Higher Ground: Developing Affordable Housing & Community Facilities in Partnership with Faith Communities

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AUGUST 2019

DC’s Building Energy Performance Standards Impact on Affordable Housing: Session 1

HAND and the National Housing Trust (NHT) will convene stakeholders to discuss the potential impact of DC’s new Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) on affordable housing, and develop implementation recommendations for the Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE).  All multi-family buildings larger than 10,000 square feet will be required to meet D.C.’s Building Energy Performance Standards.  As the District works to achieve its sustainability goals to be the healthiest, greenest, and most livable city for all residents, it is important that practitioners working in the affordable housing arena are at the table, working in partnership with the city to ensure successful implementation of the new Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS). The Department of Energy & Environment (DDOE) welcomes these discussions with our members and will be an active participant in the working groups.

More information about BEPS can be found here.

DOEE is seeking input on the implementation of BEPS on affordable housing developers. Several undecided implementation issues will be addressed in DOEE rulemaking. It is critically important that the affordable housing community works together to develop recommendations for DOEE.

NHT and HAND will host three peer-group sessions to discuss implementation of the BEPS, and the impact this rulemaking will have on affordable multifamily housing in the District. The first session will provide an overview of BEPS and include discussion of program structure and implementation.

We are excited to host the following speakers:

Katie Bergfeld, Branch Chief, Building Performance and Enforcement, DC Department of Energy & Environment	Kate Johnson, Chief, Green Building & Climate Branch, Urban Sustainability Administration, DC Department of Energy & Environment	Casey Studhalter, Program Analyst, DC Department of Energy & Environment

Registration Information:
Continental breakfast will be served.

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SEPTEMBER 2019

DC’s Building Energy Performance Standards Impact on Affordable Housing: Session 2

HAND and the National Housing Trust (NHT) are pleased to convene stakeholders for a second time to discuss the potential impact of DC’s new Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) on affordable housing, and develop implementation recommendations for the Department of Energy and the Environment (DOEE).  All multi-family buildings larger than 10,000 square feet will be required to meet D.C.’s Building Energy Performance Standards.  As the District works to achieve its sustainability goals to be the healthiest, greenest, and most livable city for all residents, it is important that practitioners working in the affordable housing arena are at the table, working in partnership with the city to ensure successful implementation of the new Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS). The Department of Energy & Environment (DDOE) welcomes these discussions with our members and will be an active participant in the working groups.

NHT and HAND will host a total of three peer-group sessions to discuss implementation of the BEPS, and the impact this rulemaking will have on affordable multifamily housing in the District. Specifically, this session will delve into financial and technical assistance needs for compliance.

We are excited to host the following speakers:

Registration Information:
Continental breakfast will be served.

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Views & BBQ Membership Mix & Mingle

We are pleased to host the 3rd installment of the Mix & Mingle! Join us for breathtaking views, delicious bbq, and a brew or two on the rooftop of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® building in Washington, DC. This will be an opportunity to not only reconnect with HAND members, but also invite new colleagues into the fold. We encourage all current HAND members to invite individuals who you feel would benefit from HAND membership.

Registration Information:
This event is free to current HAND Members; Non-Member Fee: $150.

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OCTOBER 2019

HAND & HLG Presents: The Business Case for Housing: From Those Who Took the Leap

Enterprise Community Partners, HAND and the Housing Leaders Group are excited to host “The Business Case for Housing: From Those Who Took the Leap.” The session is generously underwritten by Wells Fargo.

This invitation-only regional meeting will involve employers, anchor institutions, government officials, financial institutions, developers, philanthropists, policy organizations, HLG members, and other key stakeholders in the regional economy. Our conversations will include informative presentations and interactive discussions with leaders and attendees like you, on the compelling reasons for the private sector to invest energy and resources toward addressing the metropolitan region’s housing demand and affordability challenge. We will hear from companies that have made the commitment, what they’ve gained, and any lessons learned. The program will focus on dialogue, candid questions and perspectives to explore possible win-wins that also benefit everyone’s bottom lines.

More information about the recent work of the Leaders Group including our ongoing Capital Region Housing Challenge to secure $1 billion in new capital to support housing affordability can be referenced in the above links.

