Date & Time
Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Name
Small Teams, Big Impact: Advocating for State-level Policy Change
Speakers
Chelsea Allinger, Greater Greater Washington
Alison McIntosh, Welcoming Neighbors Network
Stacie Reidenbaugh, 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania / PA Housing Choices Coalition
Lauren Strickland, Abundant Housing Michigan
Description
  • Hear from advocates who won significant state-level housing victories with few dedicated policy staff, and in dramatically different political contexts
  • Learn how to build an effective advocacy coalition, including how to identify partners and recruit unlikely allies
  • Identify creative advocacy tools, like public opinion polling and unconventional messengers, that small teams can deploy even without a formal coalition
  • Understand the connections between housing supply and vacant property policy and how to build partnerships across these areas to tackle complex housing challenges