Advocacy
In addition to being experts in identifying historic properties, CRM firms are small, private, for-profit businesses that understand budgets, jobs, and how our economy works. This combination gives ACRA a unique perspective on historic preservation issues, especially those related to Federal and state laws, regulations, and programs.
From Capitol Hill to the White House, ACRA and its members advocate for conditions that allow the CRM industry to thrive. Learn more about the issues ACRA works on below.
ACHP Hot Topic Recap
More than 250 ACRA members joined a Hot Topic yesterday to discuss the ACHP's radical overhaul of the 800 regulations that implement Section 106. On the call, ACRA members echoed the concerns that ACRA has raised about the proposal, including how it makes public...
ACHP Proposed Regulations: The Small Business Impact
The ACHP's proposed rewrite of the 800 regulations has generated a lot of opposition about their impact on preservation and cultural resource reviews. But the process by which the Council has brought forth their proposals also is raising questions - including about...
ACHP Draft Proposed Regulations: An Analysis
A preliminary assessment of the ACHP’s proposed overhaul of the 800 regulations that implement Section 106 finds that the changes will lead to more project delays, more confusion about the process, and vastly fewer opportunities for the American people to have a say...
Hot Topic Discussion 7/29: ACHP Proposed Regulations
Join us on Wednesday, July 29 for the next session of our Hot Topics series, which give CRM practitioners the opportunity to participate in discussions and problem-solving for pressing issues facing the industry. The topic of this session will be the proposed changes...
A Message from ACRA President Shawn Patch
This message to ACRA members is authored by ACRA President Shawn Patch. By now, most of you have heard that the acting leadership of the ACHP announced on Friday it is moving forward with a vote on changes to the 800 regulations that implement Section 106 of the...
Upcoming ACHP Vote on Proposed Regulatory Changes
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) informed Council members Friday that it plans to hold an unassembled meeting of the ACHP to vote on proposed changes to the 800 regulations that implement Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act...
How to get involved:
Congress and Executive agencies are making decisions every day on issues that can affect your profession, business, and community. That is why CRM professionals need to work together to build the nation’s future. ACRA has the tools to help you make your voice heard – email us now to get started.
Although ACRA does not lobby at the state level, there are plenty of opportunities for CRM firms and their staff to engage with their state legislators to make the case for more investments in their SHPOs. While each state is different, ACRA has developed a guide will help you identify the best ways to speak up for your SHPO. Access the ACRA Guide to State Advocacy here.
Education opportunities in advocacy
Take one of ACRA’s webinars-on-demand to build your advocacy skills.
Advocacy Skills for All
Length: 1 hr 16 min
Cost for ACRA Members: FREE
Cost for Non-members: $25
The 2026 Outlook for CRM
Length: 53 min
Cost for ACRA Members and Students: FREE
Cost for Non-members: $20
Harness Power of People – Section 106
Length: 1 hr 4 min
Cost for ACRA Members: $89
Cost for Students: $19
Cost for Non-members: $129