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HAND & Regional Leaders Call for Washington, DC to Receive Pandemic Relief Funding Equal to States

April 21, 2020
April 21, 2020

HAND joined Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG) and nearly 30 philanthropic, business and nonprofit leaders in a public statement calling for fair and equitable treatment of the District of Columbia as part of federal stimulus legislation related to the COVID-19 crisis.

The statement outlined the gravity of losing $750 million needed to address racial and economic inequities and to support thousands of small businesses, nonprofits, and over 700,000 residents. It noted the District’s important role in the operation of national sites and museums, and the federal government, its contribution to the nation’s tax base, and the established precedent of having treated DC as a state in other legislation. 

An excerpt reads: 

“The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, 2020, treated Washington, DC differently than virtually all other federal legislation by funding it comparably to U.S. territories rather than states—which meant it lost some $750 million in essential financial support (the District of Columbia was allocated about $500 million compared to $1.25 billion for states). This break with Congressional precedent should matter to everyone. As representatives of philanthropic, business and nonprofit organizations in the Greater Washington region (DC, Suburban Maryland, and Virginia), we are adamant that it is both fair and appropriate that future COVID-19 legislation maintain decades of past practice by funding DC comparably to states.

DC’s population of 705,000 is higher than some states. Its residents pay the highest per-capita federal income taxes in the country and together pay more taxes than 22 states. A U.S. Senate report notes, ‘Congress already treats the District as if it were a state for the purpose of over 500 statutory purposes — from federal taxation to military conscription to highway funds, education funds, and national motor voter requirements. The Supreme Court has also deemed DC the equivalent of a state for certain constitutional purposes…'”

Read the full statement here.

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Plan Your Year with HAND!

September 8, 2017
September 8, 2017

hand-board-heather-raspberryDear HAND Members, Sponsors and Partners,
25 Capacity Building events, training 1,426 practitioners. 60 new members to the HAND family. Over 1,400 attendees at our Annual Meeting & Housing Expo. What a year! This time last year when we set out to host 25 events in honor of our 25th Anniversary, it is safe to say that it was quite an endeavor! However, what we found was that our members appreciated more diverse content and the ability to meet them where they were via introductory and advanced level trainings. To read more about what we’ve been up to, check out our Year in Review.

As we approach the upcoming program year, we encourage you to “Plan your year with HAND.” In response to feedback from members and sponsors who are interested in mapping out their engagement, we’ve put together a prospectus that presents a snapshot of sponsorship opportunities from trainings and seminars to our largest signature event. The Annual Meeting always sells out quickly, and to ensure that you and your colleagues lock in your space as well as your support, this is THE time to commit to one of many sponsorships that include benefits associated with the annual event. Additionally, renewing your membership today guarantees that you continue to receive all of the benefits HAND has to offer. Our Membership Manager Courtney Battle circulated the first set of membership renewals in August, but if you would like a copy of your invoice, you can reach out to her directly. 

Thank you for your continued support!
 
Sincerely,
Heather Raspberry
Executive Director, HAND
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Updating Maryland’s Consolidated Plan

July 13, 2017
July 13, 2017

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will hold a series of public hearings to develop its new draft Annual Plan update of the State’s Consolidated Plan.

The Consolidated Plan is a five-year planning document required by HUD that sets out overall Statewide goals and priorities for housing, community development, and economic development activities.  Special emphasis is given under the Plan to provide assistance for extremely low, low, and moderate-income persons.  In addition to being a planning document, the Consolidated Plan also serves as the State’s application to HUD for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), Housing Opportunity With AIDS (HOPWA) and the Housing Trust Fund (HTF).  These funds are used primarily in the State’s rural areas (with the exception of HTF), as many communities, including Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s Counties, as well as the Cities of Annapolis, Baltimore, Bowie, Cumberland, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Hagerstown and Salisbury receive their own funding directly from HUD. DHCD will receive about $4.1 million in HOME funding, $7.1 million in CDBG funding, $1 million in ESG funding, $3 million in HTF funding and $1.8 million in HOPWA funding in FFY 2017.

