November 20, 2017

Communications Toolbox

Housing Not Handcuffs One Pager (Updated June 2021)

This one pager provides an overview of the HNH Campaign and outlines concrete ways for people to get involved. It also includes a fact sheet on the criminalization of homelessness. This tool is useful to share with people who are already familiar with homelessness issues and are looking for more information about the HNH Campaign.

Criminalization One Pager

This fact sheet offers a quick primer on the criminalization of homelessness. Advocates can bring this with them to meetings with public officials, distribute it at conferences or public actions, and share with others to educate them on the criminalization of homelessness. 

Six Ideas for Talking About Housing Not Handcuffs

This guide offers six steps to building a successful messaging strategy.

Social Media Guide

Sample social media posts for Twitter and Facebook. Include graphics below!

Guidelines for Using Housing Not Handcuffs Branding

Campaign endorsers and members have access to the HNH name, logo and materials. Please follow the following guidelines and remember to include #HNHNow in your social media posts!

Logo/Graphics/Posters

Available for download and usage at protests, events, meetings, etc.

NCH: Media Outreach Toolkit

This toolkit shares tips to media organizing and includes a news release template. Released for 2017 National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, these tips can be applied to use to promote other events or releases.