Message-ID: <9804018914.AA891435715@hudsmtphq.hud.gov> Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 08:00:27 -0500 From: mailto:michael_o._patterson@HUD.GOV Subject: Resident Social Services Coordinator listserver To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
--simple boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bitResident Services Coordinators [RSC's] are becoming more and more common in public and assisted housing in America. They face a certain communication problem, and isolation, because there is typically only 1 per complex, at most. They are particularly relevant in senior housing, where they address "aging in place" issues. They are very good in family housing, as well. They are typically the best grant applicants, for example, and spearhead the creation of locally-driven efforts like computer learning center creation.
It is easy to see housing as "bricks and sticks". Yet that leaves out the people. In America's third world, given the changing subsidy picture, we have no choice but to see a new "teaching/learning community" created. RSC's are at the "cutting edge" of that effort. Many start out as VISTA volunteers. There is even a nationwide conference of RSC's, in Ohio [mailto:jmonks@ncr.org 614 451 2151 for info], in July.
This will announce the creation of a listserver so that services coordinators and persons doing similar jobs can network. Subscribers need only to have an interest in RSC issues to subscribe, there is certainly no limitation on anyone who would want to subscribe.
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From: Robert Starr <mailto:bobstarr@netcom.com> at Internet 3/31/98 11:37PM (5271 bytes: 1 ln) Subject: New Welcome Message for HUD-RSC Mail List ------------------------------- Message Contents -------------------------------
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I think you all received a 'Welcome' message that didn't pertain to the HUD-RSC mail list. Sorry about that. Below is the message that new HUD-RSC subscribers will now be sent. Please let me know if you have any comments or suggestions regarding this message.
<Bob Starr> _________________________________________________________________ ______
Welcome! to the HUD-RSC mail list. This note provides general information about the list's function and operation.
The purpose of this mail list is to exchange information, opinions, questions and answers related to issues of community building, including social services coordination, economic development/job creation, computer center creation, crime reduction programs, social activities, community partnerships, resident organizing, community gardening, microenterprises, and anything else related to the creation and maintenance of healthy communities.
The list is open to anyone with an interest in this subject and a willingness to share their knowledge with others. The premise of this maillist is that an open dialogue among interested parties (including residents, owners, management companies, local community agencies, and HUD) facilitates problem-solving and encourages a more uniform administration of HUD programs.
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Comments and suggestions for improving the list's administration are always encouraged and welcomed. The list's manager can be addressed directly at 'mailto:bobstarr@netcom.com'. If you really get desperate, call me at 310-643-4561 (fax: 310-643-4563).
Thank you.
<Bob Starr>
[Updated March 31, 1998]
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