Telling Your Story Enterprise Community Partners Emily Cadik Title Date Emily Cadik Senior Director, Public Policy Enterprise Community Partners March 2018
Take policymakers to see properties firsthand DO Take policymakers to see properties firsthand
DO Use local data
DO Share resident stories that showcase the many ways affordable housing changes lives
DO Tie affordable housing to issues your audience cares about Show support from other policymakers or groups that your audience trusts Ask questions to gauge comprehension Maintain relationships Tell the truth
DON’T Assume any prior knowledge of your issue Try to explain a complicated issue in one sitting Use jargon or acronyms unless you’re sure your audience is familiar
Contact ecadik@enterprisecommunity.org @EmilyCadik @E_HousingPolicy @HousingACTION