HAND’s 26th Annual Meeting & Housing Expo
June 20, 2017
Omni Shoreham Hotel & Conference Center,
Washington, DC
HAND’s 2017 Annual Meeting & Housing Expo was one for the books! Themed “Beyond Gentrification, Toward Equitable Communities,” this year’s conference convened the largest gathering of affordable housing and community development professionals in the Washington, DC metropolitan region.
The day launched with its morning Plenary session hosted by HAND and the Housing Leaders Group, titled “Gentrification in Washington and the Surrounding Region: Causes, Consequences, and Equitable Growth Strategies.” This dynamic program featured an informative presentation and robust discussion on the hot topic of gentrification with industry leaders from across the region. There was also no shortage of networking as the Housing Expo included its first ever Networking Power Hour hosted by Generation HAND! The Expo hall was chock-full of exhibitors from across our industry. The day closed with the signature Awards Luncheon, which included a candid Fireside Chat with five of the region’s premier affordable housing thought leaders. The luncheon also honored the extraordinary work of our Housing Achievement Awardees and Children’s Art Contest winners.
Thank you to all of our sponsors, members, partners and guests who played a role in this year’s Annual Meeting & Housing Expo. We look forward to you joining us again next year!
Have you seen HAND’s feature in the
Washington Business Journal?
Economic Engines are Powered by Housing
Major challenges can present great opportunities. Such is the case with the housing market in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Families with earnings on the higher end of the economic spectrum may experience some discomfort, but ultimately find a place to call home that they can afford. The same is not true for many other families in and around Maryland, Virginia and the District whose limited economic power gives them far less leverage in the market. For these renters and homebuyers, this region is still in the midst of a housing crisis.
ICYMI: Watch the Fireside Chat!
Congratulations to the 2017 Housing Achievement Award Recipients!
Nonprofit Developer of the Year:
Wesley Housing Development Corporation
Best Large Affordable Housing Project:
Sheridan Station, William C. Smith
Best Small Affordable Housing Project:
Girard Street Senior Apartments,
The Menkiti Group & Dantes Partners
Best Housing Partner:
Prince George’s County Kentland/Palmer Park Transforming
Neighborhoods Initiative
Emerging Leader:
Kia Weatherspoon, President, Determined By Design
Congratulations to the 2017 Children’s Art Contest Winners!
Fatmata Marah and Tiwalade Taylor, Humphrey Management
2017 HAND Annual Meeting & Housing Expo Photos
This year’s event photos include a collection of images of the awards luncheon, expo and plenary session. Feel free to download a personal copy of the images and share on your Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms!
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2017 Annual Meeting & Housing Expo!
Agenda
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Housing Expo
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
HAND & Housing Leaders Group Present “Gentrification in Washington and the Surrounding Region: Causes, Consequences, and Equitable Growth Strategies”
This plenary included a presentation detailing historical changes to the region’s housing landscape followed by two panel discussions on the benefits, unintended consequences and response to gentrification; and communication strategies and market tools to support and ensure equitable development outcomes for communities. Panelists represented a diverse set of sectors, expertise, and perspectives:
VIEW DEREK HYRA’S PRESENTATION HERE!
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Generation HAND Hosts Networking Power Hour
You asked and we listened! Hosted by Generation HAND, this time in our agenda was specifically planned for guests to connect with friends, colleagues and partners in our industry.
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Awards Luncheon
Featuring Fireside Chat with Thought Leaders
Lessons from the Past, Visions for the Future:
Housing and Community Development at the Crossroads
Thank you to our 2017 HAND Housing Achievement Awards Judges!
Miner Feinstein Architects
$250 Volt Restaurant gift card
Barcode Restaurant
$100 gift card
Boston Capital
$200 Maine Lobster Direct gift certificate
Love Funding
$100 Visa gift card
CohnReznick
4 Washington Nationals tickets
Novogradac
$100 Visa gift card
Harkins Builders
$150 Visa gift card
Bozzuto Construction Company
Apple Beats by Dr. Dre Powerbeats2 Wireless Earbuds
Cuz Events, LLC
Kate Spade necklace & earrings
Hertzbach & Company, P.A.
GoPro Hero Camera
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Weekend getaway for two guests
(two nights and breakfast for one morning)
A Special Thanks to Our Event Sponsors
Tribute Sponsors
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
Community Preservation Development Corporation
Cornerstones
H Street Community Development Corporation
Housing Initiative Partnership
Maryland DHCD
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
Mission First Housing Group
PGIM Real Estate Finance
Quantum Real Estate Management, LLC
Reno & Cavanaugh
Victory Housing
Washington Gas
Wesley Housing Development Corporation
William C. Smith
Zavos Architecture+Design, LLC
Table Sponsors
AHD, Inc.
Arlington County, Housing Division
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
Ballard Spahr
Baltimore Community Lending, Inc.
Bank of America (2)
BB&T
Bocarsly Eden Cowan Esmail & Arndt LLP
Bozzuto Construction
Capital One (2)
Chase
Citi (2)
City of Alexandria, Office of Housing
City First Bank
CohnReznick LLP
Community Preservation Development Corporation (2)
Conifer Realty, LLC
Cornerstones
Dantes Partners
DC Department of Housing and Community Development
DC Housing Finance Agency
EagleBank
Enterprise Community Partners (2)
Fairfax County Department of Housing and Community Development
Gallagher Evelius & Jones
Gilbane Development Company
Grimm & Parker Architects
Habitat America, LLC
Harkins Builders, Inc.
Hertzbach & Company
Hessel Aluise and Neun, PC
HomeFree-USA
Homes for America, Inc.
Hord Coplan Macht
Housing Initiative Partnership
Housing Opportunities Commission
Housing Up
H Street Community Development Corporation
Humphrey Management
JDC Construction
John Marshall Bank
KGD Architecture
Klein Hornig LLP (2)
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Love Funding
Low Income Investment Fund
Maryland DHCD
McCormack Baron Salazar
Mi Casa, Inc.
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
Miner Feinstein Architects
Mission First Housing Group
Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs
Montgomery Housing Partnership
NCBA Housing Development Corporation
New Communities
NHP Foundation
Nixon Peabody
Novogradac & Company LLP
Pennrose Properties
PGIM Real Estate Finance
PNC (2)
Prince George’s County Department of Housing and Community Development
Quantum Real Estate Management, LLC
Raymond James Tax Credit Funds
Reno & Cavanaugh
SCG Development Partners, LLC
Somerset Development Company, LLC
Southway Builders, Inc.
SunTrust
TD Bank
Telesis Corporation
The Michaels Organization
Urban Atlantic Holdings, LLC
Victory Housing
Virginia Community Development Corporation
VHDA (2)
Volunteers of America
Washington Gas
Wells Fargo
Wesley Housing Development Corporation
Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Wiencek + Associates Architects + Planners
WC Smith
Zavos Architecture+Design, LLC
