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Tenant Talk Live calls/webinars provide opportunities for residents to connect with NLIHC and one another, to share best practices, and to learn how to be more involved in influencing federal housing policies and to lead in their communities. Normally held once a month, Tenant Talk Live is now being offered more frequently to inform and learn from resident and tenant leaders are organizing throughout the country.
Stay tuned for the next session and registration is open.
2023 TENANT TALK LIVE (EXTENDED: 1st and 3rd Monday of Month)
This schedule is subject to change.
Date/Time: 6PM-7PM ET | Sessions |
|---|---|
| April 3 | Tenant Power in Action |
| April 17 | Policy: It Ain't Always Pretty or Easy |
| May 1 | Section 9 101 |
| May 15 | Engaging Legislative Bodies/Holding Federal Agencies Accountable |
| June 5 | Section 3 101 |
| July 3 | How to Adopt Tenant Rights |
| July 17 | How to Form a Tenant-Based Group: Resident Council, Tenant Association, Tenants Union, and beyond! |
| August 7 | Section 202 & Senior Housing (listening session) |
| August 21 | Faircloth Amendment 101 and Opportunities for Advocacy (listening session) |
| September 18 | The Challenges of Finding Affordable Housing (resource sharing) |
| October 2 (Tenant Leader Cohort Retreat: Tentative, Octover 6-9 | No Programming/Broadcast |
| October 16* | Lease Addendum 101 |
| November 6 | Accessible Housing: Section 811 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (listening session) |
| December 4 | Organizing Around the Holidays: Shelters and Warming Centers (resource sharing) |
| December 18 | Using Housing to Foster Connection and Wellness (listening session) |
Memo to Members and Partners Articles
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