The Policy and Capacity Building Leadership Team will advocate for policy and process at the city, county, and state levels that streamlines and lower costs for attainable housing development and increases the supply of affordable and workforce housing within sustainable communities as a result. Housing and Planning Public Policy is more specialized, requiring more topical expertise (related to legislation) than general Advocacy. Public Policy and/or Advocacy Team members study the news from a local up to a potentially global scale, and engage in ongoing research that is relevant to the organization’s mission and programming. Team members work with the other Leadership Team Chairs and staff to establish preliminary positions and strategies on issues of relevance. Team members then advance potential actions to the full board for consideration. Members of this Team may also advocate and directly educate employers, chambers, and elected and appointed public officials at the local, state, and national level.