Welcome to the Resident Advisory Board

In 1967, Congress passed an updated housing act, which included a modernization component that could provide local housing authorities monies to make upgrades to properties, as well as, up-date management policies, decisions and practices.

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About Us

In 1967, Congress passed an updated housing act, which included a modernization component that could provide local housing authorities monies to make upgrades to properties, as well as, up-date management policies, decisions and practices. One year after the act was passed, the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) applied for and received 3.5 million dollars to modernize two developments projects as they were called back then – some people still use the term) “Tasker Homes and Richard Allen”.

Residents from both developments collectively filed a lawsuit against the PHA and the U. S. Office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proving that tenant participation requirements had not been met as required but ignored, in 1969 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was negotiated, created and signed by all parties. This agreement (MOU), historically gave tenants bargaining power, it also solidified the organization that would become the Citywide bargaining agent – Resident Advisory Board of Philadelphia (RAB). Subsequently, RAB were organized, created and provided technical assistance all across the Country by a resident formed organization – National Tenant Organization (NTO).

OFFICERS OF EXECUTIVE BOARD (RAB)
Election: February , 2018

Asia Coney, President
Jacqueline McDowell, Vice President
Marguerite Harris, Correspondence Secretary
Gladys Davis, Recording Secretary
Willie Wells, Treasurer
Vacant Assistant Treasurer
Vacant, Board Member at Large

PAST PRESIDENTS
Rosalie Wiley, Nellie Reynolds, Jacqueline McDowell