Recognized as the industry’s networking event of the year, HAND’s Annual Meeting & Housing Expo hosts over 1,400 professionals working in various aspects of the affordable housing and community development sector in the Capital Region of Baltimore, Washington and Richmond.

29th Annual Meeting & Housing Expo
Washington, DC

Each year, HAND is pleased to welcome more than 1,400 affordable housing and community development practitioners to its Annual Meeting & Housing Expo.  This very special event provides our members and partners a unique platform to connect with each other and celebrate the work HAND members are doing to create thriving communities. The day kicks off with a morning Plenary session, and throughout the conference, guests can visit the Housing Expo, which hosts 100+ exhibitors each year showcasing their organizations. The Annual Meeting concludes with its Luncheon, during which guests hear from a distinguished keynote speaker(s). Additionally, the event hosts its longstanding Housing Achievement Awards presentation and the Children’s Essay Contest winner!

Annual HAND Housing Achievement Awards

The 2020 award submission period has closed. Please direct any questions to cbattle@handhousing.org.

IT’S YOUR TIME TO SHINE
HAND’s Housing Achievement awards recognize the most outstanding and innovative housing developments, programs and solutions across the metropolitan region. Enter your best work for a chance to elevate your organization, stand out among your peers and share with partners how you are contributing to building vibrant communities in the region.

The winner in each category will receive a complimentary luncheon table and an exhibit space prominently featured in the Expo Hall. Additionally, award recipients will enjoy promotion leading up to the event, features in printed and digital marketing collateral, and other public relations benefits.

HAND’s Children’s Essay Contest

The 2020 submission period has closed.Please direct any questions to cbattle@handhousing.org.

Youth residing in HAND member properties are eligible for our Children’s Essay Contest with a chance to win a $250 cash prize! In addition, the winner’s community program will receive a cash prize of $250 for administering the contest and runners-up will receive a $25 gift certificate!

This year we are hosting an essay competition themed, If I Were the Mayor. We encourage you to engage your students in uncovering what kind of region they envision for their future. The contest is intended to help our youth reflect on their experiences and explore the legacy they see for themselves and our communities if indeed they were responsible for the outcomes for an entire jurisdiction.