Get Ready for Capitol Hill Day with New Resources from NAHRO

By: Jenna Hampton, Legislative Affairs Manager

The NAHRO team is looking forward to advocating alongside our members at this year’s Capitol Hill Day. Join us for Hill Day meetings on April 10 during the Washington Conference. You will have the unique opportunity to meet face-to-face with your elected officials and their staff as you advocate for housing and community development programs.

NAHRO partners with Advocacy Associates–a scheduling and logistics firm–to schedule Hill Day meetings. This year, we are asking conference attendees to opt in to Hill Day. If you would like NAHRO to schedule Hill Day meetings for you, please follow these three steps:

• Register for the Washington Conference
• Opt-In for Hill Day using the link in your confirmation email
• Watch for an email from Advocacy Associates about 1-2 weeks out from the conference with information on your meeting schedule

Our team is here to help you feel excited and prepared for Hill Day. We have created a variety of resources to support you as you get ready for successful meetings.

Hill Day Preparation Tool Kit

NAHRO is proud to publish a new Hill Day Tool Kit that outlines steps you can take to prepare for your meetings, including:

• Things to know about member offices and the U.S. Capitol campus
• Researching your members of Congress
• Crafting your message
• Considering your team
• Structuring your visit
• Following up after Hill Day

“What to Know Before You Go” Webinar Recording

Advocacy Associates joined NAHRO staff for a Hill Day preparation webinar on Thursday, March 14. You can view the webinar recording to learn how to access your meeting schedule and how to start crafting your message to legislators. (Webinar Passcode = H@^4y+x6)

NAHRO’s 2024 Policy Priorities

For the first time, NAHRO is releasing its Legislative and Regulatory Agenda in two steps. The first piece, our 2024 Policy Priorities report, is now available. The central focus of this year’s policy priorities is:

“We want adequate and responsible funding that provides housing and community development agencies the ability to implement holistic and equitable approaches to community development as well as build and preserve affordable units through streamlined programs that allow for creative, local solutions.”

Capitol Hill Maps and Accessibility

We know it can be confusing to navigate Capitol Hill. NAHRO has gathered maps and accessibility resources to make it easier to find your meetings when you join us in Washington, DC:

• Accessibility Services – The Office of Congressional Accessibility Services (OCAS) provides a variety of services for individuals with disabilities.
• U.S. Capitol Map – Produced by the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
• Transportation Resources – Information on getting to Capitol Hill

Contact the Team

Please do not hesitate to contact NAHRO’s Legislative Affairs staff with any questions about Hill Day registration, resources, or scheduling requests. We are here to help you have a great Hill Day! To contact the team, reach out to:

• Jenna Hampton (jhampton@nahro.org), Legislative Affairs Manager
• Gabriel Smith (gsmith@nahro.org), Legislative Affairs Analyst
• Eric Oberdorfer (eoberdorfer@nahro.org), Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs