HAND Members & Partners,

Although the complete results of this week’s election are not yet final, we know that President Donald Trump will become the nation’s 47th President and that control of the Senate will change to the Republican party. 

We cannot say for sure just how the region and the affordable housing landscape may change with the arrival of the new administration and Congress, but we can say for sure that HAND remains committed to supporting the region’s affordable housing industry in its noble efforts to produce, preserve, and protect affordable housing. 

This election was close and contentious and made clear that we live in a profoundly divided nation. But the issues of housing affordability and racial equity have also never been so central in American politics. Through our convenings, training & capacity building opportunities, and advocacy initiatives like the Housing Indicator Tool, HAND will continue to push for the creation of an abundant supply of affordable housing and the policies needed to make that a reality. 

HAND stands ready to work together with our members and leaders at every level of government to unite behind making housing more affordable and reversing the effects of historically racist housing policies in the Capital Region. We are deeply grateful for the partnership of our network, and look forward to continued collaboration as we seek greater opportunities for all of our neighbors.

In Solidarity,

Courtney Battle  Executive Director HAND	Sarah Constant  President HAND