In addition to the above, the Consolidated Plan also makes it possible for DHCD, public housing authorities, local governments, nonprofit organizations, community action agencies and others to apply for funding under HUD’s competitive grant programs.  Local public housing authority Plans must be consistent with the State’s Consolidated Plan, and USDA Farmer’s Home housing programs and Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits are also coordinated with the Plan.   Lastly, while not directly covered by the Consolidated Plan, HUD funding allocations for the Section 8 Certificate and Voucher programs may be made in a way that enables jurisdictions to carry out their Consolidated Plan.

In developing its five-year Plan, the State determined it would focus its resources on four main priorities:  Revitalizing Communities, Expanding the Supply of Decent Affordable Housing, Providing Homeownership Opportunities and Reducing Homelessness. The Annual Plan update (which will be for the third year of the current Five Year Plan) will establish one-year goals for these priorities.  It is for this purpose that we are holding public hearings – to gain input regarding how to carry out these goals in the coming year.

The draft Annual Plan has been written. It should be noted that HUD has changed the Annual Plan from a written document to a largely online tool using pre-filled data. DHCD has written a draft Annual Plan, using the new online system using the data that HUD has provided, and has opened a 14 day public comment period beginning Monday, July 10, 2017.  A second set of hearings will be held beginning the third week in July. Written comments (by both email and standard mail) will also be accepted at the hearings, or may be submitted in writing through COB Sunday, July 23, 2017 (at the address listed below).  The final version of the Annual Plan will be submitted to HUD on or around August 16, 2017.

The draft Annual Plan is available on-line on DHCD’s website at http://dhcd.maryland.gov. It can be found under the “Publications” heading at the bottom of the website.  In addition, copies of the draft Annual Plan are available at the following libraries:  the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, the Blackwell Library in Salisbury, the Washington County Free Library in Hagerstown, the Lewis J. Ort Library in Frostburg, the Frederick Douglas Library in Princess Anne, and the Southern Maryland Regional Library in Charlotte Hall.  A large print version is available at the Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped in Baltimore.  Free copies of the draft Annual Plan are also available by calling, writing, or e-mailing the address and phone numbers listed below.

The second set of hearings on the draft Annual Plan will be held at the following dates, times, and places:

Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Towson Library
320 York Road
Wilson Room
Towson, MD 21204

Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at 10:30 AM
Town of Denton
4 N. Second Street

Second Floor Training Room
Denton, MD 21629

Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 10:30 AM

Fairview Branch Library
Small Meeting Room
Rt. 4 and Chaneyville Road
Owings, Maryland  20736

Friday, July 21, 2017 at 1:30 PM
Allegany County Office Complex
701 Kelly Road
Potomac Room 230
Cumberland, MD 21502

All of the hearing rooms are accessible to persons with disabilities.  Persons requiring a translator should request one at least three days prior to the hearing they plan to attend.  Any questions or comments should be directed to the following contact:

Ms. Ja’Nai C. Streat
Senior Housing Policy Analyst
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development
7800 Harkins Road
Lanham, Maryland 20706
301-429-7445 or Maryland Relay for the Deaf at 1-800-735-2258
janai.streat@maryland.gov

 

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Leading Affordable Housing Experts in the Washington Metropolitan Region Gather to Tackle Gentrification and Make the Case for Housing as an Economic Imperative at HAND’s 2017 Annual Meeting & Housing Expo

June 23, 2017
June 23, 2017

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The Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND), the largest convener of affordable housing and community development professionals in the Washington metropolitan region, held its 26th Annual Meeting & Housing Expo at the Omni Shoreham Hotel & Conference Center in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. More than 1,400 attendees and over 100 exhibitors participated in HAND’s 2017 Annual Meeting & Housing Expo that focused on gentrification in the Greater Washington area, and affordable housing as an economic imperative for the region.

HAND is also the largest professional association of affordable housing industry professionals in the Greater Washington area, offering a mix of training, capacity building and cultivation events for emerging and seasoned professionals alike. HAND’s membership represents the spectrum of industry professionals in the field and includes businesses, real estate developers, nonprofits, financiers, policy makers, resident services providers, government agencies, and more.

