Same celebration, new name.
The HAND Annual Meeting is now HAND Honors. We can’t wait to celebrate you!
Continuing the tradition of HAND’s Annual Meeting, we welcome HAND members and friends to come together at the 32nd Annual HAND Honors. Join us for an evening of inspiration and connection where you’ll cultivate partnerships with changemakers and celebrate the accomplishments of affordable housing industry leaders.
We see you. We see the great obstacles that our communities face from day to day in the midst of unprecedented housing affordability and inventory challenges. We also see the work you are doing to build first-class homes that are affordable to our neighbors, the attention you put into your resident services programming and the impact of creating space for residents to thrive. Most of all, we see the incredible opportunities in front of us to work together towards a more equitable region.
HAND is excited to announce that Secretary Marcia L. Fudge, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, will be joining us at the 32nd Annual HAND Honors as the Keynote Speaker. Secretary Fudge is our 2023 President’s Choice award recipient, HAND’s highest honor. This prestigious award recognizes Secretary Fudge’s state-of-the-art response to providing affordable housing and supportive services. Most importantly, her dedication to prioritizing racial equity across the spectrum of housing aligns so closely with the mission of HAND that we cannot wait to celebrate her achievements!
We will also recognize the outstanding triumphs of our other Housing Achievement Awardees, the Children’s Essay Contest winner and the first recipients of the new GenerationHAND Scholarship, benefiting local college-bound high school seniors. Don’t miss this special occasion to celebrate our members who are advancing our communities at The Kennedy Center (Nations Gallery, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC)!
HONORS PACKAGE
$5000
(Non-Profit/Government)
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TRIBUTE PACKAGE
$2500
FRIEND PACKAGE $500
À LA CARTE ITEMS
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THANK YOU TO OUR
DOOR PRIZE SPONSORS!
Miner Feinstein Architects
$250 Gift Card for Thatcher and Rye SC&H Group Community Forklift Novogradac & Company R4 Capital International Spy Museum
Two General Admission Tickets |
Interested in sponsoring this event?
Check out the prospectus, which outlines each sponsorship level and the accompanying benefits. If you would like to donate a door prize or discuss sponsorship opportunities, email Courtney at cbattle@handhousing.org.
Housing Achievement Award Recipients
Congratulations to our 2023 Housing Achievement Award Slate, highlighting HAND members creating real impact in communities across the Capital Region!
Best Small Affordable Housing Project | Best Large Affordable Housing Project |
Developer
of the Year
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Racial Equity
In Action
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President’s Choice |
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The Robeson
Victory Housing
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The Arden
Wesley Housing
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Housing Initiative Partnership |
Christopher Earley
Instructor & Mentor
Capital Impact Partners
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Secretary Marcia L. Fudge U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development |
GenerationHAND Scholarship & Children’s Essay Contest Winners
Destin Marshall |
Toromo Funsho |
Hermon Weldegiorgis |
Graduating high school seniors Destin Marshall (Housing Up resident) & Toromo Funsho (AHC resident services participant) are this year’s GenerationHAND Scholarship recipients! Our $10,000 scholarship recognizes the most outstanding college-bound students across the DMV. We are excited to acknowledge Destin and Toromo for demonstrating leadership, drive and a commitment to using their talents to serve our communities. | Hermon Weldegiorgis, a student in AHC’s resident service program, has been selected as the Grand Prize Winner of our Children’s Essay Contest! We were very impressed with her essay on the theme, “I Am.” Hermon wrote about her goals, accomplishments, and wishes for a more equitable society. As the grand prize winner, Hermon will receive a $500 cash prize and a celebratory experience. |
Register today to help us recognize our award recipients live on June 21!
THANK YOU TO OUR HOUSING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS JUDGES
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Lori Glass
Baltimore City DHCD
Read Bio |
Margaret McFarland, J.D.
Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development
Read Bio |
Roy Priest
Housing Opportunities Commission
Read Bio |
THANK YOU TO OUR GENERATIONHAND SCHOLARSHIP JUDGES
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William Ferrell
Bank of America
Read Bio |
Robert Margolis
TM Associates
Read Bio |
Maia Shanklin Roberts
Preservation of
Affordable Housing
Read Bio |
John D. Spencer
Saint Mary’s Housing Corporation
Read Bio |
NETWORKING & ENTERTAINMENT
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AHC |
Homes for America |
Preservation of Affordable Housing |
This event is an external rental presented in coordination with the
Kennedy Center Campus Rentals Office and is not produced by the Kennedy Center.