Call to Action for HB 1220

Friends, 

We are reaching out to you today to ask you to take action on an important piece of legislation for Washington’s future. The bill introduced by Rep. Peterson to update the Growth Management Act to require planning for housing diversity and affordability,  the development of emergency shelters and permanent supportive housing, and to address racial bias and exclusion in housing (HB 1220) will be going through its first legislative hearing in the Local Government Committee this Wednesday, January 27th at 10AM. We need your help to make it clear to our legislators that Washington can’t wait any longer to address the housing crisis in our land-use planning. 

This is an extremely important hearing that may decide the fate of this bill. It is vital that the Legislature decides to vote this bill into law. The hearing is our chance to make our voices heard and advocate for comprehensive planning processes that will address Washington’s housing crisis- from affordability to equity. It is vital that the legislators sitting on this committee receive an outpouring of support from constituents. You will be able to watch the hearing on TVW. Below are a few ways to make your voice heard on this important issue:

 

  1. Note your position as ‘pro’ for the legislative record. This only takes a few minutes and can make a huge difference! You can do this up to an hour before the start of the hearing.
    1. Go to this website.
    2. Select Committee: “Local Government”
    3. Select Meeting: “1/27/2021 10AM”
    4. Select Agenda Item: “HB 1220 Emergency shelters and housing”
    5. Select type of testimony: “I would like my position noted for the legislative record.”
    6. You will be sent to another page. 
      1. Select Position: “Pro”
      2. Fill out your information
      3. Submit Registration

 

  1. Submit written testimony. You can submit written testimony up to 24 hours after the hearing time (10AM on 1/27). Check out this guide for talking points and tips on what makes good written testimony. 
    1. Go to this website
    2. Select Committee: “Local Government”
    3. Select Meeting: “1/27/2021 10AM”
    4. Select Agenda Item: “HB 1220 Emergency shelters and housing”
    5. Select type of testimony: “I would like to submit written testimony.”
    6. You will be sent to another page. 
      1. Select Position: “Pro”
      2. Fill out your information
      3. Write your testimony (limit 5000 characters)
      4. Submit Testimony

 

  1. Join the Washington Can’t Wait Social Media storm on Tuesday (1/26) and Wednesday (1/27)! Use the following templates to post to social media, and the graphics in this folder. 
    1. Twitter
      1. Thank you @Strom_Peterson for sponsoring HB 1220. #WACantWait to address affordability and equity in housing, and ensure our cities are planning for shelters and supportive housing. #YesonHB1220 #ResilientFuture @Futurewise #waleg
      2. [TAG YOUR LEGISLATORS], Support @Strom_Peterson’s HB 1220 to add planning for emergency shelters, housing affordability, and racial exclusion to the GMA.  #WACantWait any longer to address our housing crisis. #YesonHB1220 #ResilientFuture #waleg @Futurewise
      3. HB 1220 would ensure that jurisdictions are planning for a diversity of housing types for all income levels, for emergency shelters and supportive housing, and are addressing racial bias and exclusion in housing policies. #WACantWait #waleg @Strom_Peterson @Futurewise [TAG YOUR LEGISLATORS]
    2. Facebook
      1. I am proud to support HB 1220 to update the GMA to address affordability and equity in housing, and ensure our cities are planning for shelters and supportive housing. #WACantWait any longer to address these issues! Sign up for the Washington Can’t Wait email list to get updates on this important legislation: futurewise.org/wacantwait #YesonHB1220 #ResilientFuture #waleg
      2. #WACantWait to address our housing affordability crisis. Please support HB1220 to ensure our communities are planning for a diversity of housing types for all income levels, for emergency shelters and supportive housing, and are addressing racial bias and exclusion in housing policies.. Check out this guide for ways to show your support before it moves into its first legislative hearing on Wednesday, January 27th!  #YesonHB1220 #ResilientFuture #waleg

You can find your legislators' Facebook accounts and Twitter hashtags at this link.

Thank you for your help in advocating for this important legislation.

In solidarity, 

Jamie Ptacek
Washington Can't Wait Lead Organizer

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