RAC Terms & Phrases
This is the primary purpose of a Resident Advisory Committee.
What is to give residents a voice in decision-making about their housing and community.
This term describes a document that outlines the policies, procedures, and goals of a Resident Advisory Committee.
What is a charter or bylaws?
This term refers to the process of gathering input and feedback from residents to inform housing policies and programs.
What is community outreach?
This city in Washington County is known as the "Sustainable City" due to its commitment to environmental practices and green living.
What is Beaverton?
This library is closest to Amity Orchards and part of the Washington County library system.
Murray Scholls Branch Library which is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 am to 7 pm, and Thursday to Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and closed Sunday and Monday (according to Google)
This term describes the practice of involving residents in the decision-making process regarding housing policies & programs.
What is Community Engagement?
This term describes the educational sessions organized by the RAC to inform residents about their rights and available resources.
What are workshops?
This term describes the educational sessions organized by the RAC to inform residents about their rights and available resources.
What are workshops?
This wine region in Washington County is renowned for its award-winning wineries and vineyards.
What is the Tualatin Valley?
Amity Orchards is in the school district of these three schools (elementary, middle, and high schools).
Hazeldale Elementary School, Highland Park Middle School, and Mountainside High School
This term describes the legal rights that tenants have regarding their housing conditions and landlord responsibilities.
What are tenant rights?
This process is used to choose new members for the RAC, typically involving nominations and voting.
What is election or selection process?
These scheduled gatherings allow RAC members to discuss community issues and make decisions.
What are RAC meetings?
This river runs through Washington County, providing recreational opportunities such as kayaking, fishing, and nature trails.
What is the Tualatin River?
These are the closest community spaces residents would be able to use for community gatherings.
Here! The Community Rooms all across the Amity Orchards buildings!
A key responsibility of RAC members is to ...
Provide feedback on housing policies and programs.
This term describes the designated representatives elected from among the residents to serve on the RAC.
What are RAC members or resident representatives?
This term refers to the practice of regularly updating residents on the RAC's activities and decisions.
What is communication or reporting?
Washington County is home to this famous annual event that celebrates local culture, food, and music, attracting thousands of visitors each year.
What is the Washington County Fair?
Accidents happen! There are three hospitals closest to Amity Orchards, name one out of the three or all three for double points!
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Cedar Hills Hospital
This term refers to the financial assistance provided to households earning under the Area Median Income (AMI) to help them afford housing.
What is housing subsidy?
This role in the RAC is responsible for leading meetings and ensuring that all voices are heard.
What is the Committee Chair?
This term refers to financial compensation provided to community members specifically for participation in information-gathering activities, often conducted in partnership with local housing authorities and community organizations to enhance resident input.
What is a stipend?
Washington County is known for this type of climate, which supports a wide variety of agriculture and outdoor activities.
What is the Mediterranean climate?
In an emergency situation, who can provide immediate support, assistance, and local knowledge, often being the first line of help in your community?
What are You and Your Neighbors!