One of the keys to advocacy is preparation. We make it easy for you to prepare with issue papers and briefs on some of the top issues that matter to housing and homelessness. These documents are from the 2011 legislative session. We are hard at work to create new ones for the next legislative session. Check back again soon!
State Backgrounders and Issue Briefs
Housing Trust Fund Backgrounder | Issue brief
Funding Operations & Maintenance Subsidies Backgrounder | Issue brief
Washington Families Fund Backgrounder | Issue brief | At-a-glance
Washington State Revenue Issue brief
Federal Backgrounders and Issue Briefs
New! The National Alliance to End Homelessness Advocacy How-To Blog on easy federal advocacy.
National Housing Trust Fund Backgrounder | Issue brief
Reforming Tax Subsidies Issue brief
Housing Choice Vouchers Backgrounder | Issue brief
Low Income Housing Tax Credits Backgrounder | Issue brief
State Legislative Agendas
Alliances and coalitions in housing and homelessness carefully prepare their policy priorities and legislative agendas every year. Use these documents as a starting point for your organization to develop its own priorities and agenda.
Building Changes 2011 advocacy agenda
Statewide Poverty Action Network 2011 legislative agenda
Washington Low Income Housing Alliance 2011 priority and support agenda
WA State Coalition for the Homeless 2011 legislative agenda
Housing Consortium of Everett and Snohomish County 2011 legislative agenda
Federal Legislative Agendas
National Alliance to End Homelessness policy priorities
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials legislative agenda
State Legislator Profiles
Once you’re prepared on the issues, prepare yourself by learning about the legislator you’ll be talking to. These links have profiles and biographies about each legislator.
Washington State Legislature - Find Your Legislator
House Democrats of Washington State
House Republicans of Washington State
Senate Democrats of Washington State
Senate Republicans of Washington State
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