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Archive for month: September, 2018

HAND Members to Receive AHF 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards

September 24, 2018
September 24, 2018

Courtesy of Don Pearse Photography | West Turner Residences in Allentown, PA, by Pennrose Properties and Sacred Heart Hospital.

Congratulations are in order! Several HAND members have been named recipients of the 2018 Affordable Housing Finance Readers’ Choice Awards:

  • Pennrose Properties
  • The Community Builders
  • WinnCompanies
  • Somerset Development Co.
  • McCormack Baron Salazar
  • PIRHL
  • Preservation of Affordable Housing

According to Affordable Housing Finance, this year’s competition started with 153 entries, from which 36 finalists were selected. Newsletter and magazine subscribers then voted for the winners in each category plus an overall winner. An Editors’ Choice winner was also selected.

For a complete listing of winners and more details, check out this article.

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4th Annual ConnectHomeUSA Summit

September 13, 2018
September 13, 2018

HUD’s ConnectHome program is all about PHAs building coalitions to connect their residents to the internet, get them devices and digital literacy classes so they can have better access to opportunity. HUD and their partner, EveryoneOn are hosting a Summit in Washington, DC on Sept 17-18, 2018 for PHAs from across the country who are participating in this program. Keynote speaker Devin Wardell Cook from MIT will speak on the future of work and how technology plays a critical role. Panels and interactive sessions will offer insights from academia, HUD headquarters and the communities in the field on how to advance digital inclusion efforts. There are seats available for partner organizations that work with PHAs to attend to learn more about this opportunity. For more details, visit the following link: http://connecthomeusa.org/summitregistration2018. Online registration has closed, but on-site registration will be available.

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Digital Classroom: Voter Registration | A Nonprofit’s Guide to Success!

September 13, 2018
September 13, 2018

Since the beginning of the Civil Rights movement, voter engagement efforts have played a vital role in our democratic process. Unfortunately, both low-income and minority citizens have historically been and remain underrepresented in the electoral process. In fact, only 33% of the low-income population in the U.S. is registered to vote. By encouraging residents in our communities to register to vote and ultimately cast their ballot, we can ensure that the voices of all are reflected in major public policy decisions.

In lieu of an in-person training, we’ve created a digital classroom, “Voter Registration | A Nonprofit’s Guide to Success” where members can download resources from Enterprise Community Partners, National Low Income Housing Coalition, the NAACP, Klein Hornig and Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) highlighting best practices to host voter registration drives within affordable housing communities. Thank you to our partners who were instrumental in organizing these resources, Virginia Housing Alliance and APAH!

Speakers include the following:

Melissa Bondi from Enterprise Community Partners, who will provide insights on engaging low-income communities to organize and engage in voter registration and GOTV efforts with highlights from a field case study.

Victoria Bouret of National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC), who will provide an overview of NLIHC’s focus this year on mobilizing GOTV efforts within low-income communities.

Kim Phillip of the Arlington Chapter of the NAACP, who will provide an overview of the ways in which organizations can partner with their local NAACP affiliates to get low-income residents register, and active in voting. 

Jose Quinonez of Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH), who will share APAH’s experience as a landlord in actively facilitating and hosting GOTV engagement activities with low-income resident in their community.

Teresa Santalucia of Klein Hornig, who will provide legal expertise on what types of civic and advocacy related activities in which non-profits can engage.

Sim Wimbush of  Virginia Housing Alliance (Moderator)

Ready to get started? Keep reading for your course materials!


Course Materials

  • WEBINAR: Voting Matters | How to Increase Voter Engagement Among Low Income Housing Residents
  • POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

Additional Materials

  • ABOUT SPREAD THE VOTE
  • SPREAD THE VOTE FLYER (ENGLISH)
  • SPREAD THE VOTE FLYER (SPANISH)
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Get in on the Conversation | Join a Community Forum TODAY!

September 11, 2018
September 11, 2018
Are you a HAND member looking to engage more directly with your peers? Maybe you attended a Green Building or Asset Management discussion group and are looking to keep the dialogue going? Look no further! HAND is excited to announce that it is launching its Community Forum feature within the Members Only Portal! This will be on an online space for you to engage in conversation with fellow members, share files, and subscribe to your favorite topics. If you’re ready to get plugged in to any of the following topics, email Courtney Battle:

  • Property Management
  • Green Building
  • Asset Management
  • Construction
  • Resident Services
  • Marketing/Communications
  • Emerging Leaders
  • The C-Suite
  • All Things HAND
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