Communications & Community Engagement

We work with cities & towns to turn plans into homes—by updating rules, finding the right sites, and attracting the builders & investors who can bring them to life. If your community wants more walkable, infill housing development but keeps hitting roadblocks, let us help clear the path from policy to groundbreaking and realize bring your community's housing goals to life.

Zoning & Policy Reform Engagement

Zoning and land use policy changes can be technical and contentious. We help reframe these conversations with accessible language, local context, and a focus on how reforms can create real benefits—like affordability, walkability, and housing choice.

Public education campaigns and visual explainer tools
Messaging strategy focused on 'additive framing'
Community meeting facilitation and policy workshops
Story gathering and testimony preparation from local voices
Coalition and grassroots engagement for reform campaigns
Public speaking engagements

Development Support

We work with developers, community-based organizations, and municipalities to build local understanding and support for new development. We help articulate the public benefits of projects and guide inclusive engagement strategies that reflect neighborhood priorities while ensuring project success.

Community presentations, listening sessions, and open houses
Stakeholder mapping and engagement strategy
Local storytelling and coalition-building
Public benefits framing and narrative development
Planning board/hearing prep and public comment strategy

Long Term Planning

We believe that lasting impact is achieved by connecting with in their own environments. Our approach blends strategic planning with storytelling and a profound appreciation for local insights. Whether you aim to gather community feedback or navigate challenges, we can foster an environment for meaningful dialogue and enduring commitment, whether it's a week initiative or a multi-year collaboration.

Additionally, these programs align with our re:Main Communities initiative, which unites project partners to transform local housing production goals into reality by actively engaging owners, investors, and stakeholders in new housing implementation.