To read the full press release, click here.

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HAND & Partners Install Solar Panels in Observance of Earth Day

April 28, 2017
April 28, 2017

33407810754_d026652c99_oOn April 22, 2017 volunteers from Generation HAND, the NHP Foundation and GRID Alternatives joined forces for its first ever “Lending a HAND Community Day” to install solar panels at the Parkchester Apartment complex in Washington D.C.

The installation of these panels come at no cost to residents and provide savings on energy spending. Additionally, Parkchester Apartments is the first multi-family housing installment that GRID Alternatives is undertaking in the Mid-Atlantic region, which will provide a long-term solution to high energy bills.

“HAND is thrilled to partner with our member, NHPF, and GRID Alternatives,” said HAND’s Executive Director Heather Raspberry. “For our members, this activity is more than just a volunteer opportunity, but a reminder of the importance of the work that we do to ensure individuals and families across our region have healthy and sustainable housing that is also affordable.”

To read the full press release, click here.

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HAND Welcomes Five Housing Influencers to its Board of Directors

March 29, 2017
March 29, 2017

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Today the Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) is pleased to announce several new members to its Board of Directors (pictured left to right): Art Bowen, VHDA, Sarah S. Constant, Mission First Housing Group, Christopher E. Donald, District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA), John R. Maneval, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (Maryland DHCD) and Derrick N. Perkins, Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Each individual brings robust experience as well as fresh insight to the organization’s Board of Directors. With these new additions, the Board consists of 20 professionals who represent a wide variety of sectors across the affordable housing industry including banks, nonprofit developers, for profit developers, law firms and government agencies.

To learn more about our new Board members, click here to read the full press release.

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Media Alert – The Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers to Honor Housing Achievement Award Winners

May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016

Celebrates 25th Anniversary Celebration during 2016 Annual Meeting & Housing Expo

WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 16, 2016 – The Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND), celebrating its 25th Anniversary, is pleased to announce the 2016 slate of HAND Housing Achievement Awardees. The awards program is designed to recognize the most outstanding and innovative housing developments, programs and solutions across the metropolitan region. The winners will be honored at the organization’s upcoming 2016 Annual Meeting & Housing Expo on June 21, 2016 at the Crystal City Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia.

The awardees are:

  • Nonprofit Developer of the Year: Community Preservation and Development Corporation
  • Best Large Affordable Housing Project: MetroTowns at Parkside: The Linda Joy and Kenneth Jay Pollin Memorial Community
    Developers: Pollin Memorial Community Development, LLC, a joint venture between Enterprise Homes, Inc. and Mr. Abe Pollin
  • Best Small Affordable Housing Project: Trinity Plaza
    Developers: Far Southwest-Southeast Community Development Corporation
  • Best Housing Partner: Arlington County
  • Emerging Leader: Jocelyn Harris, Single Family Housing Developer, Housing Initiative Partnership
  • President’s Choice: Sheila Crowley, Former President & CEO, National Low Income Housing Coalition

What: HAND 25th Anniversary Celebration, 2016 Annual Meeting & Housing Expo will also explore the future of housing equity – regionally and nationally – and feature:

  • Interactive Plenary:  “State of the Nation’s Housing,” Christopher Herbert, Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University; including highlights of the soon-to-be-released 2016 report)

When: Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Awards Luncheon – 12:30 PM

Where: Crystal City Marriott Hotel
1700 Jefferson Davis Pkwy, Arlington, Virginia

Who: More than 1200 affordable housing and community development regional leaders, presenters, keynote speaker (tbd) and more!

For additional information on the awardees, HAND’s 25th Anniversary Celebration, 2016 Annual Meeting & Housing Expo or sponsorship information, contact TeAnne Coleman Chennault 213. 399.6467 or email TChennault@HANDHousing.org.

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For 25 years, HAND has served as the only regional membership association dedicated to supporting the community development industry in its efforts to increase the supply of affordable housing in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Through education, engagement and training, HAND builds the capacity of its diverse membership comprised of nonprofit and for-profit housing developers, resident service providers, lenders, government agencies, policy analysts and others, to support the development of sustainable communities for people and families at all income levels.

