Advocacy Update: Highlights from Our Week in Washington, D.C.

Our team traveled to Washington, D.C., and witnessed firsthand the incredible power of our networks. Throughout the trip, we connected with a wide range of advocates, organizers, and policymakers — each working toward a shared goal of creating a more equitable, inclusive housing future.

We learned new advocacy tactics from tenant organizers, engaged in powerful conversations with leaders like Senator Elizabeth Warren and journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, and participated in key meetings on Capitol Hill that will inform the next chapter of our advocacy.

A highlight of the week was seeing our Managing Director, Allie, lead a dynamic workshop on disability justice at the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) Policy Forum. As a member of NLIHC’s Board, Allie brought together advocates from across the country to center disabled leadership in housing advocacy. More than 40 advocates joined forces to strategize, share updates on critical federal policies, and identify clear next steps to advance inclusive, disability-forward housing solutions.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who continues to drive this work forward. Together, we’re building a future where everyone has access to affordable, accessible, inclusive housing.

Allie holds a microphone and sits in a wheelchair at the front of a room talking to Sidney Betancourt from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. There is a table in between the two of them. A screen behind them displays the text, “2025 Housing Policy Forum.”
Senator Elizabeth Warren sits in a chair on a stage with a moderator next to her and a table between them. A podium and a large screen is visible to the left of them.
Allie takes a selfie with three members of Technical Assistance Collaborative.
People in business clothing sit and look at a screen. A tenant on the screen talks about the importance of LIHTC.
Allie poses with other three members of the NLIHC. They’re posing in front of a backdrop with the organization’s logo printed across it.