Local Tenant Organization Resources

For resources on topics such as Redevelopment or Tenant Participation Funds, click the arrow next to “LTOs” on the left side of your screen. This will bring up the nested LTO menu.

For resources specific to individuals in public housing, click “Individual Tenant Resources” to the left.

Community Meetings – Planning and Agenda Templates

EOHLC Regulations on Tenant Participation – For state tenants

EOHLC Guidance on Tenant Participation (PHN 2024-25) – For state tenants

HUD Guidance on the use of Tenant Participation Funds – For federal tenants

Sample Bylaws for Local Tenant Organizations (LTOs) For state tenants

LTO Budget Template Must be presented to your community, then the LHA. Your LHA cannot negotiate the amount down.

LTO Budget Template – Midyear Increase Request – For budget changes outside the typical schedule. 

Working with LHA Boards – This packet from our Fall Convention workshop on this topic includes relevant state guidance, Mass Union’s guidelines for nominating tenant LHA board members, regulations on being heard at board meetings, and more

LHA Board Structure Chart – What do the blue boxes have in common?

Radical Inclusion PacketFrom Tiana Lawrence’s workshop on this topic