How can one join the residents’ committee?

How to Get Involved in Resident Activities

A great way to start getting involved is by participating in your building’s residents’ meeting. These meetings are open forums where you can voice requests related to repairs, maintenance, or shared spaces, and suggest ideas like organizing a yard party, volunteer clean-up events, or club activities. The residents’ meeting is usually held in the autumn, but it can be called at other times when there’s a specific issue to address.

If you'd like to help plan events or manage shared purchases, consider joining your housing company's residents’ committee. This group represents the interests of residents and gives you a direct say in matters like house rules, sauna or laundry room access, and parking spot reservations. Each housing company is allocated an annual budget, which the residents’ committee decides how to use. If there isn’t an active committee, you can also volunteer as the contact person for the building, serving as a liaison between residents and the housing manager.

You help shape the kind of housing community you live in. Resident involvement is meaningful volunteer work that benefits your home. It’s also a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors and help make your building more resident-friendly and enjoyable.

Explore more about resident activities for rental and right-of-occupancy housing on your building’s resident pages, where you’ll also find materials, meeting guidelines, and detailed information about how the residents’ committee works.