Visit www.HANDHousing.org to learn more about HAND’s efforts to build vibrant communities across the metropolitan region.

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HAND Members Selected for DMPED Development Projects

March 28, 2016
March 28, 2016

Congratulations are in order for AHC, Inc, Dantes Partners and Menkiti Group selected for development projects to foster economic opportunity in the District! Awardees were announced Friday, March 25th at  Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development’s  ‘March Madness’ event, an annual effort to create more quality affordable housing, support small and local business, and expand job opportunities for DC residents. At the event, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Brian Kenner was joined by Mayor Muriel Bowser to reveal 17 new projects now available to the District’s development community.

Details about the projects AHC, Inc, Dantes Partners and Menkiti Group will work on are listed below.

Waterfront Station II (1000 4th Street SW)

The development team of PN Hoffman, Paramount Development, ER Bacon Development, CityPartners, and AHC, Inc. are selected for Waterfront Station II.  Hoffman’s team offered more affordable housing square footage than required by law, including in one bedroom/den and 2 bedroom family sized units that were strongly advocated for by the community.  Along the same vein, Hoffman garnered unanimous support from ANC 6D (where the project is located), which noted amongst other things their support for the cultural enhancements (adding to the already existing “incredible cultural resources” in the neighborhood) and the substantial community serving retail.  Indeed, Hoffman’s proposal includes a 10,000 square foot “black box” theatre and over 22,000 square feet of retail, including storefronts opening directly onto 4th street, expanding the commercial district further north.  In total, the project will provide more than 400 units of housing with 30% of the total units affordable and create hundreds of construction and permanent jobs.

Capitol Vista (2nd and H Street NW)

The development team of Voltron Community Partners (Dantes Partners, Spectrum Management, Menkiti Group, Bailey Real Estate Holdings) was selected for Capitol Vista. The Voltron team will be providing an all-affordable housing project coupled with needed retail in a rapidly growing area of the city.  The 100% minority-owned, DC-based partnership has over 40 years of combined experience in multi-family development and affordable housing in the city.  Their project includes the most units of any proposal below 60% AMI which is critical to ensuring that people who have lived in rapidly growing neighborhoods can stay as their areas development.  In addition, the project includes nearly 3,000 SF of retail.  The Voltron team also will be providing new park/plaza space as a part of their proposal, meeting the community’s desire for more park space and recognizing the importance of greenspace in creating family friendly neighborhoods.  In total, the project will provide more than 200 construction and permanent jobs and generate $8.3 million in tax revenues.

For more information about other projects announced, click here.

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Press Release: HAND Board Update

August 10, 2015
August 10, 2015

Maryann Dillon Elected President of the Board of Directors for the
Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers

Sasha-Gaye Angus, Michaels Development Corporation; Monica Warren-Jones, Enterprise; Shelley Murphy, Wesley Housing; and J. Michael Pitchford, CPDC, Named Directors

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND), one of the largest associations in the Washington DC region dedicated to affordable housing and community development practitioners, announced today that Maryann Dillon, executive director the Housing Initiative Partnership (HIP), has been elected president of the board of directors for the 2015 – 2017 term.

“For nearly 25 years, I have worked to enrich affordable housing opportunities for families in this region. I welcome the opportunity to use that experience in leading the HAND board as the organization moves towards its 25th year,” said Dillon. “HAND’s focus has always been on serving practitioners who build communities. I look forward to doing my part in increasing HAND’s value to its members and ensuring it will continue to be a valuable asset for the foreseeable future.”

Dillon has served on the HAND board for a number of years and has held leadership roles with HIP, a green nonprofit developer and service provider based in Prince George’s County, Maryland since 2012. Previously she worked with the Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County and Bank of America Community Development Corporation.  She has extensive experience in managing complex real estate development projects from initial acquisition to project stabilization. Dillon holds a master’s in business administration from Yale School of Management and a master’s in public administration from Baruch College through the National Urban Fellows program.