We are excited to host the following speakers:

Chuck Bean, Executive Director, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments	Joe Carter, Senior Vice President, Wells Fargo	Karen Dale, Market President/CEO, AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia	Jim Hanna, Director Data Center Community Development, Microsoft	Alex Orfinger, Executive Vice President, American City Business Journals Former Publisher, Washington Business Journal Chair, Jubilee Housing Board of Directors

Andy Shallal, Founder and CEO, Busboys & Poets	Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, President and Founder, LSA	Nancie Suzuki, Executive Director, Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation	Leah Hendey, Senior Research Associate, Urban Institute

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Ethics for the Property Manager 

HAND is pleased to partner with the Institute of Real Estate Management  (IREM) to host Ethics for the Property Manager. This foundational course is designed to help property management professionals excel in their everyday operations. How you respond to ethical challenges has a large impact on your long-term personal reputation and success. But being ethical is not just a matter of following the law – it’s meeting the standards and expectations that govern the real estate profession. Professional ethics matter, and people pay attention. Register today and learn to tackle ethical dilemmas head on!

• Get a full overview of the IREM Code of Professional Ethics, including the study of actual ethics cases and their implications.
• Tactics and strategies toresolve ethical dilemmas.
• Avoiding Conflict: Identifying factors that contribute to conflicts of interest so you’ll know when to avoid them.

The program includes:

• Ethics for the Real Estate Manager ETH800 course
• ETH800 Exam
• Access to certificate of completion upon completion of exam
• IREM Certified Property Manager (CPM) and Accredited Residential Manager (ARM) credentialing course credit

The day will close with a special session featuring Chad Cooley, Managing Director, Strategic Business Solutions, of Bozzuto Management Company, one of HAND’s leading property management member organizations. Chad will share how they are implementing ethics and values standards into their own everyday operations.

We are excited to host the following speakers:

Benjamin Underwood, CPM® Vice President | Residential, Saul Centers, Inc.	Chad Cooley, Managing Director, Strategic Support Services, Bozzuto Management Company

Registration Information:
This event is free to current HAND Members; Non-Member Fee: $150.
Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.

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NOVEMBER 2019

The Role of Houses of Worship in a Changing Community: The Suburbanization of Poverty and Urban Displacement 

We all have our particular gifts that we have to give, specific needs that prevent us from reaching our goals, and we may or may not even know the actions or next steps we need to take in order to better serve and address the affordable housing challenges facing the communities we are in and around us.

As November 7th approaches, we wanted to invite participants to reflect on how they can meaningfully contribute to the dialogue taking placing at the upcoming Summit:

HAND members: what gifts could you offer to support faith-based organizations who have are willing to play a larger role in the development of their communities?

Members of the faith-based community: Can community development organizations and other institutions with specific expertise help you to address the challenges facing your congregations? How can the many industries (i.e. architects, real estate developers, service providers and legal professionals) share their skills and knowledge in creative and effective ways?

As demographics shift and new economic and cultural realities emerge – we must examine the role of development in helping houses of worship remain relevant and impactful in a changing context. Join Enterprise Community Partners, Washington National Cathedral and Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) on Thursday, November 7 from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, at the Washington National Cathedral for a forum where participants will explore the role the faith community can play in the development of affordable housing and community facilities across the Washington region.

The agenda will feature an interactive dialogue with national and local faith leaders who are engaged in the challenges that face houses of worship, religious networks, and their local communities. We will also examine how government and private sector partners – non-profit and for-profit – can collaborate with the faith community in developing housing and community facilities that serve a range of needs – especially for low and moderate-income residents.

Don’t miss this opportunity for both clergy and lay leaders of all backgrounds to dialogue with industry practitioners on how congregations and surrounding communities can be served through affordable housing and community facilities. This Summit is sure to empower, enlighten, and engage all those gathered to forge connections towards meaningful outcomes.

We are excited to host the following speakers:

Registration Information:
There is no fee to attend the summit; however registrations are required.
Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.
Registration have reached capacity and is now closed.

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DECEMBER 2019

Framing Affordable Housing Messages to Influence your Stakeholders 

In today’s development climate, the most qualified or worthy initiative is not always the one that wins in the marketplace. The initiative that wins is the one that communicates the clearest. How do we reframe the importance of affordable housing so that it informs, influences, and ultimately unites your stakeholders towards the common goal of producing quality housing that is affordable to all?

Join HAND for Framing Affordable Housing Messages to Influence Your Stakeholders on Tuesday, December 3rd. The afternoon will feature practitioners that are on the ground facing community resistance and distrust caused by confusion and misrepresentation of their efforts to build affordable housing. The session will begin with Mission First Housing and their partners at Sage Communications who will share a case study on how they overcame challenges and ultimately got through to stakeholders in Philadelphia, PA. The conversation will be followed by a panel of practitioners who will candidly discuss their own experiences and perspectives of how messaging effects their ability to accomplish their mission.

