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HHAD 2026
What to expect during #HHAD2026:
- The red scarves are back! Join us to rally on the capitol steps, express your support throughout the campus, and especially in your lawmaker meetings. Wear your red scarf for housing justice! Come and get yours at registration!
- Build people power with advocates in your district and throughout the state.
- Share your story with lawmakers and other stakeholders.
- Develop and strengthen your advocacy skills through attending workshops.
- Take action around this year's bold legislative agenda by registering today!
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What is HHAD?
Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day is one of the largest annual lobby days at the state capitol in Olympia. Advocates gather from all over Washington to meet in person with their lawmakers and rally for housing justice.
No experience is required! Our team of legislative district leads will guide you through the day, and you'll be invited to short trainings over Zoom before HHAD to get briefed on the bills we are supporting and how to effectively talk with lawmakers.
Who organizes HHAD?
HHAD is hosted by the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance and the Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund, and has strong presence and leadership from people directly impacted by housing injustice, including through the Resident Action Project.
HHAD is hosted by the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance and the Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund, and has strong presence and leadership from people directly impacted by housing injustice, including through the Resident Action Project.
When and where is HHAD?
HHAD will be Monday, January 26, 2026 from 10am–4pm at the state capitol in Olympia. We'll meet at an accessible location several blocks from the capitol campus in the morning to pick up materials, and the rest of the day we will be on the capitol campus.
How do I register?
Sign up at tinyurl.com/hhadregister. Registration fees are sliding scale from $0-60. You can choose the amount that's right for you. Lunch, materials, and a red HHAD scarf will be provided for everyone.
Sign up at tinyurl.com/hhadregister. Registration fees are sliding scale from $0-60. You can choose the amount that's right for you. Lunch, materials, and a red HHAD scarf will be provided for everyone.
What if I'm bringing a group?
Groups of 5 or more people can register by downloading this form. (It's faster than filling out individual registrations for a lot of people.)
Are kids welcome at HHAD?
Yes! We aren't providing child care, but kids are welcome to join their parent or caregiver at HHAD. You can pick up kid snack + activity packs when you check in in the morning.
Yes! We aren't providing child care, but kids are welcome to join their parent or caregiver at HHAD. You can pick up kid snack + activity packs when you check in in the morning.
Is there transportation to HHAD?
If you're coming from Eastern or Central Washington, our friends at Waters Meet Action Fund are generously providing two buses to HHAD as well as box dinners for the ride home. Riders can board in Spokane, Moses Lake, or Ellensburg. Wheelchair spaces are available. Sign up here for a free spot on the bus.
If you're coming from Eastern or Central Washington, our friends at Waters Meet Action Fund are generously providing two buses to HHAD as well as box dinners for the ride home. Riders can board in Spokane, Moses Lake, or Ellensburg. Wheelchair spaces are available. Sign up here for a free spot on the bus.
If your organization is planning to bring a group to HHAD and you need help covering transportation costs, you can apply for a group transportation assistance grant here.
If you aren't able to catch a ride through one of the above transportation options, you can connect with other HHAD attendees to self-organize carpools here.
Is interpretation provided?
Yes. We are providing Spanish and ASL interpretation, and will do our best to meet other interpretation needs as requested.
Yes. We are providing Spanish and ASL interpretation, and will do our best to meet other interpretation needs as requested.
Can I sponsor HHAD?
Yes – we'd love to recognize you as a sponsor! Contact teresac@wliha.org for information on sponsorship levels and benefits.
Yes – we'd love to recognize you as a sponsor! Contact teresac@wliha.org for information on sponsorship levels and benefits.
Can I do anything else to help?
Yes! We'll have volunteer opportunities before and during HHAD to cut red scarves, greet people day-of, help out at the check-in table, help set up lunch, and more. We're also recruiting people to serve as LD Leads to guide their group through the day and help facilitate lawmaker meetings. Just let us know if you're interested in any of those roles when you register.
Yes! We'll have volunteer opportunities before and during HHAD to cut red scarves, greet people day-of, help out at the check-in table, help set up lunch, and more. We're also recruiting people to serve as LD Leads to guide their group through the day and help facilitate lawmaker meetings. Just let us know if you're interested in any of those roles when you register.
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¿Qué es el HHAD?
El HHAD es uno de los mayores días anuales de cabildeo en el capitolio estatal en Olympia. Defensores de todo Washington se reúnen en persona con sus legisladores para abogar por la justicia en materia de vivienda.
