2026-01-05 18:05:58 From Kenza Janati, NLIHC to Everyone: You can sign up for NLIHC emails here: https://us4.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e702259618becdc3f0451bd5d&id=e090383b5e 2026-01-05 18:07:37 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: What are you looking forward to in the new year? What is one of your resolutions or goals? 2026-01-05 18:09:40 From Kenza Janati, NLIHC to Everyone: Welcome Eric, we’re going into breakout rooms now if you’d like! 2026-01-05 18:16:28 From Melissa DiVietri to Everyone: That was fun 2026-01-05 18:16:33 From Melissa DiVietri to Everyone: !! Ended with a bang 2026-01-05 18:16:58 From Lin Sod to Everyone: We missed our fourth person... Sorry 2026-01-05 18:17:23 From Melissa DiVietri to Everyone: Sorry we missed our fourth person too. Hope she can share here. 2026-01-05 18:17:32 From Vandeka Eze to Everyone: Many initiatives going on towards housing justice 2026-01-05 18:18:07 From Lin Sod to Everyone: No - is the new Yes !! 2026-01-05 18:18:44 From Lin Sod to Everyone: 😍 2026-01-05 18:19:16 From Kenza Janati, NLIHC to Everyone: View the 2026 Tenant Talk Live community agreements Padlet: https://padlet.com/sbetancourt11/2026-tenant-talk-live-community-agreements-o963yxmn81phkqut 2026-01-05 18:19:24 From Melissa DiVietri to Everyone: Perfect 2026-01-05 18:25:13 From ric* to Everyone: is there going to be any tenant-related discussion in this meeting? 2026-01-05 18:27:34 From Venus Little to Everyone: Folks needs to learn how to rise up from other folks negative reaction and behaviors. 2026-01-05 18:28:52 From Jennifer Mohawk to Everyone: Replying to "Folks needs to learn how to rise up from other fol...": provoke 2026-01-05 18:29:41 From Nancy S to Everyone: Yup! I've got a nasty Ass't Mgr on a power trip cc'ing every email to the CEO of my Housing Authority!...ever since I challenged her claim that I would have to cover the add'l $400 (!) they were adding because I wouldn't sign another 12 mo lease (I plan to move soon & didn't want to be locked in). I proved that I don't have to & that my voucher would cover any increase for going "month-to-month". She's been even more aggressive ever since in trying to make me look bad. I have to take so much time and energy refuting her false & misleading claims, because the CEO has been helping me in my attempt to "port out" to another area & I don't want to let her continue this "character assassination". 2026-01-05 18:33:07 From Venus Little to Everyone: Yes being prevoked 2026-01-05 18:33:26 From Mackenzie Russell to Everyone: Maybe, "assume good intentions"? 2026-01-05 18:33:36 From Nancy S to Everyone: Sometimes "letting it go" can backfire, though. I've been not responding to petty emails, and attempting to resolve issues by going around her, and now I'm being accused of being "unresponsive" in the emails she cc's to everybody ! So now I have to defend myself against that B.S. 2026-01-05 18:33:35 From Mackenzie Russell to Everyone: or give the benefit of the doubt? 2026-01-05 18:34:29 From Nancy S to Everyone: I do try to "choose my battles". 2026-01-05 18:36:49 From Venus Little to Everyone: While being Educated. 2026-01-05 18:37:49 From Lin Sod to Everyone: For #2, no change, but here in TTL, saying THANK YOU. & Please. That sounds hard - Or even trigger alert. To buffer difficult topics. We can model these here. 2026-01-05 18:38:07 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: Our ADA entrance fob was not working for THREE WEEKS. They just didn't get why it was so important.... 2026-01-05 18:39:10 From Melissa DiVietri to Everyone: Add raising hand when want to speak? 2026-01-05 18:39:14 From Lin Sod to Everyone: Thank you for pacing w time to think 2026-01-05 18:39:17 From Melissa DiVietri to Everyone: Add reaction emojis 2026-01-05 18:39:25 From Melissa DiVietri to Everyone: Melissa 2026-01-05 18:39:28 From Bryna Schaeffer to Everyone: Sorry I can't find the raise the hand 2026-01-05 18:39:44 From Melissa DiVietri to Everyone: I had the same issue too trying to find the reactions 2026-01-05 18:39:59 From Melissa DiVietri to Everyone: lol 2026-01-05 18:40:24 From Nancy S to Everyone: I have found it helpful to explain why I request something, not that I should have to justify it, but in case they don't understand or recognize how much minor things (to them) can affect some of us. 2026-01-05 18:40:38 From Nancy S to Everyone: It often makes them more empathetic. 