Policy and Research

Tools for Advocates

Advocacy 101

CSH has prepared a set of guides to successful advocacy and Congressional visits, including:

Planning and Executing a Grassroots Federal Policy "Speak-Out” (PDF) (Word)

A Guide to Getting Media Coverage that Moves Your Advocacy Agenda (PDF) (Word)

"Bringing Advocacy Home": A Local Grassroots/tops Mobilizing Menu for Supportive Housing Stakeholders (PDF) (Word)

Ten Steps to a Successful Congressional Lobby Visit (PDF) (Word)

Guide to Congressional Office Structures (PDF) (Word)

How to Tell Your Story for Successful Advocacy (PDF) (Word)

How to Contact Your Legislators

The House of Representatives Web Page or House Directory will direct you to phone, e-mail, and address information for your Representative.  You can also search for your Representative by ZIP Code through the Write Your Representative Web Page.

The Senate Web Page will direct you to phone, e-mail, and address information for your Senators.

Please also see www.congress.org.