On June 25, 2021, HAND celebrated its 30th anniversary with an immersive virtual experience designed to inspire, create space for ideation, and strengthen the relationships that are vital to the creation of equitable communities. Check out the recap below to hear reflections on the organization’s past three decades, perspectives from industry thought leaders and powerful insights from our 2021 Housing Achievement Award Winner slate.
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The history of our nation is tainted with smears of systemic racism and discrimination from the very first steps of settlers onto American land. In 1619, a ship carrying the first enslaved Africans arrived at Point Comfort in Virginia. Just 15 years later, colonizers would make contact with Piscataway Conoy – the largest and most powerful tribal nation in our region, with a footprint that extended across DC, Maryland, Virginia and even further into the Mid-Atlantic. The dark days that followed laid the foundation for systems, policies, and programs that are still with us to this very day. HAND is standing firm in its commitment to centering equity, and as we recognize the milestone of 30 years, we would be remiss if we didn’t acknowledge that we have been battling the same challenges for hundreds of years. Still here in celebration. Still here in challenge. We remain dedicated to working alongside you to address the root causes that amplify housing disparities and restrict access to opportunity for communities of color. We celebrate, but we also say their names. George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Piscataway Conoy. And so many others. THANK YOU to all of our speakers, sponsors, members, partners and guests who attended this year’s Annual Meeting & Housing Expo. We truly appreciate your commitment to creating a more just and equitable region. Check out the recap below to hear reflections on the past three decades, perspectives from industry thought leaders and insights from our award winners.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Expo Hall and Social Lounge Open
9:05 AM – 9:40 AM
Honoring Native Land | Piscataway Conoy
Three Decades of Reflection | HAND Leadership
HAND leadership reflects on the organization’s 30-year journey.
Speakers
Jill Norcross
Former Executive Director, HAND
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Heather Raspberry
Executive Director
HAND
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John Spencer
Founder
HAND
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9:40 AM – 2:00 PM
IGNITE TALKS
Ignite Talk Correspondents
Also known as the “griots” or storytellers for the day, Gaskins and Andere provided key context for each Ignite Talk and offered insightful analysis on each dialogue.
Alyia Gaskins
Founder and CEO
CitiesRX, LLC
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Amanda Andere
CEO
Funders Together to
End Homelessness
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Equity In Action | Removing the Barriers, Unlocking Access for Black & Brown Developers
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Even in the midst of the growing housing affordability challenge, black and brown real estate developers are still met with the obstacle of accessing the capital needed to execute their plans to revitalize communities. Confronting the idea of “a seat at the table,” this moderated dialogue featured leaders in finance and real estate development who spoke candidly about these difficulties and solutions to drive more equitable outcomes for HAND members and other stakeholders.
Speakers
Catherine Buell
Head of
Community Development
Amazon in the Community
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Ellis Carr
President & CEO
Capital Impact Partners
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Brett Macleod
Executive Director
JPMorgan Chase
(Moderator)
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Steve Rosenberg
CEO & Founder
Greystone
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Ernst Valery
Co-Managing Member
SAA | EVI
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Adrian Washington
CEO & Founder
Neighborhood Development Company
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Putting the Community Back in Community Development
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Warning: This video features explicit language.
The GateBridge Community represents an innovative approach to mixed-income, mixed-use affordable housing – one that centers placemaking, closing the racial wealth gap, and building more diverse, inclusive, and equitable economies. This captivating discussion examined the GateBridge model from the perspectives of its founder Professor Anthony Cook and the development, philanthropic, and investor partners needed to bring it to fruition.
Speakers
Mustafa Abdul- Salaam
Managing Partner
Community Economic Development Partners
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Anthony Cook
Professor of Law
Georgetown University
(Moderator)
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Vance Gragg
Partner
Gragg Cardona Partners
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Dan Tangherlini
Managing Director
Emerson Collective
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Ed Delany
Senior Director
Senior Capital Officer Community Finance Capital One
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Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities
Speakers
Dr. Andre Perry
Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives
and Property in America’s Black Cities |
Monica Warren-Jones
President, HAND
Director, Capital Solutions, Enterprise |
Susan Dewey
Chief Executive Officer
Virginia Housing
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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Expo Hall & Social Lounge
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Presentation of Housing Achievement Awards & Children’s Essay Contest
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Roderick Hirsch
Mortgage Area Sales Manager
PNC Bank
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Derrick Perkins
SVP & Market Executive
Bank of America
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Have you discovered your WHY?
President’s Choice Awardee Angie Rodgers shares her why.
share her gripping poem titled, “A Moment in Time.”
● A generous donor matched the original monetary award of $500, bringing the total to $1,000!
Speakers
Heather Raspberry
Executive Director
HAND
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John Spencer
Founder
HAND
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Monica Warren-Jones
President, HAND
Director, Capital Solutions, Enterprise |
Nina Janopaul | Pam Mitchell | Craig Pascal | Brian Tracey |
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The 2021 Housing Achievement Award & Children’s Essay Contest Winners!
Developer of the Year
Arlington Partnership of Affordable Housing
Best Large Affordable Housing Project
Crystal House Apartments
Washington Housing Conservancy
Best Small Affordable Housing Project
Ainger Place Apartments
The Michaels Organization
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend
Delegate Alfonso Lopez
Virginia General Assembly
Emerging Leader
Mansur Abdul-Malik
The NHP Foundation
President’s Choice
Angie Rodgers
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer,
Economic Development,
Prince George’s County
Children’s Essay Contest Winner
Taamre Solen, AHC Inc.
Thank You to Our Judges
Conrad Egan
National Housing Policy Expert
Donna Gambrell
CEO
Appalachian Community Capital
Margaret McFarland, JD
Founding Director
Colvin Institute of
Real Estate Development
Thank You HAND Family!
Check out the anniversary shout-outs
from Elected Officials, HAND Members & Stakeholders, and HAND Staff & Board Members. YOUR voice is an integral part of the organization which is why we could not celebrate our 30th without you.
Thank you again for your well wishes!
Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Bozzuto Construction Company Capital Impact Partners Capital One Citi CohnReznick Enterprise JPMorgan Chase & Co. Klein Hornig LLP
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Local Initiatives Support Corporation
National Housing Trust
Nixon Peabody
PNC Bank Reno & Cavanaugh PLLC
SC&H Group, Inc.
Truist Virginia Housing Wells Fargo
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AHC, Inc. Alexandria Housing Development Corporation
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
Community Solutions
Cornerstones Housing Corporation
DC Department of Housing & Community Development
Fairfax County DHCD
Goldstein Hall PLLC Greystone
Harkins Builders Hessel Aluise & O’Leary, P.C.
Homes for America |
Housing Initiative Partnership Kaiser Permanente Miles & Stockbridge PC
Mission First Housing Group Neighborhood Development Company
NHP Foundation
SAA | EVI Telesis Corporation
The Community Builders, Inc.
Tiber Hudson United Bank
University of Maryland
Victory Housing Wesley Housing Development Corporation |