Hornig Tenants United

Roles & Responsibilities:

Tenant/HTU Member (individual adult, 18+, residents): Participate in HTU meetings an activities, join committees, connect with neighbors, holds one "vote" within HTU

Unit (single unit/lease): Holds one "vote" within a tenant’s association/union

Building Representative (2+ people per building): Serves as a point of contact, provides admin support and connects tenants/units from their building to HTU. Commits to providing support for a fixed term (ex. 3-12 months).

Committee Leadership (3+ people per committee): Provides admin and project support, acts as liaisons to the larger HTU group. Commits to providing support for a fixed term (ex. 3-12 months).

Steering Leadership (5+ people): Provides admin and organizational support, connects folks at all levels of engagement. Commits to providing support for a fixed term (ex. 3-12 months).

"Governing" Documents to create, discuss, and vote on over the next few months

Mission Statement and Values -- Why does HTU exist? What do we hope to accomplish? What values guide our work?

Community Agreements -- What defines our culture and ethics? How do we agree to show up and treat each other? How do we resolve conflict?

Organizational Structure -- How do we organize oursleves? How do we focus and direct our collective power?

Roles and Responbilities -- What are our shared expectations of each other? How can we make participation accessible?

Succession Planning -- How do we make space for people as they move in and out of Hornig properties? What can we do sustain HTU as collective rather than a small group of individuals who manage HTU long-term?