Tenants and residents association (TARA)
A tenants and residents association, tenant group or resident group are a local group of residents banding together to improve and develop their community and making sure they have a say in what happens locally.
The group could be made of an informal resident group without any lead roles or a formal group with a terms of reference. Formal groups have elected members such as the Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary. Formal groups can seek funding and open a bank account.
TARA’s meet as often as agreed by members, to discuss improvements, community events, bidding for funding , area walkabouts and various area issues.
What we expect from TARA’s that we support:
- good communication
- transparency in activities
- accountability
- community spirit
- passion for learning and training
What you can expect from us
We will:
- attend your meetings
- work side by side with you to resolve issues
- provide training and support
- provide venues for meeting (conditional)
- help with your community bids