Legislative Advocacy: Federal Advocacy

Recognizes agencies demonstrating the most efficient, effective, and creative use of resources to achieve federal legislative objectives.

Judging Criteria

Legislative Advocacy entries will be judged on the degree to which they:

  • Advance the overall mission of the agency
  • Are innovative
  • Are replicable
  • Demonstrate coalition building
  • Forge effective relationships with state and/or federal legislators
  • Achieve strategic objectives
  • Anticipate, identify, and prioritize legislative issues
  • Reach target audiences
  • Employ analytical skills to anticipate and identify the potential ramifications of issues
  • Provide benefits that outweigh costs
  • Demonstrate effective use of resources

If you have questions, please email awards@ncsha.org or call 202-624-7710.

2017 Winner

Illinois Housing Development Authority

2017 Entries

Illinois Housing Development Authority:
Utilizing the Hardest Hit Fund Program as Constituent Services Resource

Extending constituent services outreach to the Illinois Congressional Delegation.

Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority:
Inaugural Midwest Housing Summit

Midwest Housing Summit sparks greater collaboration among eight state HFAs.

Michigan State Housing Development Authority:
MSHDA's Federal Housing Impact Campaign Brochures

MSHDA's Federal Housing Impact Campaign brochures streamline Michigan-specific federal program information by Congressional district.