Residents form the cornerstone of the Boston Housing Authority. And as such, the BHA values resident participation in many facets of the organization's operations. In many instances this input may be through informal exchanges and routine contact between staff and residents. Yet in some cases, as described below, the BHA has formalized resident participation. We are thankful to all our residents for their involvement in their respective communities and their efforts to both challenge and assist the BHA in continually improving its programs.
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Local Tenant Organizations |
Local tenant organizations (LTOs) have been formed at virtually every public housing development. Comprised of committed individuals elected by their peers, the LTOs work hard to serve their public housing communities in many ways. Acting as liasons between their fellow tenants and the BHA management, LTOs play a significant role in the operation of their developments. Through regular meetings with the management team, LTOs express tenant needs and concerns and work with managers to satisfactorily resolve issues as they arise. In addition, most LTOs are critical players in the development and delivery of social and recreational programs for residents. While the LTOs work closely with the Community Service Department, many LTOs also assist the Planning Department and the agency as a whole by providing feedback and input on BHA policies and procedures.
Elderly/Disabled Development LTO List
Family Development LTO List
LTO Participation Policy
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Resident Advisory Board |
Established in response to the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, the Resident Advisory Board (RAB) consists of public housing and Section 8 residents who assist the BHA and make recommendations regarding development of the Agency Plan.
Representatives are elected to serve on the RAB by their peers with technical assistance from Greater Boston Legal Services, the Committee for Boston Public Housing and the Massachusetts Senior Action Council, Inc. Through a series of regular meetings, the BHA reviews policy, practices and program goals with the RAB and documents members' comments and recommendations.
The final version of the Five-Year and Annual Plans submitted to HUD are far more responsive to the needs of residents and acts as a better community guide due to the contributions of the RAB. We look forward to continually improving upon these documents each year using the valuable input offered by the RAB.
To reach the RAB, e-mail rab@bostonhousing.org
Bylaws for the Resident Advisory Board (RAB)
2006-2008 RAB Members
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Monitoring Committee |
The nine-member, BHA Monitoring Committee is appointed by the Mayor of Boston to periodically review matters relating to the management and performance of the agency, and to report them to the Mayor. The committee reviews and approves the annual federal and state operating budget; the annual modernization applications; and all property dispositions which would reduce the total number of housing units owned by the housing authority that have not been approved prior to the enactment of an act (Case of Armando Perez v. BHA) by the Massachusetts Superior Court.
To date, people have been nominated to participate on the Committee. Mayor Menino will appoint the next nine-members in the near future.
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