The information on this page is designed to provide you with more information on the Community Regeneration, Sustainability, and Innovation Act of 2009 (CRSI) and to provide you with resources to advocate on behalf of CRSI.

Letter writing tips:

• Click here to determine who your elected officials are.
• Before you compose your letter, determine if your elected officials are cosponsors. (Not sure? Click here.)
• Before you compose your letter, determine if your representative is a member of the Financial Services Committee. (Not sure? Click here).
• Always include your contact information in the letter.
• After you send your letter, you should call your elected official’s office to see if they received your letter and if they will agree to the requests you made in your letter.

If you are planning on writing a letter to your elected officials, here are some sample letters:

• Click here to view a letter to a representative who is not a CRSI cosponsor and who represents a older industrial city.
• Click here to view a letter to a representative who is not a CRSI cosponsor and who does not represent an older industrial city.
• Click here to view a letter to a representative who is a CRSI cosponsor and a member of the Financial Services Committee.
• Click here to view a letter to a representative who is not a CRSI cosponsor and a member of the Financial Services Committee.
• Click here to view a letter to a representative who is a CRSI cosponsor and represents an older industrial city.
• Click here to view a letter to a representative who is a CRSI cosponsor and does not represent an older industrial city.

If you are planning on meeting with your elected officials, these materials may be helpful:

• A sample meeting request letter.
• A sample meeting thank you letter.
• CRSI talking points.
• CRSI Fact Sheet.
• Tips on how to request a meeting.
• Tips on how to prepare for a meeting.