She replaces immediate past president, Michael J. Scheurer who held the position from June 2013 to June 2015. Scheurer, recently named vice president of housing and community development at Cornerstones in Reston, will remain on the board as its immediate past president.

“I want to thank Mike for his dedicated service and for welcoming in a new era of HAND through his dynamic leadership of the board,” said Heather Raspberry, executive director of HAND. “Maryann’s knowledge of the organization and of this field will be invaluable as we pass the quarter century mark and look to the future, especially as we build on our current strategic direction and plan for the 2016-2019 vision.”

Additionally, HAND named four regional leaders from various sectors of the affordable housing and community development industry to the board: Sasha-Gaye Angus, vice president of the Michaels Development Company; Monica Warren-Jones, director of Relationship Management for Enterprise Community Partner’s Mid-Atlantic office; Shelley Murphy, president and CEO of Wesley Housing; and J. Michael Pitchford, president and CEO of Community Preservation and Development Corporation.

With these recent additions to the board, the 18 directors effectively represent the association’s diverse membership, which operates throughout the metropolitan area and in nearly every sector of the industry.

For more information, go to www.HandHousing.org.

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Affordability in the Washington DC Region: The Growing Burden of Housing Plus Transportation Costs

July 8, 2015
July 8, 2015

By Lisa A. Sturtevant, PhD


The Washington DC region’s high housing costs have been well-documented.  But it can be particularly difficult to find affordable housing close to transit and transportation options or near growing employment centers.  Many individuals and families feel compelled to look further out to find housing they can afford. While there is some evidence of a rethinking of the “drive ‘til you qualify” philosophy, many households in the Washington region don’t see another option when facing high housing cost in the region’s most accessible neighborhoods.  But while it’s possible to find lower cost housing in some of the region’s suburban neighborhoods, households often face substantially higher transportation costs which can lead to an overall higher housing plus transportation cost burden.

Many low- and moderate-income households across the region—and throughout the country—face significant challenges in affording the combined costs of housing plus transportation. Transportation costs are the second largest share of an average household’s budget, after housing.  However, unlike housing expenses, which are paid on a monthly basis in the form of rent or mortgage, transportation costs are spread out over time, which makes it more difficult to track them or to account for them in decisions about where to live. As a result, many households do not take into account transportation costs when searching for lower-priced housing they can afford. Fully accounting for taking transportation costs is important for assessing the region’s affordability challenges and working towards solutions. A recent report by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute found the Washington DC had the worst traffic congestion among all major U.S. metro areas.

The average commuter spent 67 hours per year in a traffic delay, six hours more than Los Angeles and San Francisco, which tied for the second worst traffic congestion.  And with new housing construction picking up in the more distant suburbs with little transit access, the region’s commuters may be faced with even longer drives to work in the years to come.  If—or when—gas prices rise in the future, the total cost of commuting could become a growing share of households’ budgets, and will disproportionately affect low- and moderate-income working households.

Location Affordability – The Combination of Housing and Transportation Costs

A household’s transportation costs vary considerably across the Washington DC region and depend on the neighborhood’s proximity of jobs and transit and transportation options, as well as households’ commuting and travel behaviors. The U.S. departments of Housing and Urban Development and Transportation, along with the Environmental Protection Agency, created an online tool called the Location Affordability Index (LAI) which lets you look at average housing and transportation costs for different household types defined by household size and income. The tool allows for the comparison of combined housing plus transportation costs across neighborhoods, to better understand the “true” cost of housing.

Foggy Bottom

Across the Washington area, neighborhoods that seem more affordable because of lower home prices and rents can actually have higher combined housing plus transportation costs compared to closer-in locations with higher housing costs. For example, a neighborhood like Foggy Bottom in DC, where rents are high, provides a benefit of lower transportation costs to households because of its central location and transit access.

A moderate-income 3-person family that rents and has an income of $71,861 spends a total of 46 percent of its income on housing plus transportation costs, on average, in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood.  Housing alone accounts for 38 percent of the household’s income—a share higher than the standard affordability threshold.  However, according to the LAI the average renting household in Foggy Bottom spends just eight percent of its income on transportation costs.

