• Learn the Proposed Legislation so you can discuss it. See it at: https://dev.homeownersfightback.com/

• Contact Patrick Johansen, Patrick@PK80.com to discuss the Proposed Legislation, objections and answers.

• News    Create a list of entities to contact in national newspapers and broadcasting cable/tv news
  Create a list with contact information for reporters who have addressed housing or related subject (government problems)

• National Organizations  Create a list of National Organizations and local/regional/national contact

• Research to find the CEO and legislative lobbying leader of the organization.

• Set up tracking calendar where all members of this committee, and Patrick Johansen can see.

• Phone or email them and get the phone and email address of the leaders.

• Develop a “base” query and proposal letter-one that can be tweaked for each submission 

• Send them the Proposed Legislative Changes and ask for their support and a time to discuss the Proposed Legislation.  

• We want them to lobby for these changes.

• Please keep fellow members informed of your actions and progress by posting in the National Organizations Committee Chat

• Add more Reporters and State and National Organizations to the list and send them to Patrick Johansen, Patrick@PK80.com, to add to the National list so others in HRLNG will start writing and contacting them also.

• Bring more members to the National Organizations and\ News Committee and Teach others to do the same.
  
  National Organizations

• AARP

• ACLJ   (American Center for Law and Justice)  https://aclj.org/

• ACLU  American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ◦ Focus: Protects civil liberties and constitutional rights. ◦ How They Help: If HOA rules are infringing on personal freedoms (e.g., limiting free speech, discriminating against minorities, or violating privacy rights), the ACLU could intervene in cases of civil rights violations. ◦ Website: ACLU (https://www.aclu.org/) 

• Better Business Bureau

• Coophousing.org

• Fair Housing Justice Center (FHJC) ◦ Focus: Works on issues related to housing discrimination, including issues with HOAs that may unlawfully discriminate against tenants or homeowners. ◦ How They Help: If an HOA is violating fair housing laws (e.g., racial, ethnic, or disability discrimination), the FHJC can advocate on behalf of affected residents. ◦ Website: FHJC (https://www.fairhousingjustice.org/) 

• Homeowners Against Overreach (HAO) ◦ Focus: Advocates against overreach by HOAs and supports homeowners in navigating and contesting unfair HOA practices. ◦ How They Help: Provides resources, legal guidance, and community support for homeowners who feel that their HOA is violating their rights. ◦ Website: (Usually local or state-specific; may need to search for local HOA activism groups) 

• Institute for Justice    https://ij.org/   that works to protect property rights and defend individuals against government overreach. ◦ How They Help: They’ve taken on cases where HOA restrictions clash with individual rights, especially when such restrictions infringe upon personal property rights. ◦ Website: Institute for Justice (https://ij.org/)

• League of Women Voters

• National Association of Governors     https://www.nga.org/

• National Association of Attorney’s General  https://www.naag.org/

• National Association of Housing Cooperatives (NAHC) ◦ Focus: Promotes cooperative housing, which can sometimes be an alternative to traditional HOA structures. ◦ How They Help: NAHC advocates for the rights of residents in cooperative housing situations and can provide guidance if HOA governance is an issue within a housing cooperative. ◦ Website: NAHC (https://www.coophousing.org/) 

• National Association of Realtors    https://www.nar.realtor/rpac

• National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) ◦ Focus: Works to eliminate housing discrimination and promote equal housing opportunities. ◦ How They Help: They can offer support if an HOA's rules or enforcement policies discriminate against specific groups, such as minority groups or disabled individuals. ◦ Website: NFHA (https://www.nationalfairhousing.org/) 

• National Real Estate Association

• Pacific Legal Foundation - https://pacificlegal.org/

• Realtors Associations

• Write to HRLNG Florida Members
  
  https://covia.org/ Senior Housing non-profit also called Front DoorKaiser Permanente is a funder, which tells me the group has been vetted.
  phone 877-797-7299
  
  State Organizations ACCG Advancing Georgia’s Counties
  
  News ConnectionsPropublica.org Contacts Jesse Eisinger hello@propublica.org
  HRLNG Member Diane Perlman
  cnn.com/feedback-news tip
  60 Minutes – 524 West 57th St., New York, NY 10019 60min@cbsnews.com investigates@cbsnews.com http://www.cbsnews.com/team/
  North Carolina The Charlotte Observer Ames Alexander aalexander@charlotteobserver.com (704) 999-7092
  North Carolina, Greensboro, WFMY news Channel 2 kkennedy@wfmy.com 336–379–9316
  Oregon, Portland KGW News Kyle Iboshi kiboshi@kgw.com (503) 226-5000 ; 0 1501 SW Jefferson St Portland, OR
  Washington Hannah Knowles KOMO TV Seattle WA  hknowles@sbgtv.com
  
  Media Kit Project Media Kit Action Plan Proposal Total timeline 90 days.
  30 to 60 for action items and 30 for final edit
  
  Need to identify 3 to 5 members who’s HOA abuse is evidence based and aggreges.They must be willing to give media interviews in print, voice or camera.

Gather evidence and summary

a. Insurance fraud
b. Harassment, slandering
c. Accounting fraud
d. Building neglect
e. Contractor fraud or poor workmanship
f. Attorney violations
g. Illegal liens and fines

2. Need team with editorial skills or a flair for dramatic writing

Need graphics people to design layout of media kit, video and photo editing.
Create team of our experts willing to speak on camera.
Create interview notecards to always be concise on our main points.
Final rollout: mass attack.
This project will be a HUGE effort.
Once it is finished, however, we can send it out in the 1,000’s to outlets across the country.