ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP
Section I. Membership.
There shall be two categories of membership: voting members, and associate members. Non-resident owners and management agents or their employees are not eligible for membership.
Section 2. Voting Membership.
A. Voting membership is open to resident organizations in current or formerly HUD-assisted and/or insured multi-family housing (including but not limited to buildings eligible for participation in the Title VI Preservation Program), including resident owner groups, or organizing committees, and that meet regularly, are democratic, representative of all groups in their development and are independent of non-resident owners or management agents, and are committed to permanently affordable housing for low and moderate income people.
B. In order to be eligible for membership, an organization must clearly demonstrate that it is in fact resident‑led and represents the interest of residents. Through a permanently established membership and credentials committee, compliance with membership standards will be assessed.
C. Each member organization will have one vote.
Section 3. Associate Membership.
A. Associate membership is open to non‑resident, non‑profit organizations which work with HUD residents and which share the goals and objectives of the NAHT.
Such groups must demonstrate that they actively promote tenant interests, that their goals include tenant empowerment and increased tenant control in management/ownership decisions and that the group is committed to permanently affordable housing for low and moderate income people.
Groups or individuals representing non‑resident owners or managers are not eligible for associate membership.
B. Associate members may participate in the affairs of the organization but do not have voting rights.
Section 4.Dues.
A. The dues for resident organizations shall be initially assessed at $25 annually for voting membership and shall be effective for one year from date of receipt.
B. Associate member organizations will be assessed dues on a sliding scale based on a percentage of their annual budget, such dues to be determined by the Board of Directors of the NAHT.