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MFA’s Legislative “Call to Action”. Monica Abeita, Sr. Program & Policy Advisor NCSHA Annual Conference, October 20, 2014. MFA’s Relationship with the State. MFA receives no state operating funds from but has a strong relationship with the state: - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MFA’s Legislative “Call to Action”
Monica Abeita, Sr. Program & Policy AdvisorNCSHA Annual Conference, October 20, 2014
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MFA’s Relationship with the State
MFA receives no state operating funds from but has a strong relationship with the state:• Enabling legislation/state charter—MFA was created by the NM
Legislature in 1975
• All housing programs for NM administered by MFA beginning in 1997
• State oversight: Board of Directors (4 directors appointed by the Governor), Legislative Oversight Committee, advisory committees
• State mandates: Affordable Housing Act, Regional Housing Law
• MFA administers: NM Housing Trust Fund, NM Affordable Housing Tax Credit
• Other state special appropriations
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MFA’s Legislative Process
April- May
June-October November December January-
March
MFA develops its Legislative
Agenda for the upcoming year
Interim Committees:
MFA LOC endorses &approves
Legislative Agenda
Final bills drafted,
approved and sponsors
identified in conjunction
with MFA LOC
MFA develops “Call to Action” collateral (tri-
fold and cards)
NM Legislative Session: Off to
the Races!
• NM has a part-time, volunteer state legislature with alternating 30 to 60-day legislative sessions, beginning in January
• All MFA requests for funding are special appropriations
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The MFA Legislative Team….Off to the Races!
Monica AbeitaSr. Policy & Program AdvisorFiscal impact analysis, fields calls/questions from Santa Fe
Debbie DavisPrograms & Initiatives Mgr. Fiscal impact analysis, fields calls/questions from Santa Fe
Joseph Montoya,Deputy Director of ProgramsDaily presence in Santa Fe,testifies for MFA legislation
Leann Kemp,Communications Mgr.Collateral updates, e-blasts
Rob Jones,IS TechnicianE-blasts
Stacy VernonAdministrative AssistantChecks calendar, tracks legislation
In Santa Fe In Albuquerque at MFA
MFA Housing PartnersReceive e-blasts to testify for/support MFA legislation
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Legislative Call to Action:Target Audiences
1. State Legislators• Legislators who need basic education about affordable
housing and/or MFA• Legislators who are sponsors or supporters of MFA legislation
2. Housing Partners and Advocates• E-blasts with support letters and hearing times• Customized lists from MFA’s master contact database
3. Local and Tribal Governments• Great influence at the state level• Have their own lobbyists and can directly lobby for MFA
legislation• Link between MFA legislation and projects in specific
communities
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Call to Action Collateral:Tri-Fold
Personal Stories + Production Data = Impact
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Call to Action Collateral: Individual Cards
Handy talking points for Legislators and supporters
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Production Data = Impact
Production Highlights• “It’s all about production…”—demonstrates real results• Used in annual report, tri-fold and presented at openings,
ribbon-cuttings, legislative hearings and to NM’s Congressional Delegation
• Aggregates data from a multi-year spreadsheet that that tracks expenditures by county for over 30 different programs
Specialized Collateral/Fact Sheets• NM Housing Trust fund—significant leverage• Economic impact of bond programs, LIHTC projects—National
Association of Home Builders model• Summary of audits—demonstrates accountability and financial
stewardship
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“What have you done for me lately?”
In a geographically large and culturally diverse state like New Mexico, MFA needs to demonstrate it is serving all New Mexicans.• County and regional fact sheets
• Geographic analysis of LIHTC awards
• Personal stories that reflect cultural, age and family diversity; rural/urban areas; different regions and communities
NM Quick Facts• Population:
2,085,287• Size:
121,298 square miles• Pop. Density:
17 persons per square mile
• Hispanic/Latino: 47.3%
• American Indian/ Alaska Native:
10.4%
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Legislative Call to ActionObjectives
Pass MFA legislation in a time-constrained, challenging environment. Also:• Generally educate state legislators about MFA, its programs
and affordable housing
• Clarify that MFA is not a state agency and receives no state funding
• Provide a professional image of MFA
• Show that MFA generates real results with state money
• Demonstrate that MFA serves all constituents of the state
• Demonstrate MFA’s accountability and financial stewardship
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Any questions?
Monica AbeitaSr. Policy & Program Advisor
Leann Kemp,Communications Manager
505-767-2254lkemp@@housingnm.org
NM Mortgage Finance Authority344 4th Street SW
Albuquerque NM 87102housingnm.org