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ACER-Affordable Housing Preservation Project (HOME Line)
 
 
 
The African Career Education and Resources, Inc. is a grassroots issue-based organization working to advance equity for Africans in the diaspora. Our Renter Organizing Project organizes tenants to advocate for themselves to be able to live in good quality affordable housing. We work with community members to develop strategies that will stabilize housing in our neighborhoods and communities. This is based on advancing tenants’ rights, preserving and increasing affordable housing, and addressing issues of displacement and gentrification. Our work is mostly based in the first ring suburbs of Hennepin County. This is a vast area. Our work has grown and so has our need to increase capacity. This area has experienced a huge population growth that is also very diverse. The two largest cities in this area of Brooklyn Park and Brooklyn Center are the only cities in Minnesota that have a majority people of color. The region has many aged apartment buildings housing many low wealth people that are in need of repair, and also at risk of being purchased and flipped into more expensive units that would result in displacement of low wealth community members. Our program provides a unique opportunity for the VISTA to learn and incorporate community engagement and organizing skills to identify and address community issues. We also work on engaging systems in order to transform them to serve impacted populations better to advance more equitable outcomes. The VISTA will have the opportunity to attend organizing training in addition to other trainings in communication and community engagement. The ideal candidate for the position is one who has a passion for serving the community and has a desire to learn and or gain experience in the housing arena. Having basic computer and office skills is required for this position. Being a fast learner and having the willingness to learn and stretch oneself will be needed to be successful in this position.
 
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Member Duties : Build tenant leadership through facilitating community meetings, focus groups, door knocking, conducting surveys, etc. Revise and develop ways to increase effectiveness in the education, recruitment, and development of tenant leadership. Convene and facilitate the NW Suburbs Housing Committee and attend the Suburban Hennepin Housing Coalition meetings. Attend regional meetings and coalition meetings that ACER is involved in that pertain to our housing work. Assist staff in planning community meetings, forums. Identify and document outreach strategies, and document best practices for future outreach. Analyze housing data and develop reports. Communicate with organizational partners under staff’s guidance. Design communication materials to advertise trainings and events and report project outcomes. *Position is part of the HOME Line-Twin Cities Affordable Housing Preservation Project cohort. Applications reviewed on rolling basis through 08/05/2019.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Housing ,  Health Coverage* ,  Bus pass ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended . 
 
Service Areas :
Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Housing ,  Homelessness ,  Community Outreach ,  Community and Economic Development . 
 
Skills :
Public Speaking ,  Recruitment ,  Communications ,  General Skills ,  Community Organization ,  Team Work . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
ACER-Affordable Housing Preservation Project (HOME Line)
Program Start/End Date
09/03/2019  -   09/01/2020
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MINNESOTA  
Accepting Applications
From  04/01/2019  To  08/05/2019 
Contact Denise Butler
6800 78th Ave N
Brooklyn Park   MN   55445
7636577711
dbutler@acerinc.org
www.acerinc.org
Listing ID 87605

       

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