Resident Council Elections

THA strongly encourages all residents to participate in the resident council nomination and election process. The officers of the council are elected by the residents of each public housing community. Any current resident may run for a Resident Council Office and may vote for candidates. You may nominate yourself or others that you feel will have your best interest at heart. Please have your nomination forms turned in to management by November 18, 2024.

The purpose of the resident council is to:

• Respond to resident needs in the community
• Represent residents and communicate with THA management
• Provide input in the design of Agency programs and agency plans

It's your time to lead your community. When neighbors in public housing come together and form an organization to improve their housing and community is the purpose of having an active resident council. Do you want to represent your community and improve the quality of life for residents living in public housing?
The role of a resident council is to improve the quality of life and resident satisfaction and participate in self-help initiatives to enable residents to create a positive living environment for families living in public housing. Resident councils may actively participate through a working partnership with the Housing Authority (HA) to advise and assist in aspects of public housing operations.
Submit form in person, call or email to make your nomination! Contact: 336-475-6137 ext. 101 or email THA.
Nominations need to be submitted by Monday, November 18, 2024, and we will have a resident council meeting and hold informational sessions.

Elections will be held on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at the resident council meeting.
The purpose of the Resident Council is to:

• Promote programs which will provide improved educational, recreational and social service opportunities.
• Expand resident participation opportunities for public housing residents.
• Represent legitimate concerns of community to housing authority management.
• Provide input to housing authority management and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on policy matters affecting residents.
• Inform residents of their rights and responsibilities under existing federal, state and local laws.
• Work cooperatively with housing authority management and HUD on matters of mutual self-interest.

Resident Council Positions Available:

• President: The President shall preside over all meetings, represent the Resident Council in all matters and shall have such other powers and duties consistent with the By-Laws. The President shall serve as an ex-officio member of all committees and the Resident Advisory Board.
• Vice President: The Vice President shall assist the President in carrying out his/her duties, perform those duties when the President is absent, and assume those duties until a successor is elected in the event that the President becomes incapacitated, resigns or is removed by recall.
• Secretary: The Secretary shall keep accurate records of the acts and proceedings of all meetings of the Resident Council, give all notices required by the By-Laws, make the Board report at the Membership meetings.
• Treasurer: The Treasurer shall be aware of any funds we use for events, report to the Membership on the financial status of the Resident Council and prepare all requested or required Resident Council documents.

RESIDENT COUNCIL INFORMATIONAL MEETING

• THA is holding election informational meetings for residents and candidates at the November Resident Council Meetings. Come to the informational meeting to find out more about the election process, how to run for office, and how to become a polling site monitor. THA residents from all properties are scheduled to take place at Lois A. Hunter Life Skills Center at 4pm on Monday, November 18, 2024.

The time is here to elect new officers for the Resident Council positions in your community.

The required qualifications to participate as an officer in this election are as follows:

• You must be an authorized resident residing within the communities of the Thomasville Housing Authority.
• Be in compliance with your Residential Lease Agreement and all THA policies.
• Good Rental History.

All interested individuals must submit the bottom portion of the form to your Housing Manager no later than November 18, 2024.

A Resident Council Orientation will be held for all interested individuals.

Elections will be held on December 18, 2024, at Resident Community Meetings.

All elected officers will commence in office effective January 1, 2025.