📝 Policy Draft Template
Use this template when drafting a new policy proposal in any policy-lab folder.
Paste this markdown into a new file in the appropriate drafts/ folder and begin editing.
🧠 Title
Give your policy a clear, specific name.
Example: Tenant Right to Counsel in Eviction Cases
🧩 Summary
Brief overview in 3–5 sentences:
- What this policy is about
- Who it impacts
- Why it matters now in GA‑05
📉 The Problem
Describe the issue this policy addresses, using:
- Local examples
- Data from
data/ - Stories from residents
📜 The Proposal
Explain what the policy would do, in plain language:
- What changes are proposed?
- Who would implement it?
- How would it be enforced or funded?
Use bullet points or paragraphs depending on complexity.
💥 Community Impact
How will this policy help:
- Renters?
- Families?
- Low-income communities?
- Workers?
Try to be specific about equity outcomes.
📚 Supporting Evidence
List key reports, links, or uploaded materials in ../data/.
Use footnotes or markdown links if referencing studies or citations.
🧭 Questions for Reviewers
- What assumptions should we double-check?
- What examples or stories are missing?
- Is any section unclear?
📌 Status
- Drafted
- Ready for community review
- Revisions in progress
- Approved and moved to
final/
📎 Submit this file in a Pull Request and tag @policy-leads for feedback.