Write an Op-Ed or Letter to the Editor
If you’re interested in expressing your support for zoning reform (including the 2021 reforms), a letter to the editor of your local paper, or a longer op-ed, is a great place to start. Check out these examples of pro-homes op-eds published in papers above! Here are some tips:
Where to Start
Look on the website of your local paper for: (a) a Letter to the Editor form, or (b) an email address (e.g., editor@townpaper.org).
Or, check out these links to larger papers: Stamford Advocate, New Haven Register, Hartford Courant.
Writing The Letter
Be concise: most papers limit letters to the editor to 300 words or less and op-eds to 700 words or less.
Make it personal: Write about why you want zoning reform in your community, and why you care about racial equity, affordable housing, the environment, or the local economy.
Emphasize the overall goal: We need more abundant housing and more diverse types of housing.
At the same time, cite specifics, including our resources!
Tone Matters!
Be civil and assume that people who have different views are expressing those views in good faith.
Point folks to our website to learn more about our proposals, data, and coalition.
Need more help?
If you contact us using the form below, we’d be happy to provide relevant data or otherwise assist in your efforts.