Join us for Habitat for Humanity of Oregon's annual advocacy day!

Habitat for Humanity of Oregon's annual advocacy day is Thursday, March 14. Please see the schedule and additional resources below. 

Participants: Please contact Megan asap if something changes in your schedule. Email megan@habitatoregon.org or call my cell: 712-310-2904. 

Schedule of events

• 7:30 a.m.: Check-in begins; meet-and-greet with coffee and pastires at the MICAH Building (second floor). Please arrive promptly before the 8:15 start.
• 8:15 to 9:30 a.m.: Welcome address, overview of 2019 agenda and training for legislative visits
• 9: 30 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Participants meet with elected officials at the Oregon State Capitol
• 12:15 p.m.: Group photo on the Capitol steps (if your legislative meetings allow)
• Drop-in box lunches will be available from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MICAH Buidling

*10-hour metered parking is available near the MICAH Building

Legislative priorities and information

• Complete list of priorities
• New LIFT Allocation: HB 5005 overview
• Increase Oregon IDA: SB 790/HB 3133 overview;   What are IDAs?;   IDA Data Highlights 
• Critical Repair and Healthy Homes: HB 2802 overview

Resources

• Habitat for Humanity of Oregon's 2019 Legislative Priorities
• Oregon Legislative Information System (OLIS) tracks bills, votes and committees in real time
• Learn more about your legislators before March 14 
• Advocacy 101 Webinar, by Children First for Oregon
• Local housing needs, sorted by county (thanks to Oregon Housing Alliance!)
• Prep/training calls (click to listen to the recordings): Call #1 on Feb. 21 and Call #2 on March 5

Accommodations 

Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn, located at 3125 Ryan Dr. SE in Salem. Call 503-585-3332 or reserve at www.bestwestern.com/plusmillcreekinn