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GOVERNMENT RELATIONS TIP SHEET
Communicating with elected officials

PLAN AHEAD

  • Reach out to municipal, provincial, or federal elected representatives months in advance of a campaign.
  • Be clear about what you want.
  • Work with their staff; make sure the staff understand your position so they can explain (and, hopefully, support) it accurately to the elected representative, and to their colleagues.
  • When meeting with an elected official, make sure a board member, senior volunteer or other supporter is present.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE?

? To inform the official about (topic/issue/campaign) and your planned activities.
? To inform them about the work that you perform in your community and its impact.
? To ensure they understand the value of Homeshare.
? To make them aware of the impact of their policies on Homeshare and the people in your community.
? To develop a good working relationship so that your programme can be a source of information about issues related to Homeshare.
? Other…

Provide elected officials with the information they need to make good decisions that affect Homeshare.

TO DO:
? Know what issues they make policy on or can influence.
? Make yourself aware of elected officials’ positions on issues that affect Homeshare in your area.
? Be flexible if you are meeting with an elected official. Their schedule may change on short notice.
? Prepare a concise one-page handout summarizing your main points.
? Explain the impact of their government’s policies and programs on Homeshare.

HI in Conversation – May 2023

Join HI in Conversation in May 2023 to learn about the importance of social connections, and how they impact health and well-being.

Presented by Heather Thompson of Canada, two sessions are offered to accommodate different time zones. Everyone is welcome to participate.

Home Share Oregon leads the way…

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In just two short years since starting their work, Home Share Oregon has over 900 registered Home Providers. They are also working on legislative changes to make homesharing more affordable for the providers. House Bill 3032 has successfully made it out of the Committee of Housing and Homelessness and into the Joint Committee on Tax Expenditures. Other States are following this with interest. We hope it will be emulated far and wide!

Homeshare Vermont

Carol spent decades teaching in Vermont. Katie was moving to Vermont to take a teaching position at UVM. They found each other through HomeShare Vermont. Carol feels like she’s gained another daughter… one who can take care of her cat when she travels to visit her four children. Katie now has an unofficial tour guide of Vermont and a wonderful place to live while she’s teaching here. Read their story in Homeshare Vermont’s February Newsletter. 

HI in Conversation – April 2023

Join HI in Conversation in April 2023 to learn about Economic savings for the Irish Government through Homesharing; A study by Executive MBA students from Trinity College Dublin’s School of Business in Ireland.

Be the first to learn the results of the Executive MBA project at Trinity Business School, Trinity College, Dublin.

Executive MBA students at Trinity Business School, Trinity College compled their research project at the end of March and will share their findings with us. Two sessions are offered to accommodate different time zones: 5 April 2023 at 15:00 UTC and 12 April at 7:00 UTC.

These Conversations will be open to anyone interested in and supportive of the Homeshare concept.

Sally Bird – new HI Administrator

The Homeshare International Board is delighted to announce the contracting of Sally Bird to provide support members of the Homeshare Network and Homeshare programmes around the world. Sally will be working on a part-time basis and may be contacted by email at sally@homeshare.org

Welcome, Sally!

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