Fairfax

By contrast, the same household would spend 35 percent of its income on rent on average in the city of Fairfax but would have to dedicate 13 percent of its monthly income on transportation costs.  So, the cost savings on the housing side in Fairfax is lost to increased spending on transportation.

Looking at a regional map of combined housing and transportation costs for this moderate-income renting family shows wide variation in costs. However, costs are often lower in closer-in locations and in suburban locations near transit and jobs. While cost is a major factor in where people live, it is, of course, not the only factor. Neighborhoods with lower transportation costs tend to be higher density neighborhoods with smaller homes and more townhouses and multi-family buildings.  Many suburban neighborhoods with higher transportation costs can offer larger housing and more single-family homes. Thus, some households may choose a location with higher costs to find the type of housing they want.

DC Region

However, increasing the availability of housing where households can reduce their combined housing plus transportationcosts can be a tremendous benefit to lower-income households in the region. Affordable housing close to transit is particularly important since lower-income workers are more likely than higher-income workers to commute by transit. Research has found that many jobs are out of reach of these workers because they are not accessible by transit.

Policies to Help Reduce the Combined Housing Plus Transportation Costs in the Washington DC Region

Housing, transportation and workforce development policies should be coordinated to expand and preserve affordable options for low- and moderate-income workers and their families. Many jurisdictions across the region already have policies in place that encourage the development of housing in transit- and job-accessible locations. But a more coordinated effort across the region would improve the supply of housing and help stem the rise in the combined costs of housing and transportation:

  1. Create expanded housing options near existing transit through zoning changes and affordability requirements. Location jurisdictions have control over land use and zoning policies and can use these policies to incentivize the production of more housing near transit.  Trading increased density for more affordable housing can increase the amount of transit-accessible housing with no direct financial contribution from the jurisdiction.
  2. Preserve existing affordable housing near planned, future transit.  When plans are developed for new transit, local jurisdictions should identify nearby existing affordable housing—both subsidized and non-subsidized housing—and look for ways to preserve it before property values rise. Jurisdictions can do more to work with private and non-profit property owners to purchase properties to maintain long-term affordability or to develop policies—such as tax abatements or exemptions—to incentivize the maintenance of below-market rents.
  3. Connect economic development and housing planning efforts to create sufficient housing for a growing workforce. As the region grows and diversifies, there will be a growing need for more housing affordable to households with moderate incomes. To remain competitive in the global economy and to be able to attract a diverse and skilled workforce, the Washington DC region must focus on quality of life and cost of living issues. A sufficient supply of housing—that is affordable to workers when they combine their housing plus transportation costs—should be an essential part of a larger regional economic development strategy.

Next month: A Mid-Year Review of the Washington DC Area Housing Market

 

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Payments: Orders placed on the event registration page are not confirmed until payment is received. A confirmation email will be sent to the email address listed in your registration. If you paid by credit card, a receipt will be sent to the email address listed in your registration. If you mail a check, all payments must be received within seven days of completing your registration form. Checks should be remitted to: HAND, PO Box 48386, Washington, DC 20002

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Housing Expo: Plan to exhibit? Download the Housing Expo FAQs here.

Omni Shoreham Hotel Room Block: For attendees looking to secure overnight accommodations on May 25th, HAND has secured a rate starting at $189 for conference attendees. There are a limited amount of rooms available, so visit this link today to reserve your room. May 10th is the last day to secure a room at the discounted rate.

 Ad Submission: The artwork for advertisements should be submitted to annualmeeting@handhousing.org. You can download the ad spec sheet here. Deadline for ad submission is April 13, 2020.

Cancellations & Changes: If you wish to cancel or change your registration for the Annual Meeting & Housing Expo, please send a request in writing to annualmeeting@handhousing.org. All cancellation requests made prior to April 27th will receive a 50% refund. For cancellation requests made after April 27th, no refund will be provided.

Door Prizes: Are you interested in donating a door prize to this year’s Annual Meeting? Email annualmeeting@handhousing.org to coordinate with our team.

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