Hi All,<div>A few of us met today to look more closely at the details of the $5,000 housing crisis mutual aid proposal that passed on Dec 20th. One of the biggest questions is "How many folks will be seeking support from the proposal?" This message is to kick-start a small Census that will help us gauge how much of the $5000 might be requested. We will keep the responses confidential and only report numbers, but we do hope to receive names of those interested in support from the proposal, so we don't count folks multiple times. We'll also announce this Census at GAs and Community Gatherings starting tonight. We hope to have all the data compiled and analyzed by Tuesday, Dec 27. It is possible that proposed amendments to the proposal may come to the GA after the results of the census are examined. A few of the questions aren't directly related to the proposal, but aimed to help us provide better transitional support for those OB members who were most greatly affected by the eviction.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Questions of Census:</div><div><br></div><div>1: are you interested in T-pass assistance?</div><div>2: are you housing an OB member and seeking financial support?</div><div>3: are you able to house additional OB members?</div>
<div>4: are you in need of housing support, and/or are you currently staying with an OB member?</div><div>5: are you in need of additional winter clothing? If so, which items?</div><div>6: are you in need of support for utility or cell phone bills?</div>
<div>7: are you in need of additional food/sustinance support?</div><div>8: are you in need of medical support?</div><div>9: are you in need of additional support? If so, what type of support?</div><div>10: please provide any additional info that might be important.</div>
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you! Please pass this and my and Rita's email on to OB members who might be interested or in need of support from the passed proposal, as some might not have ready internet access. We'll be announcing this at GAs and Community Gatherings; we'll have printouts of the census then. Please announce at your working group meetings!</div>
<div><br></div><div>Also, for those interested, the Housing Crisis Working Group meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5pm at e5. Some of us are also compiling resource information on housing and food support within Boston that is provided outside of the OB community. This will hopefully be ready by tonight's GA.</div>
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks and Solidarity!</div><div>Eric</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>PS: I BCC'd every group and individual I could think to include-- poor form, I know-- so, sorry if you received duplicate messages. Please respond directly to me and Rita, and we'll work to put together all the data.</div>