenants are here to help! Whether you are a seasoned leader or just getting started, join us to share tips, tricks and encouragement. We’ll talk about:

    • Why to form a Local Tenant Organizations – and why not to!
    • Leadership do’s and don’ts
    • The rights and responsibilities of Local Tenant Organizations
    • How to reach and engage other tenants by overcoming fear
    • How to build power and voice to win changes at your Local Housing Authority

Mass Union Fall 2024 Convention

Springfield Sheraton, One Monarch Place, Springfield MA, 01144
Saturday, October 19, 2024, 11AM – 4PM

THANK YOU TO OUR ATTENDEES- SEE YOU IN THE NEW YEAR!
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Breakfast and lunch provided
Spanish interpretation provided
Hotel rooms available on Friday night for an additional fee

CONVENTION AGENDA AND WORKSHOPS

PROPOSED BYLAWS AMENDMENTS

Join us for Mass Union’s one-day Fall Convention! As always we will provide learning and networking opportunities. Additional agenda items include:

    • Remarks from Springfield’s State Senator Adam Gomez and State Representative Carlos González, pictured below
    • Remarks from EOHLC Secretary Ed Augustus, by recorded video, pictured below
    • Updates to Mass Union’s Bylaws
    • Raffles!
    • Group Photo!
    • Workshops! Topics will include Reasonable Accommodations, featuring Harvard Law Students from TAP; LTO Compliance and Officer Roles; Radical Inclusion; Advocacy 101; and Working with Your Housing Authority Board

Transportation

Vans/buses are heading to the Convention from Fall River, Brockton, Cambridge and Salem. A limited number of seats are available on some of the vans/buses. Contact us for details and to reserve a spot! lilith@massunion.org, 617.825.9750

Parking

Parking at the Sheraton is $20 for the day, but there is a plethora of free parking within a short walk from the hotel. Please consult the map below. Note that while this map shows routes to the MassMutual Convention Center, it is the Sheraton below it where the Mass Union Fall Convention will be held. 
Thank you to the supporting Housing Authorities for our Fall 2024 Convention!

SILVER SPONSORPATRON HOUSING AUTHORITIES

SUSTAINER HOUSING AUTHORITY

SPONSOR HOUSING AUTHORITY

Honorable Mentions

Webster Housing Authority, Somerville Housing Authority

Sept 19: Webinar Resident Leader Training Session

Mass Union is very excited to see everyone online on Sept 19! All public housing residents are welcome. We will focus on the following:

    • Building power through strength in numbers (Spaghetti Power!)
    • Prioritizing issues
    • Listening skills

Whether you are trying to start an LTO or simply looking to refresh your knowledge, please join us. Here are the details:

Webinar Resident Leader Training Session
Thursday, September 19, 10am-11:30am

Zoom Link:
Phone: 301.715.8592; ID: 967 953 7651

Sept 18: Reasonable Accommodations Workshop

Offered by the Mass Office on Disability

Reasonable Accommodation and Modification Requests in Housing Workshop

September 18, 2024, 5:30-7:30 PM

If you can’t equally enjoy your housing because of a disability-related obstacle, what do you do? Join us for an interactive virtual workshop on the reasonable accommodation (RA) and modification (RM) request process in housing. This workshop provides information and examples to help you understand the process from start to finish and tips to avoid common pitfalls. This workshop is designed for residents with disabilities (or their advocates), whether they live in rented accommodation or are owners in a housing/condo association.

REGISTER HERE

October 8: Planning 102- How Racism & Classism Shaped Boston & Beyond

A training from the Mel King Institute.

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This innovative training series is a three-part hybrid training (101 & 102 are virtual, and 103 is in-person.) 102 will cover the historical evolution of planning in the context of systemic racism and efforts for equity. The interactive course will allow participants to gain perspectives from across the planning field. This training is ideal for people who are not currently practicing planners (staff members of CDCs, nonprofits, and those whose professions intersect with planning, such as community organizers and engagement professionals).

Esta innovadora serie de capacitación es una capacitación híbrida de tres partes (101 y 102 son virtuales y 103 es presencial). 102 cubrirá la evolución histórica de la planificación en el contexto del racismo sistémico y los esfuerzos por la equidad. El curso interactivo permitirá a los participantes obtener perspectivas de todo el campo de la planificación. Esta capacitación es ideal para personas que actualmente no ejercen como planificadores (miembros del personal de los CDC, organizaciones sin fines de lucro y aquellos cuyas profesiones se cruzan con la planificación, como organizadores comunitarios y profesionales de participación).

Instructor: Elijah Romulus

July 26 – OPHVP Resident Coalition and Capacity Building Training

Join us at Thomas P. O’Neill, Jr. Federal Building in Boston, MA on July 26th, 2024 from 9:00am to 5:00pm for an upcoming Public Housing Resident Coalition and Capacity Building Training hosted by the Office of Public and Indian Housing’s Office of Public Housing and Voucher Programs (OPHVP). This comprehensive in-person training is designed to equip Public Housing Residents with the knowledge, skills, tools, and capacity to successfully implement resident/tenant participation as required by 24 CFR 964.16.
During the day-long session, participants will work through the processes of forming and implementing effective and sustainable Resident Councils and regional coalitions of public housing residents. Tenant leaders and members of resident organizations will have the opportunity to:
  • Develop knowledge and skills to initiate, strengthen, and/or sustain the capacity of their own Resident Councils
  • Develop knowledge, skills, and networking connections to build and sustain effective regional coalitions of public housing residents
  • Learn how to become more effective advocates through partnerships with their public housing agencies (PHAs) and other community organizations
  • Learn more about the information and tools available in HUD’s Public Housing Resident Organizing and Participation Toolkit 

Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to be part of positive change within your community. If you’re interested in participating, please take a moment to complete the registration form here. Your involvement can make a significant impact!