2026-01-05 18:42:49 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: Past Tenant Talk Live calls: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JClXSpcBNZI&list=PLjzKZIBNvt65DGQmrmRDBSPDc_rjqZQes 2026-01-05 18:43:21 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: Aw I'm glad he was excited! 2026-01-05 18:44:09 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: I always forget how many kids there are until school starts again. Definitely a ton of excited energy! 2026-01-05 18:44:36 From Chandra Osterhaus to Everyone: Btw, I wanted to say congratulations to New York Residents for the new mayor and his cooperation with improving housing and I hope that is just the first of many more wins!! 2026-01-05 18:46:49 From Kenza Janati, NLIHC to Everyone: Our Advocates Guide for reference!: https://nlihc.org/resource/advocates-guide-2025-now-available 2026-01-05 18:47:19 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: Reminder that laws have changed around ABLE accounts for folx with disabilities. Many more are now eligible to open these accounts that will not impact other benefits as much 2026-01-05 18:48:19 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: Replying to "Reminder that laws have changed around ABLE accoun...": ooo really? I'll have to do some research 2026-01-05 18:49:27 From Mindy Woods to Everyone: 💯‼️ 2026-01-05 18:49:55 From Chandra Osterhaus to Everyone: So, does this mean more collaboration with other non-profits and advocacy groups or how does that look? 2026-01-05 18:50:06 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: Replying to "Reminder that laws have changed around ABLE accoun...": https://www.ablenrc.org/the-able-age-adjustment-act-fact-sheet/ 2026-01-05 18:50:32 From Latrice Madison to Everyone: 🙏 2026-01-05 18:50:37 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: Replying to "So, does this mean more collaboration with other n...": Yes! We're definitely strategizing with lots of groups, but more importantly we want to work with you all! 2026-01-05 18:51:03 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: Replying to "So, does this mean more collaboration with other n...": I'll have David elaborate more as well 2026-01-05 18:51:20 From Chandra Osterhaus to Everyone: Replying to "So, does this mean more collaboration with other n...": Great! Thank you!! 2026-01-05 18:51:22 From Chris OHara to Everyone: It's a reminder to put the idea that a Congress seat isn't always permanent. There should be more progressive ideas being supported by Congress in an election year rather than competing for resources in a race to less and less 2026-01-05 18:54:47 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: Maintenance and wraparound services 2026-01-05 18:56:21 From Kerri Hill to Everyone: More commercial conversions. They have really balked on this pretty much everywhere 2026-01-05 18:56:46 From Mindy Woods to Everyone: The Silver Tsunami is a huge issue when talking about homelessness. 2026-01-05 18:57:22 From Latrice Madison to Everyone: Thanks! 2026-01-05 18:57:25 From Melissa DiVietri to Everyone: David, truly massive to hear this insight 2026-01-05 18:57:37 From Nancy S to Everyone: Re Housing Choice voucher-holders (Sec 8) getting their choice to move to another area... Alert: I have recently discovered that many Housing Authorities are: "behind" in applying HUD rules (the Disabled/Senior Deduction is now $525/yr, but they may be still using th old $400/yr) and HOTMA updates (from 2017) for mobile/manufactured home buyers & renters. refusing "porting out" because they are "in a shortfall" (don't have them money)...but HUD rules (and probably their own annual Administrative Plan!) say they can't refuse if it will not be any more expensive than what they are already paying for the tenant! 2026-01-05 18:57:42 From Melissa DiVietri to Everyone: Thank you for sharing and keeping all the voiceless communities in eyesight. Appreciate this. 2026-01-05 18:57:44 From Sid Betancourt, NLIHC (she/they) to Everyone: 1. What other threats should we watch for in 2026?​ ​ 2. What other opportunities should we be ready for?​ ​ 3. What would you like to see NLIHC consider as we set our ambitious for 2027 and beyond? 