1. Telling Your Story Enterprise Community Partners Emily Cadik Title
Date
Emily Cadik
Senior Director, Public Policy
Enterprise Community Partners
March 2018

2. Take policymakers to see properties firsthandDO
Take policymakers to see properties firsthand

3. DO
Use local data

4. DO
Share resident stories that showcase the many ways affordable housing changes lives

5. 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

6. 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

7. Contact ecadik@enterprisecommunity.org @EmilyCadik @E_HousingPolicy
@HousingACTION