Gabriel Smith
Legislative Affairs Manager @National Association Of Housing And Redevelopment Officials Nahro
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WORK HISTORY
Legislative Affairs Manager @National Association Of Housing And Redevelopment Officials Nahro
Washington, DC, US
Lead grassroots and grasstops advocacy campaigns mobilizing housing professionals nationwide to engage with federal policymakers.Key accomplishments:• Mobilized advocates through nationwide advocacy campaigns generating more than messages to Congress and the White House• Coordinated NAHRO’s annual Capitol Hill Day advocacy event, bringing 559 advocates to Washington to conduct 295 congressional meetings with 289 Members of Congress• Managed NAHRO’s annual August Advocacy campaign, mobilizing 10,035 advocates across all 50 states and contacting more than 400 federal officials• Launched NAHRO Votes, a nonpartisan civic engagement initiative providing voter education and GOTV resources for public housing communities• Represent NAHRO in national advocacy coalitions focused on CDBG, HOME, and LIHTC funding priorities
EDUCATION
Tuskegee University
Bachelor’s Degree, History
Auburn University
Master’s Degree, Modern US History, Civil/Human Rights Movements, American Slavery
ABOUT GABRIEL SMITH
I am a government affairs and advocacy professional focused on building and mobilizing national networks of advocates to engage policymakers and advance industry priorities. In my current role as Legislative Affairs Manager at the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), I lead grassroots and grasstops advocacy initiatives that activate housing professionals across the country to engage with federal policymakers. Through targeted advocacy campaigns and member engagement strategies, I have helped mobilize more than advocates to send over messages to Congress and the White House. I also help lead NAHRO’s annual Capitol Hill Day, coordinating one of the organization’s largest advocacy events. Our most recent Hill Day brought 559 advocates from 45 states and territories to Washington to conduct 295 meetings with congressional offices, engaging 289 Members of Congress across both parties. In addition, I represent NAHRO in national housing and community development coalitions advocating for programs such as CDBG, HOME, and LIHTC, and I launched NAHRO Votes, a nonpartisan civic engagement initiative designed to expand voter participation among residents served by public housing agencies. My work centers on connecting members, communities, and policymakers to ensure federal policy decisions reflect the needs of the people and industries they affect. Key focus areas include: • Grassroots and grasstops advocacy campaigns • Capitol Hill advocacy events and congressional engagement • Coalition advocacy and policy strategy • Member mobilization and advocacy training • Federal appropriations and housing policy
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