President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement, Tribute to David Reznick

June 17, 2013

With the theme “A Celebration of Collaboration. Innovation. Transformation.,” HAND’s 2013 Annual Meeting & Housing Expo presented nine awards to individuals, organizations and programs that have positively impacted communities and neighborhoods throughout the region. Among those honored on June 11 was David Reznick, who received the President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in recognition of his nearly 40 years leading industry-changing financing strategies that have helped create thriving communities and homes for families with low-incomes, nationwide.

“David’s leadership and competency in demystifying the complexities of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program gave the nonprofit sector the confidence to use it to further their mission and help countless families access housing they can afford,” said Nina Janopaul, President, HAND. “We all want to say ‘thank you’ to David for helping us get started and keeping us moving forward.”

In addition to his HAND Housing Achievement award, HAND also surprised Mr. Reznick with a surprise tribute video featuring his colleagues, families and friends sharing heartfelt accolades about his impact on the affordable housing and community development industry. Thank you to Enterprise Community Partners for sponsoring the 2013 President’s Award Tribute Video.

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FACETS Continues to Open the Door for People in Need in Fairfax

December 11, 2012

Helping Hands is pleased to present this multimedia video project, produced by Momenta Workshops, which highlights FACETS and the impact their organization has made on their client, Susan Wells. FACETS was one of 10 nonprofits chosen to be featured in Momenta’s Project DC 2012, a week-long training program which pairs emerging photographers with local nonprofits who are making a difference throughout the metropolitan region. Susan’s compelling story underscores the need for a comprehensive range of programs and services to support individuals and families in need of safe and affordable housing. Founded in 1988, FACETS is a nonprofit organization that touches and improves the lives of thousands every year through the provision of emergency shelter, food, and medical services to homeless families and individuals. Through FACETS’ critical support, people gain safe, sustainable and permanent housing and end the cycle of poverty through educational, life skills and career counseling programs.

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Free VHDA Homeownership Classes Set For Northern Virginia In December

December 11, 2012

Are you interested in becoming a homeowner but don’t know where to begin? The Virginia Housing Development Authority and local nonprofits are offering free homeownership education classes throughout December 2012 in the Northern Virginia area. Homeownership education classes cover topics including credit issues, personal finances, home inspections, and the role of lenders and real estate agents. In addition to helping home buyers understand the home buying process, the completion of a homeownership education class is now required of all borrowers before applying for a VHDA home loan. Attend one of the many free sessions below to learn about the advantages of homeownership.

More information can be found here.

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vPoint Awarded Best Housing Development

December 11, 2012

Arlington’s vPoint, the 116-unit mixed-income, mixed-use community was awarded the 2012 Virginia Best Housing Development Award at the Governor’s Housing Conference in Roanoke, Virginia, on Thursday, November 15, 2012.

This Class-A, LEED Gold Certified apartment community, located one-block from the Clarendon Metro station, contains 70 affordable apartment homes, 46 market-rate units and 120 underground parking spaces. The affordable units house individuals and families with incomes up to $35,000 to $50,000 per year and include a mix of efficiencies, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments. Six affordable units are 100 percent accessible for persons with disabilities or special needs. This project’s success is evidenced by the nine-year journey to overcome neighborhood resistance and financial challenges to see affordable housing brought to a high-cost community in need of housing for all incomes.

See full press release.

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Ward 5 Based Development Team to Break Ground on Metropolitan Overlook Condominiums in Eckington

December 11, 2012

2nd Street Community Partners, a joint-venture between Ward 5 real estate developers The Menkiti Group and Dantes Partners, announced construction will begin on Metropolitan Overlook – a sleek, modern residential condominium community in the Eckington neighborhood. The project is a rehabilitation of an existing 37-unit apartment building that has stood vacant for more than two decades.

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Why can’t we build enough housing?

December 11, 2012

Lisa Sturtevant of George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis and Agnes Artemel, principal at Artemel and Associates have collaborated to produce a series of articles entitled “Why We Can’t Build Enough Housing” that are being featured on Greater Greater Washington.

This fourth article in the five-part series was recently posted and talks about how the Washington metropolitan area can provide housing options for its growing workforce. Read part 1, part 2, and part 3 here. These articles examine the many factors that challenge housing development for the region including: continued job growth and housing demand; escalating housing costs as wages remain flat; lack of coordinated planning and adequate resources from jurisdictions to address housing; and impact to the economic well-being of the region;

To read the entire series, go to http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/16988/why-cant-we-build-enough-housing/

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Long Branch Business League to Hold “Discover Long Branch!” Events in December

December 4, 2012

The Long Branch Business League and Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP) are initiating a series of events, called Discover Long Branch! The events offer both spectacle and specials to introduce residents to the range of shopping, food, and culture that the neighborhood has to offer. At each Discover Long Branch! event, beginning in December, customers will get the chance to personally meet the business owner, enjoy special discounts and be entertained by innovative arts and music in the eclectic neighborhood whose Silver Spring-Takoma Park boundaries include Piney Branch Road between Flower Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue.

The first Discover Long Branch! event will be held at El Golfo Restaurant on December 3, hosted by owner Ada Villatoro. The second event will be a two-day 50 percent off sale at the Community Thrift Store, December 14-15 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm.

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AHS Awards 4th Ellen Bozman Awards Focused on Faith Communities’ Contributions

December 4, 2012

In awarding the 4th Ellen M. Bozman Affordable Housing Award to two Arlington faith communities, their leadership and a lead architect, the Alliance for Housing Solutions (AHS) is calling the event Faith+ Vision + Action.

At the Award celebration, to be held on Sunday December 9, 2012 at 6:30 PM at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, AHS will honor Jerry Morris, Architect Michael Foster and The Church at Clarendon and Dr. Leonard L. Hamlin Sr. and the Macedonia Baptist Church.

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City of Alexandria Releases Draft Master Housing Plan

December 4, 2012

The City of Alexandria recently released its draft Housing Master Plan for public review and comment. The Housing Master Plan is intended to guide future preservation and enhancement of affordable housing opportunities, community diversity, and economic sustainability in Alexandria. In developing the Plan, the City held a series of 15 public meetings; a bus tour of the City’s affordable housing stock; and an allocation exercise that gave residents and other stakeholders the opportunity to consider future housing needs and locations.

For an “At A Glance” overview of the Plan, additional information on the Housing Master Plan process, and extensive background information on affordable housing resources, please visit the Housing Master Plan webpage at alexandriava.gov/HousingPlan

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Pew Releases Report Outlining the Impact of the Fiscal Cliff on the States

December 4, 2012

The state impact of the fiscal cliff’s expiring federal tax provisions and scheduled spending cuts is missing from the national discussion. This study finds that the effects on the states vary greatly based on the extent to which states are tied to the federal tax code and federal spending.

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President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement, Tribute to David Reznick

FACETS Continues to Open the Door for People in Need in Fairfax

Free VHDA Homeownership Classes Set For Northern Virginia In December

vPoint Awarded Best Housing Development

Ward 5 Based Development Team to Break Ground on Metropolitan Overlook Condominiums in Eckington

Why can’t we build enough housing?

Long Branch Business League to Hold “Discover Long Branch!” Events in December

AHS Awards 4th Ellen Bozman Awards Focused on Faith Communities’ Contributions

City of Alexandria Releases Draft Master Housing Plan

Pew Releases Report Outlining the Impact of the Fiscal Cliff on the States

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