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Fair Housing Policy Workshop and Q&A

CoLab, Housing, Tool Library, Uncategorized

FAIR HOUSING POLICY presented by HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Equal)

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Didn’t get a chance to attend the presentation by Katherine Sponaugle educational specialist at HOME (Housing Opportunities Made Equal) on tenant and landlord rights? Are you a tenant or landlord with a few questions regarding housing policies and responsibilities? We’ll don’t miss the chance to attend this is the presentation and Q&A designed just for you! Learn tenant & landlord rights, landlord-tenant laws, and fair housing guidelines from a Housing Opportunities Made Equal (H.O.M.E.) Educational Specialist. A short Q & A session will follow so bring any questions you might have surrounding your place of residence, but not too many, as we don’t want to keep her all night again. :) #communitycollaboration

When: Tuesday, February 9th @ 6pm

Where: University Heights CoLab [9 W. Northrup Place Buffalo, NY 14214]

How: Register by filling of this google form or by emailing your name, number, zip code, and email to colab@ourheights.org

Tool Library Member Forum

CoLab, Tool Library

The University Heights Tool Library wants to build a better Buffalo, and they want input from their members on how to build it!

Members are a valued part of what keeps the Tool Library operating and they want help from their members to strategize ways to improve the Tool Library in the short and long term, and how we can all be a part of creating a better Buffalo! Join them as they host their first annual Member Forum on Saturday, December 12th from noon to 4pm in the University Heights CoLab (9 W. Northrup Place). Stop by to chat for a few minutes or stay a few hours. They want to hear from you how they can continue to grow and improve. Refreshments will be provided.

Register Today!

Round Table Discussions

The forum will an open house format, with some structured discussion topics at half an hour intervals. Topics of discussion include:

  • 12:30PM – Membership fees
  • 1:00PM – Hours of operation
  • 1:30PM – Tool reservations
  • 2:00PM – BREAK
  • 2:30PM – Signage
  • 3:00PM – Fundraising
  • 3:30PM – Expansion

Wall-to-Wall Brainstorming

We’re also going to be using the blackboard, whiteboard, and newsprint on the walls of the CoLab to ask you for additional input on the following topics:

  • Tool wish-list
  • Storage/organization ideas
  • Community projects
  • Classes/workshops
  • Online functionality
  • Getting the word out
  • Partnerships

Sharing Your Tool Library Story

Finally, they’ll have a camera setup in the back room of the Tool Library for any members that would like to share their story about their experience with Tool Library. What tools have you used? How much money has the Tool Library saved you? Why do you choose to borrow tools instead of buy them? What role do you think Tool Libraries can play in a neighborhood?

We think our members are our most powerful advocates, so we’d like to hear from you!

Online Feedback

For those members who are unable to join them on the 12th, they will send out a follow-up email after the forum that will allow you to submit your feedback electronically. We’d like to hear from as many members as possible.

Questions? Please email here!

DIY Workshops at the CoLab

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The CoLab is partnering with a local landlord to offer two FREE DIY workshops in November and December focusing on how to install drywall and flooring. The workshops will feature a live demonstration and hands-on tutorials. We’ll be improving the CoLab space as we teach you how to do the same to your home!

Help us get the word out and share our flyer with your friends, family, and coworkers!

Details:

Drywalling 101 – Thursday, November 19th 5-7PM at the CoLab
Learn how to set and install drywall from a local University Heights landlord and his team of contractors with a live demonstration

Flooring 101 – Wednesday, December 2nd 5-7PM at the CoLab
Learn how to prep, set, and install flooring from a local University Heights landlord and his team of contractors with a live demonstration.

To register please submit the google form below:

Tenant & Landlord Rights Workshop on Wednesday, November 18th @ The CoLab

CoLab, Housing, Tool Library

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Tenant and Landlord Rights Workshop

presented by Housing Opportunities Made Equal

Are you a renter or landlord in need of information pertaining to housing policies and codes? Look no further as the CoLab hosts the perfect workshop for you! Attend a Tenant Rights Workshop on Wednesday, November 18th from 6pm to 7pm in the University Heights CoLab (9 W. Northrup Place Buffalo, NY 14215) and learn about tenant-landlord rights, landlord-tenant laws, and fair housing guidelines from a Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) educational specialist!

