home&community, inc.

improving communities through meaningful participation

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The goal of home&community is to provide information that educates and empowers members of low-income communities and helps prepare for meetings with decision makers; because, often times, it the face-to-face meeting or other direct contact that ignites change. Below, you'll find sample documents and currently available info packets which will assist you in participating in the processes of change!

list of documents available online

• document one -- sample introductory letter for networking with local advocates, residents, and other organizations
• document two -- sample request for meeting letter
• document three -- sample issue letter to legislator
• document four -- sample petition to gather names
• document five -- sample motion for temporary injunction and/or temporary restraining order (and where to get others!)
• document six -- an organizer's work plan
  

Contact us for more sample documents like: media/press advisories; organizational structure templates; meeting facilitation sheets; evaluation forms; and more!

list of available info packets (also available in Spanish!)

• info packet one "Getting to the table -- working towards effective representation" -- So, you've got a meeting scheduled, now what? What to do before, during and after your meeting with legislators.
• info packet two "Getting there together -- organizing for community development" -- You know the issues. How do you make sure everyone has an opportunity to participate?
• info packet three "Wading through the alphabet soup of housing & community development -- a plain English summary of major programs" How do these programs affect your community?