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Your voice matters. Join us in advocating for New York City’s historic houses and the broader cultural landscape.

How You Can Help

Attend a local Community Board meeting to make your voice heard.
Click here to find contact information your Community Board.

Contact your local City Council Member to let them know how much New York City’s historic houses mean to you.
Click here to find your district and contact your Council Member.

Contact your local State Assemblymember to let them know why investing in culture and the arts are important for New York State.
Click here to find your district and contact your Assemblymember.

Join in defending the Institute of Museum & Library Services.
Click here for advocacy resources from the American Alliance of Museums.

Join in highlighting the impact of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Click here for advocacy resources from the National Humanities Alliance.

Our Recent Statements

“The 250th anniversary should not be symbolic—it should be a catalyst.”

HHT Testimony_FY27 NYC Council Parks Committee Preliminary Budget HearingDownload

“Our vision includes a future with well-maintained and vibrant community spaces citywide, not just in Manhattan.”

FY26 NYC Council Parks Committee Executive Budget Hearing TestimonyDownload

“The idea that these places can exist for the public to learn from and enjoy past our lifetimes should not be a radical idea.”

FY26 NYC Council Parks Committee Preliminary Budget Hearing TestimonyDownload

“Transgender and Queer participation cannot be erased and written out of the historical record like it never happened.”

NYS Historic Preservation Organizations Speak Out Against the Rewriting of Our HistoryDownload