Action Teams

Our volunteer action teams help us to implement the overall work of A.C.T. Now Lane by bringing together a range of expertise to help implement and act on collective strategies. With a focus on NOT duplicating efforts, but rather finding areas among current efforts to: collaborate, engage new ideas and resources and communicate the work happening to simplify access to information.  Therefore, the coalition strives to:

• Connect to relevant community groups related to housing, homeless services, and safety response 
• Launch “Action Teams” only when specific gaps and needs are not being addressed by a current community group. 

A.C.T. Now Lane Action Teams

 Advocacy Action Team 

• Focused on finding common policy and advocacy efforts connected to A.C.T. Now Lane’s roadmap. 
• Led by Karen Saxe, DevNW in partnership with Better Housing Together, City of Eugene, Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, Lane County, and a handful of other coalition partners.  
• Snapshot of accomplishments: Brought together a cross-sector group to advocate during the State Legislative session on housing and homelessness-related bills, engaged Elected Officials, and supported efforts to reinstate shelter funding. 

Communications Action Team 

• Focused on creating an education and engagement campaign to amplify A.C.T. Now Lane and the work of its partners. 
• Led by Brandy Rodtsbrooks of Volt Strategies in partnership with the City of Eugene, Community Supported Shelters, Elliott Image Media Production, Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, Funk/Levis & Associates, Lane County, Lake Drive Creatives, and a handful of other coalition partners. 
• Snapshot of accomplishments: Launched the A.C.T. Now Lane brand with a new website, social channels, eNews, and a roadshow (250+ community members and growing) to talk about the housing and homelessness crisis, resources, solutions, and how to get involved.
• Call for Volunteers – We’re looking for folks with skills or interest in writing, social media, toolkit development, design, coordination, and content gathering. If you want to plug in, support the work, and lend a hand behind the scenes, we’d love to have you. Learn more and submit your interest here. 

Housing Production Action Team 

• Focused on how we dramatically increase our housing production locally. 
• Led by Jacob Fox, Homes for Good in partnership with Better Housing Together, City of Eugene, Essex General Construction, Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, Lane County, and a handful of other coalition partners. 
• Snapshot of accomplishments: Created a GIS mapping tool to identify land that is good for development, pulled together several cost-effective housing models to help figure out how to make more projects pencil in today’s tough building climate, have worked with developers and the City of Eugene on process improvements, and are looking at innovative investment options to draw more resources toward housing. 

Have expertise to lend to our cause? Join us and use your talents to make a stronger impact on the health and vibrancy of our community.