2026-01-05 18:57:57 From Nancy S to Everyone: I had to educate a Housing Authority CEO on this! 2026-01-05 18:58:00 From Lin Sod to Everyone: HUD spends average $850.00 to buy on voucher, and @$1,100. 00 for rental. It's cheaper to own. For HUD helping us. 2026-01-05 18:58:14 From Chris OHara to Everyone: Yes some of the low income homeowners would also give tenants a safe place to live. Duplex's, accessory dwellings come to mind for me 2026-01-05 18:58:33 From Chris OHara to Everyone: That would also include access to green space 2026-01-05 18:58:58 From Aaron Shaw to Everyone: Replying to "HUD spends average $850.00 to buy on voucher, and ...": Seems more FEASIBLE 2026-01-05 18:59:09 From Mindy Woods to Everyone: We should definitely be pushing to ban criminalizing homelessness! 2026-01-05 18:59:11 From Lin Sod to Everyone: Yes. MN is re booting our Share A Home program under Lutheran Social services 2026-01-05 18:59:32 From Lin Sod to Everyone: What. Mindy. Said!! 2026-01-05 18:59:37 From Chandra Osterhaus to Everyone: My biggest concerns are housing for people with mental illness organizations criminal justice involved individuals/addiction 2026-01-05 19:00:13 From Aaron Shaw to Everyone: Replying to "HUD spends average $850.00 to buy on voucher, and ...": Last time I checked the Lakeland Housing Authority when applications were being accepted did allow home ownership amongst it's voucher program. Lakeland Florida 2026-01-05 19:00:46 From Chandra Osterhaus to Everyone: Yes! That's amazing! 2026-01-05 19:00:49 From Lin Sod to Everyone: Replying to "HUD spends average $850.00 to buy on voucher, and ...": Groups of renters can convert to ownership in groups/cohorts for those who wish... 2026-01-05 19:00:52 From Venus Little to Everyone: Yes, Chandra my son have criminal background but have a problem with being housed in North Carolina 2026-01-05 19:01:08 From David Gonzalez Rice to Everyone: Replying to "My biggest concerns are housing for people with me...": We're working on it! 2026-01-05 19:01:14 From Nancy S to Everyone: Replying to "The Silver Tsunami is a huge issue when talking ab...": Yes! In Seattle, I was reminding the Committee to End Homelessness when I was active there from 2005-2018! And HUD still doesn't break out seniors into a separate "population group"! 2026-01-05 19:01:15 From Vandeka Eze to Everyone: Thank you! 2026-01-05 19:01:16 From Melissa DiVietri to Everyone: See you later all - nice meeting you 2026-01-05 19:01:17 From Mindy Woods to Everyone: Thank you Sid and David! 2026-01-05 19:01:21 From David Gonzalez Rice to Everyone: Invite me back if you wall want a follow up conversation! 2026-01-05 19:01:23 From Kenza Janati, NLIHC to Everyone: E-mail Sid at sbetancourt@nlihc.org 2026-01-05 19:01:28 From Aaron Shaw to Everyone: Replying to "HUD spends average $850.00 to buy on voucher, and ...": "City of Lakeland Housing Authority - LHA | Welcome Home!" https://www.lakelandhousing.org 2026-01-05 19:01:33 From David Gonzalez Rice to Everyone: dgonzalez_rice@nlihc.org 2026-01-05 19:01:35 From Kenza Janati, NLIHC to Everyone: Register for the next Tenant Talk Live: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrcOmqqD0oH9aHFO8inZoX4ZuDrAEiFO_m#/registration 2026-01-05 19:01:39 From Eric Mitchell to Everyone: All politics are local. There needs to be a 50 state (D.C. etc. included) strategy. How can we develop assessments of strengths, weaknesses by state? 2026-01-05 19:01:42 From Lin Sod to Everyone: Replying to "HUD spends average $850.00 to buy on voucher, and ...": Thanks for these telling slides.... Good to know the schema 2026-01-05 19:01:51 From David Gonzalez Rice to Everyone: Replying to "dgonzalez_rice@nlihc.org": cc Sid so she can remind me if I miss your note ;) 2026-01-05 19:01:57 From Kenza Janati, NLIHC to Everyone: Join the Tenant Talk FB page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TenantTalk 2026-01-05 19:01:59 From Chandra Osterhaus to Everyone: Do I have to register for each new year btw? 2026-01-05 19:02:45 From David Gonzalez Rice to Everyone: Replying to "All politics are local. There needs to be a 50 sta...": Working hard with our Field Team on this 2026-01-05 19:02:45 From Chandra Osterhaus to Everyone: I have a lot of stuff J would love to see! 2026-01-05 19:03:06 From Aaron Shaw to Everyone: Replying to "HUD spends average $850.00 to buy on voucher, and ...": aaronlshaw234@gmail.com