Resident Councils

"Community Building" The fundamental premise of community building is that by connecting residents with one another, they can provide the resources necessary to better the community.

Community building approaches generally focus on identifying the assets, resources and gifts of the community and its residents, and how building relationships between people can multiply those resources. (NeighborWorks® America, 2010)

NeighborWorks® Anchorage facilitates resident councils at two of our rental communities.  The councils meet monthly and develop action plans that encourage social networking, address issues and opportunities in their neighborhoods and create an environment of ownership in the positive changes and outcomes in their community.  Resident councils are open to all residents and give a voice to community members as well as provide neighbor to neighbor support and a fun and exciting learning environment for families and individuals as well.

• NeighborWorks Anchorage staff facilitates the current two  resident council meetings at:
  • The Adelaide SRO
  • Loussac Sogn SRO

• Resident council officers are trained and empowered to implement positive change and to address community issues at their properties.
• Councils meet monthly and hold additional planning meetings to discuss property issues, resident programs, and services.
• In addition, councils plan social activities and events to encourage resident engagement and to promote relationships and community building.

Social activities include potlucks, cookouts, holiday gatherings, movie nights, sewing clubs and garden clubs, annual trips to the Alaska State Fair, clothing give aways, and other resident-led events.