Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh Employment Opportunity


IMMEDIATE OPENING: Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh is currently seeking a full time Executive Director


The Executive Director is responsible and accountable to the Board of Directors for the effective and efficient financial, operational and administrative management of Oshkosh Habitat for Humanity. The Director provides overall leadership for the affiliate in accordance withthe mission, policies and objectives of the affiliate Board of Directors to promote the overall vision, direction, welfare and growth of the affiliate.

Job Requirements:
• The position is a salaried position which includes duties on weekends when necessary.
• A Bachelor’s degree in social services, business management, Human Resources or a related field.
• Five years of supervisory or managerial experience in social service, business operations or related field.

Click here for a detailed job description.

How to apply:
To apply please send in a cover letter and resume to ewolff@habitatoshkosh.org. The reviewing committee will review applications as they are received. To ensure consideration please submit all materials by January 1, 2011. However, applicant's materials will be accepted until position is filled.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Legal Action's Tenant Source Book Publication

Here is the link to get to the Tenant Source book online, through Legal
Action
's website. Scroll down to the caption of Housing Law/Tenant's
Rights and click on the sourcebook.

http://www.badgerlaw.net/Home/PublicWeb/LAW/LAWPublications

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

December 2010 Coalition Meeting Minutes

Kay Hetzel emailed out a copy of the December 1, 2010 Winnebagoland Housing Coalition minutes to the list serve. Interested persons can download a copy of the December 2010 minutes here.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Creative Milwaukee Warming Shelter / Prayer Sessions

The Milwaukee JS posted a story of Milwaukee churches opening their doors for all-night prayer sessions, thereby avoiding shelter regulations and providing a warm, safe place for homeless folks. According to the story:

"As temperatures dipped into the single digits Tuesday night, four homeless men and women abandoned their camp sites Tuesday to hunker down inside a Cudahy church.

St. Mark Lutheran Church is one of at least two congregations in southern Milwaukee County that are opening their doors for all night prayer services this week in an effort to keep the area's homeless people from freezing to death.

"It wouldn't be the first time people fell asleep in church," Pastor Mark Thompson said"

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Monday, December 13, 2010

January 2011 Agenda

Winnebagoland Housing Coalition

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

36 Broad Street, Oshkosh Wisconsin

Leadership Team: Tina Haffeman, Amy Lang, Justin Mitchell, Bob Poeschl

http://winnebagolandhousing.blogspot.com/

Mission - The Winnebagoland Housing Coalition will maximize resources to identify and address affordable housing needs in our community.

MEETING AGENDA

Introductions

Approval of Minutes

· December 1, 2010

Special Topic:

· Survey Success Center- Colleen Merrill

· Oshkosh/Winnebago County Housing Authority Annual Update-Brad Masterson

Committee Reports:

· Warming Shelter-Tina Haffeman

· Case Managers Network- Amy Lang

· Landlord Education Initiative-Justin Mitchell

· Intra-Community Relocation Assistance-Bob Poeschl

Unfinished Business:

· January 2011 Point In Time Count-Patty Loosen

· Help for the Homeless Drive-Amy Lang

· Agency Sharing and Announcements

Next Meeting: February 2, 2011, at 9:00AM, Hooper Community Center

Adjourn

Please contact Amy Lang at amyl@advocap.org if you are unable to attend.

To view a printable copy, please click the following link



2011Rent Smart Workshop Schedule Now Available

2011 Rent Smart Schedule Now Available!

Click here to download the 2011 brochure.

Rent Smart will next be offered January 11th and January 13th, 2011 from 9AM-Noon at Father Carr's Place 2B (Mother Teresa Center building).

This workshop is free and open to the public. Registrations will be accepted via phone at the UW Extension office 920-232-1973.

For more information about Rent Smart read on....

Rent Smart provides practical education to help people looking for rental housing to acquire and keep decent housing.

Rent Smart emphasizes skills that may help tenants avoid legal confrontations. It stresses both tenant and landlord responsibilities and the advantages gained from viewing the landlord-tenant relationship as mutually beneficial rather than confrontational.

Target Audience: The program is designed to help persons who have never rented or are having difficulty obtaining rental housing. This difficulty may arise from lack of experience, poor rental history, poor credit history or other issues that cause potential landlords to perceive them as high risk tenants.

Topics covered include:
How Much Will it Cost?

Money for Rent
Making the Most of Your Credit Report
Finding a Place to Live
Checking Out the Rental Unit and the Landlord
The Rental Application Process
Understanding Rental Agreements
Maintenance:Who is Responsible for What?
Home Maintenance: Keeping it Safe & Clean
Communicating with Your Landlord & Neighbors
Moving On: Notice, Security Deposits & Evictions

Friday, December 10, 2010

2011 CRIME PREVENTION ACADEMY

The Oshkosh Police Department has partnered with TRICOM to provide a citizen training on helping to make the communities of Winnebago County safe and crime-free. Applications are due by Wednesday January 5, 2011.


Read more about the program here.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Toward Harmony With Nature: January 29, 2011 Conf.

Russ Klug shared information on an upcoming conference at the Oshkosh Convention Center on 1/29/11 from 8AM-4PM titled "2011 Toward Harmony with Nature."

"Toward Harmony with Nature is an all-day conference on natural landscaping and native plants. It is of interest to gardeners, ecologists, wildlife enthusiasts, students and the general public—anyone who wants to learn more about landscaping and its effect on our natural environment. Keynote speaker Mariette Nowak will present "Does Your Yard Make a Difference?" Even the smallest yard CAN make a difference - learn how to increase biodiversity, heal your piece of the earth, improve the health of you and your family and add to the quality of your life."

Visit the website for more details and registration information: http://www.towardharmonywithnature.info/index.html

FISC Payment Partner Program

Teri Horner, FISC Counselor shared information at our Winnebagoland Housing Coalition meeting today about the "Payment Partner Program."

The program is a representative payee and bill paying service for individuals that need this assistance. Visit the Payment Partner webpage for more information or contact FISC at 966-1200.

http://paymentpartner.org/