Housing Board Training
November 28 - November 29, 2012
San Antonio, TX
Course Description
This is a two-day training course designed for those who sit on tribal housing boards/housing committees and/or tribal council members charged with overseeing their housing programs. Attendees will be provided with valuable information regarding the basics of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act (NAHASDA), as well as their roles and responsibilities under NAHASDA; short- and long-range planning; how to maximize revenues from non-HUD sources; how a tribal housing entity should operate; why policies are vital to success; parliamentary procedures; and, how to run a productive board meeting.
Objectives
- Understand Board of Commissioners (BOC) roles and responsibilities.
- More clearly understand the legal foundation for the tribal housing entity.
- Understand the major points of NAHASDA.
- Realize the importance of partnering with the executive director.
- Know the importance of operating as a policymaking board rather than as a management board.
Who should attend?
The course has been developed for members of tribal housing boards/tribal housing department committees, and tribal council members responsible for overseeing their housing program operations. Other housing staff interested in learning more about housing board/committee functions are also encouraged to attend as well.