El HHAD es uno de los mayores días anuales de cabildeo en el capitolio estatal en Olympia. Defensores de todo Washington se reúnen en persona con sus legisladores para abogar por la justicia en materia de vivienda.
¡No se requiere experiencia! Nuestro equipo de líderes de distrito legislativo lo guiará durante el día, y se le invitará a capacitaciones cortas por Zoom antes del HHAD para informarse sobre los proyectos de ley que apoyamos y cómo hablar eficazmente con los legisladores.
¿Quién organiza el HHAD?
El HHAD está organizado por la Washington Low Income Housing Alliance y el Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund, y cuenta con una fuerte presencia y liderazgo de personas directamente afectadas por la injusticia en materia de vivienda, incluso a través del Resident Action Project.
El HHAD está organizado por la Washington Low Income Housing Alliance y el Washington Housing Alliance Action Fund, y cuenta con una fuerte presencia y liderazgo de personas directamente afectadas por la injusticia en materia de vivienda, incluso a través del Resident Action Project.
¿Cuándo y dónde es el HHAD?
El HHAD será el lunes 26 de enero de 2026 de 10:00 a 16:00 en el capitolio estatal en Olympia. Nos reuniremos en un lugar accesible a varias cuadras del campus del capitolio por la mañana para recoger los materiales, y el resto del día estaremos en el campus del capitolio.
El HHAD será el lunes 26 de enero de 2026 de 10:00 a 16:00 en el capitolio estatal en Olympia. Nos reuniremos en un lugar accesible a varias cuadras del campus del capitolio por la mañana para recoger los materiales, y el resto del día estaremos en el campus del capitolio.
¿Cómo me registro?
Regístrese en tinyurl.com/hhadregister. Las tarifas de inscripción son variables, de $0 a $60. Puede elegir la cantidad que le resulte más conveniente. Se proporcionará almuerzo, materiales y una bufanda roja del HHAD para todos.
Regístrese en tinyurl.com/hhadregister. Las tarifas de inscripción son variables, de $0 a $60. Puede elegir la cantidad que le resulte más conveniente. Se proporcionará almuerzo, materiales y una bufanda roja del HHAD para todos.
¿Qué pasa si vengo con un grupo?
Los grupos de 5 o más personas pueden registrarse descargando este formulario. (Es más rápido que completar registros individuales para muchas personas).
¿Los niños son bienvenidos en el HHAD?
¡Sí! No ofrecemos servicio de guardería, pero los niños son bienvenidos a acompañar a sus padres o cuidadores al HHAD. Puede recoger paquetes de refrigerios y actividades para niños al registrarse por la mañana.
¿Hay transporte al HHAD?
Si viene del este o centro de Washington, nuestros amigos de Waters Meet Action Fund están proporcionando generosamente dos autobuses para el HHAD, así como cenas para el viaje de regreso. Los participantes pueden abordar en Spokane, Moses Lake o Ellensburg. Hay espacios disponibles para sillas de ruedas. Regístrese aquí para obtener un asiento gratuito en el autobús.
Si su organización planea traer un grupo a HHAD y necesita ayuda para cubrir los costos de transporte, puede solicitar una subvención de asistencia para el transporte grupal aquí.
Si no puede conseguir transporte a través de las opciones anteriores, puede conectarse con otros asistentes de HHAD para organizar viajes compartidos aquí.
¿Se ofrece servicio de interpretación?
Sí. Ofrecemos interpretación en español y ASL, y haremos todo lo posible para satisfacer otras necesidades de interpretación que se soliciten.
¿Puedo ayudar de alguna manera?
¡Sí! Tendremos oportunidades de voluntariado antes y durante HHAD para cortar bufandas rojas, recibir a los asistentes el día del evento, ayudar en la mesa de registro, ayudar a preparar el almuerzo y mucho más. También estamos reclutando personas para que sirvan como líderes de grupo (LD Leads) para guiar a su grupo durante el día y ayudar a facilitar las reuniones con los legisladores. Simplemente infórmenos si está interesado en alguno de estos roles al registrarse.
HHAD materials:
- Coming soon!
Interpretation
Language interpretation is available for HHAD. Please let us know what language you need interpretation in when you fill out the registration form, or email Duaa-Rahemaah Hunter at duaarahemaahh@wliha.org.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
For information about sponsoring HHAD, including sponsorship levels and benefits, click here. To make a sponsorship payment, click here. For questions about sponsorship, feel free to email hhad@wliha.org.
If you have any questions about the event, please reach out to: hhad@wliha.org.