When: Wednesday, November 18th from 6pm to 7pm

Where: University Heights CoLab ( 9 W. Northrup Place Buffalo, NY 14215)

How: Register by emailing your name, email, phone, and zip code to coalb@ourheights.org OR by submitting the Google form below. Space is limited so sign up today!

Planting Spring Bulbs and Garlic on Saturday, October 24th @ 10am

CoLab, Community Garden

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Learn how to plant Spring bulbs and garlic at a FREE workshop offered by a local gardening expert on Saturday, October 24th from 10am-12pm in the Tyler Street Community Garden.

Participants will have the opportunity to take home free gloves of garlic and other leafy-veggie seedlings for planting. Tools and gloves will also be available for everyone so come ready to work and to get dirty!

Submit the google form below to register for the workshop and we’ll see you on Saturday!

Lead Paint Prevention and Awareness Workshop October 20 @ 5pm

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FREE Lead Paint Prevention & Awareness Workshop

Tuesday, October 20 @ 5pm

As the cold begins to settle in, are you looking for inside projects? How much do you know about the dangers of lead paint and the preventive measures you can take? Come to the CoLab for a FREE Lead Paint Prevention and Awareness class! Training materials will be provided free of cost. The class is on Tuesday, October 20th from 5 pm to 6:30 pm at 9 West Northrup Place at the CoLab.

Art Wheaton of The Worker Institute of Cornell University ILR School will be instructing, in CoLaboration with the Center for Environmental and Occupational Medicine at ECMC.

To register for this class please fill out the google form or email uhcolab@ourheights.org with your name, number, and email. Hurry now as space is limited!

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PUSH Green Winterizing Workshop Wednesday, October 14th @ 6pm

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PUSH Green Weatherproofing Workshop Wednesday, October 14th

Cold starting to creep in thru your doors and windows? Looking to reduce your energy bills this winter? Didn’t have a chance to catch the last weatherproofing workshop? Well the next one is only a week away! Join PUSH Green and their team of experts on Wednesday, October 14th @ 6pm for a workshop teaching you the fundamentals of of weatherproofing thru demonstrations on ways to insulate your doors and windows, and reduce sources of drafts!

When: Wednesday, October 14th from 6pm-730pm

Where: The CoLab at 9 West Northrup Place

How: To register for the workshop email uhcolab@ourheights.org with your name, number, and zip code or by submitting the google form below! Space is limited.

Register here –> https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1-ZxVgeugG438h2JmAleNKZzQ-e24tbgugTqtyQQSbdE/viewform

Valu Home Centers Weatherproofing Workshop October 6th @ 6pm

CoLab, Housing

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Need some DIY tips on how to keep your energy bill low and house warm and cozy for the cold, winter months? Join the experts of Valu Home Center as they teach a workshop on ways to weatherproof your home for Fall and Winter such as installing door and window covers, locating sources of drafts, caulking basebaords and gaps, and more! Participants will receive a FREE coupon to Valu Home Centers which they are able to take home and use to buy materials from the demonstrations.

What: Valu Home Center Weatherproofing Workshop

When: Tuesday, October 6th from 6pm-730pm

Where: The CoLab at 9 W. Northrup Place Buffalo, NY 14214

How: The workshop is FREE and open to the public. Please submit the google form below to reserve your spot for the workshop. Space is limited!

Valu Home Center and PUSH Green Weatherization Workshops

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WorkshopSliderIn collaboration with Valu Home Center, PUSH Green, and sponsorship from the St. Joe’s Neighborhood Housing Initiative, the CoLab will be host to a free, public workshop series providing DIY education on weatherproofing your home for the cold, winter months. The workshops will  help attendees identify common places of home heat loss and drafts, caulk gaps in windows and baseboards, install draft blockers and plastic window covers, and many more ways to winterize your home!

Value Home Center experts will be hosting their workshop on October, 6th from 6-7:30pm

PUSH Green experienced contractor will be hosting his workshop on October, 14th from 6-7:30pm

Dead Zone Collective Gallery

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The Dead Zone Collective will be hosting their first group art show is Friday, July 31st from  6pm-10pm at the University Heights CoLab.

These talented local artists will have their pieces on display for the month of August where the public will be able to visit the gallery during the regularly scheduled Tool Library hours.