Tenant Leadership Training (TLT)

2008 Tenant Leadership Training Graduates

The Tenant Leadership Training Program (TLT) is a seven-week skills building training series which provides formerly homeless tenants living in supportive housing with the skills they need to organize their communities. Each year, the MHA-SF and the Supportive Housing Network partner to train 25 formerly homeless individuals with disabilities living in supportive housing.

The 2010 TLT met from 5:30-8:00pm on May 5, 12, 19, and 26, June 2, 9, and 16. Click here for a flyer and a registration form.

The goal of the TLT is to equip tenant leaders with the skills to improve conditions in their housing sites, to build effective tenant associations, and to work with their building staff to foster a safe and healthy living environment that promotes housing retention and community building for all residents.

Training topics over the seven weeks include:

• Building a Tenant Association/Running Meetings
• Building and Community Safety
• Tenant Rights
• Stress Management
• Communication Skills
• Community and Tenant Organizing
• Role of Property Management and Support Services
• Building Community in your Building
• Diversity: Working and Living in a Multicultural Environment
• Fundraising
• Public Speaking

Click here for one graduate's story.

More Information
For more information on the Tenant Leadership Training, please contact Michael Gause at (415) 421-2926, ext. 304, or michael@mha-sf.org.