HUMAN RELATIONS

Tenant Leadership Academy Comes To High Point

Through collaboration with the Community Development & Housing Department and the Human Relations Division, residents learned about housing rights, City services and community partners over the past two months in the first offering of UNCG’s Tenant Leadership Academy. The academy was developed and led by the UNCG Center for Housing and Community Studies (CHCS).

Over four mornings, attendees participated in interactive learning sessions with local experts on code compliance, fair housing, food security and financial literacy, including presentations by Code Enforcement Manager Lori Loosemore and Human Relations Manager Rase McCray. All academy sessions take place in the High Point Community Development Center on Fourth Street, with the goal of educating tenants on how to avoid eviction, improve neighborhood conditions and, ultimately, become neighborhood leaders.

CHCS organizers are currently accepting applications for their next Tenant Leadership Academy, to be held every other Saturday from March 18 to April 29, including childcare, transportation and lunch. All High Point residents can apply now at https://go.uncg.edu/tla10