Public Housing Resident Organizing and Participation Toolkit

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
This toolkit is designed for public housing residents interested in creating or supporting a resident council.

Mass Law Reform Institute Annual Plan Webinar, Recorded June 2021

Molly Broderick. MLRI
Every Local Housing Authority (LHA) is required to prepare and post an Annual Plan. This Plan includes the LHA's budget, capital improvement plan, maintenance information, a list of policies, a list of waivers, and more. Residents have the right to weigh in, especially Local Tenant Organizations!

Public Housing Rent Policies during COVID-19, Recorded May 2020

Judith Liben, Mass Law Reform Institute (MLRI)
Watch Judith Liben of Mass Law Reform Institute review Public Housing Rents during the COVID-19 Emergency.

Local Housing Authority Annual Plans, Recorded May 2020

Annette Duke, Mass Law Reform Institute (MLRI)
Every Local Housing Authority (LHA) is required to prepare and post an Annual Plan. This Plan includes the LHA's budget, capital improvement plan, maintenance information, a list of policies, a list of waivers, and more. Residents have the right to weigh in, especially Local Tenant Organizations! Watch this video to learn more.