1. Resident’s Committee Report Spring 2012 Meeting

2. Resident Committee Campaigns Re-Entry Subcommittee Michelle Moyè, Committee Chair Goals Bring awareness and education to the issue Increase housing resources for the Re-Entry population Still working on getting a Shell Bill with Dept of Corrections Partnership with Corporation for Supportive Housing

3. Resident Committee Campaigns Full Time Student Status with PSH Clarification about whether or not residents are allowed to go to school full time. Support from the Legal Aid Fund in Chicago Reported PSH agencies: Mercy Housing & A Safe Haven Increase awareness and support from other housing related organizations and entities

4. Resident Committee Campaigns Increase Resident Participation throughout the state MORE RESIDENTS SHPA Scholarship Program Increase involvement for residents, not the fiscal burden on residents

5. Recent Visits Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless Renaissance Social Services Mercy Housing AFC Advocacy Staff

6. Advocacy Workshops Available for YOU!!!!!

7. Residents Committee 3 rd Tuesday of the Month May 15 th 888-296-6500 Code: 292814# Prep for the Resident Conferences Topics Needed

8. Social Media Linked In Importing information from the Monday’s Memos Change to Business Page; Happening Mid-May Facebook At 292 friends, 266 Likes on the SHPA page Illinois Legislators Facebook Timeout Would love to see more residents added if they have pages

9. Collaborations with Colleges & Universities Interns First Intern submission, Loyola student Also collaborated with Columbia in Chicago SH Agencies; direct your overflow of students our way Areas of Interest Political I.T., website design Social Justice

10. Want a workshop? Call me! Do you want to help plan and host an advocacy workshop? Do you want to plan an event in your building or in your community? Do you want to take action and change policies that affect supportive housing? Call SHPA Residents Education & Advocacy Coordinator Johnna Lowe at 312-202-0256 or email at j.lowe@shpa-il.org