NAHRO Capitol Hill Day

NAHRO’s Capitol Hill Day is an opportunity for NAHRO members to visit Capitol Hill and meet with lawmakers to discuss affordable housing and community development issues facing their communities. This is a critical opportunity for members to make a personal connection with Washington, DC-based Congressional offices and their staff.

2025 Hill Day Recap

NAHRO’s Legislative Affairs Team, with help from Advocacy Associates, has compiled data from this year’s history-making Hill Day campaign. NAHRO grew it’s Hill Day participants almost 30%, increasing from 372 in 2024 to 514 in 2025! NAHRO members also increased the number of Hill Meetings from last year meeting with 43% of House offices and 76% of Senate offices. NAHRO additionally raised it’s national participation from 39 states in 2024 to 42 states (plus D.C. and the US Virgin Islands) in 2025.

Registering for Hill Day

Registration for NAHRO’s 2025 Capitol Hill Day has passed but be sure to register for Hill Day when you register for next year’s Washington Conference, March 9-11! NAHRO partners with Advocacy Associates, a logistics firm that specializes in Advocacy Day project management. Advocacy Associates schedules congressional meetings on behalf of NAHRO conference registrants who opt-in to participate. This is a free, optional service.

For additional questions about NAHRO’s Capitol Hill Day, please reach out to Gabriel Smith, Legislative Affairs Manager (gsmith@nahro.org).

Preparing for Hill Day

Initial meeting schedules are e-mailed to attendees from Advocacy Associates a week prior to the Washington Conference. Please be aware that meeting times frequently change, even at the last minute. Schedules are also accessible via the Advocacy Associates app/website.

Advocacy Associates provides the following resources to help Hill Day participants navigate their AdvocacyDay App:

• How to Download the AdvocacyDay App
• Sample App Logins and Training Videos
• App Schedule and Logistics Overview (slides)

Hill Day Resources

2025 Policy Priorities + Funding Recommendations

2025 Appropriations Talking Points

As the affordable housing crisis threatens to upend the lives of millions, now is not the time for severe cuts to HUD! Use NAHRO’s talking points during your Hill Visits to tell Congress to oppose significant cuts to life-saving programs that house American families.   

2025 State Level Data Flyers

Each flyer contains state-specific data on select 2023 HUD program funding, Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program and Public Housing resident demographics, individuals experiencing homelessness, and Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units.

2025 Hill Day Tool Kit

NAHRO has developed a tool kit you can use to prepare for a successful office visit. The tool kit outlines steps you can take to prepare for your meetings, including:  

• Things to know about member offices and the U.S. Capitol campus 
• Researching your members of Congress 
• Crafting your message  
• Considering your team  
• Structuring your visit  
• Following up after Hill Day

Accessibility

The Office of Congressional Accessibility Services (OCAS) provides a variety of services for individuals with disabilities visiting Capitol Hill, including:

• Accessible Pathway & Entrances
• Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)
• Sign Language Services
• Wheelchairs
• and more

For additional information, please visit the Accessibility Services site, linked below.