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Public housing residents take steps to gain power, representation

Clarence Ward, Robert Beach, and Barry Stroud, from left, distribute food at the Boynton Terrace Apartments on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Beach is the vice president of the Boynton Resident Council and one of several residents planning to attend a conference for resident empowerment in April.
Clarence Ward, Robert Beach, and Barry Stroud, from left, distribute food at the Boynton Terrace Apartments on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Beach is the vice president of the Boynton Resident Council and one of several residents planning to attend a conference for resident empowerment in April. Clarence Ward, Robert Beach, and Barry Stroud, from left, distribute food at the Boynton Terrace Apartments on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Beach is the vice president of the Boynton Resident Council and one of several residents planning to attend a conference for resident empowerment in April.

By Yolanda Putman 5 min read

Get trained

Anyone interested in attending the trainin, may register online at www.getradartoday.com/RADAR-Regionals, or contact Racquel Williams at 919-802-7439, or email admin@getradartoday.com.

Chattanooga Housing Authority resident councils are scheduled to elect resident leaders soon.

Mary Walker Towers April 13Dogwood April 14Emma Wheeler Homes April 21

A former public housing resident and welfare mom turned author and motivational speaker is coming to Chattanooga to tell public housing residents they have more power than they think.

Racquel Williams, who holds a master’s degree in public administration and is board chairwoman of the Housing Authority of the County of Wake in North Carolina, will lead a day-long resident training session on April 8 at the Sim Center, 701 East M.L. King Blvd.

D.A. Ward, a member of the Chattanooga Housing Authority’s Resident Advisory Board, said the training comes just days before residents in Mary Walker Towers, Dogwood and Emma Wheeler Homes are scheduled to host their resident council elections.