Public Policy
Agenda & Initiatives
A Unified Preservation Policy Agenda
The priority initiatives that make up the National Trust's preservation policy agenda in 2007 encompass issues at the Federal, State and local levels of government. At the federal level, the major priorities include:
- Increasing federal funding for historic preservation and the national preservation program;
- improving and expanding existing tax incentives for preserving and rehabilitating historic structures;
- disaster relief funding and tax incentives for historic properties affected by hurricanes in the Gulf Coast region and states; and,
- protection and stewardship cultural resources and landscapes located on Public Lands and in the national parks
National Trust Center for State and Local Policy
To help preservationists and their supporters influence policy makers through coordinated and sustained efforts in their own communities, the National Trust created the Center for State and Local Policy.
How Can the Center Help You in Your Community?
INFORMATION: The Center for State and Local Policy provides educational materials focused on the specific needs and issues confronting preservation interests. For example, the Model Public Policies series provides an analysis of specific preservation policies and examples of best practices at the state and local level.
- State Rehabilitation Tax Credits
- Context Sensitive Solution in Transportation Planning
- Innovative Ways to Generate State Funding
- Preserving Historic Schools
- Adopting 21st Century Codes for Historic Buildings
COMING SOON! Join us in 2008 for interactive network forums that address current hot topics and provide up-to-the minute information about grassroots advocacy.
TRAINING: The Center for State and Local Policy offers a comprehensive preservation advocacy training program, while the Advocacy Training Manual provides information on shaping public policy to preservation groups and Main Street organizations.
- Working with an Advocacy Coalition
- Developing a Grassroots Network
- Communicating with Elected Officials
Want help training local citizens how to advocate on behalf of preservation? Contact policy@nthp.org or call 202-588-6167 for more details.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: The Center for State and Local Policy provides direct technical assistance on a range of issues – including rehabilitation tax credits, building codes, funding sources, and historic schools – to communities across the country. For assistance with your preservation policy issue, call 202-588-6167 or e-mail policy@nthp.org.
Officially launched at the National Preservation Conference in October 2007, the Center for State and Local Policy will offer additional training opportunities and education materials over the coming months. To receive a weekly bulletin of news from around the states and to be informed of upcoming opportunities through the Center, register at policy@nthp.org.