We are excited to host the following speakers:

	Barbara Beck, Principal & Co-Founder, Sage Communications	Mark Deitcher, Senior VP, Business Strategy, Mission First Housing Group	Moira Rooney, Director of Philanthropy & Communication, Mission First Housing Group

Jacqueline Alexander, Director of Development, Mid-Atlantic, The Community Builders	Michelle Chang, Founder and CEO, IMBY	Chery Cort, Policy Director, Coalition for Smarter Growth	LaToya Thomas Goldstein, Principal & Founder, Brick & Story	Kofi Meroe, Development Associate, Foulger-Pratt

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HAND Annual Holiday Mixer 

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Join HAND for its annual Holiday Mixer on Thursday, December 12, 2019 from 6:00 pm-8:30 pm at Monroe Street Market (Cornerstone Building) in 625 Monroe St NE, Washington, DC 20017. Guests will have the opportunity to mix and mingle with colleagues while celebrating HAND members who are working to create vibrant, thriving communities across the Washington metropolitan region.

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GenerationHAND Presents: Candid Conversations | Networking with a Twist 

CALLING ALL EMERGING LEADERS: If you had uninterrupted time with an industry trailblazer, what would you discuss? What would you want to ask? What advice would you seek? HAND invites you to consider these questions and join us for GenerationHAND Presents: Candid Conversations | Networking with a Twist on December 18th in Washington, DC. Participants will have a special opportunity to dialogue with respected housing and community development professionals who bring a variety of expertise, experience and perspective to the table. Don’t miss out on your chance to get inside the heads of decision makers and industry leaders!

At the core of HAND’s mission is building the capacity of its members to support the development of thriving communities across the Capital Region of Baltimore, Washington and Richmond. With this mission in mind, HAND recognized a need to cultivate a pipeline to support the next generation of community development professionals, and in 2015 GenerationHAND was born.

The goal of this initiative is to provide needed tools and guidance to our “emerging leaders” as they pursue successful careers in the public and private sector. Through a wide variety of activities, we strive to embolden leaders so that they are positioned to sustain the creation and preservation of housing that is affordable. HAND’s Braintrust Committee acts as an advisor to the initiative, ensuring the content and activities presented provide meaningful opportunities for emerging leaders.

We are excited to host the following speakers:

Brian McLaughlin, President & CEO, Community Preservation Development Corporation, Enterprise Homes, Inc.	Efrem Reid, Vice President, Human Resources, Paradigm Services LLC	Schroeder Stribling, Chief Executive Officer, N Street Village

Registration Information:
This event is free to current HAND Members; Non-Member Fee: $150.
Continental breakfast will be served.

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JANUARY 2020

GenerationHAND Service Activity – Point in Time Count of People Experiencing Homelessness

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FEBRUARY 2020

Housing Authority Innovations Across the Region

 

As government funding sources become more unpredictable, local Housing Authorities are turning to innovative strategies to address these challenges facing their properties while aiming to increase the quantity and quality of the units in their portfolios. Hear how Housing Authority Directors from six local jurisdictions are tackling these challenges in their own neighborhoods. The training session will also feature practitioners who work closely with Housing Authorities and can share what makes partnerships successful for all involved. Thank you to our sponsor Ballard Spahr LLP

We are excited to host the following speakers:

 

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Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance & HAND Presents:
Rx for Building Health and Housing Partnerships

Keynote Speaker Dr. Kamillah Wood, MD, MPH, FAAP, Children’s Health Fund

Karen Dale AmeriHealth Caritas Moderator	John Mathewson America’s Health Insurance Plan	Anna James Sentara Healthcare	Bich Ha Pham The Democracy Collaborative
Andrea Ponsor Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future Moderator	Jillian Fox Corporation for Supportive Housing	Raisa Johnson National Housing Trust	Owen McCabe Volunteers of America
Sharon Wilson Géno Volunteers of America	George Kleb Bon Secours Baltimore Health System	George Leventhal PhD Kaiser Permanente

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MARCH 2020

Red Lines, White Papers & Blue Prints: A Learning Series Exploring the Dimensions of Racism and Strategies Towards Racial Equity

Session #1: Structural Racism
Ibram X. Kendi,
How to Be an Antiracist

This first session of the series, Structural Racism, is designed to develop the capacity of participants to better understand racism in its institutional and structural forms. Moving away from a focus on personal bigotry and bias, Kendi will present a historical, cultural, and structural analysis of racism. With shared language and a clearer understanding of how institutions and systems are producing unjust and inequitable outcomes, participants should leave the training better equipped to begin to work for change and further exploration throughout the series.

Learn More About the Racial Equity Learning Series Here

Registration Information: Registration has reached capacity and is now closed.

Learn the latest and greatest tax exempt financing structures being used around the DMV including new programs with Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, HUD and Bank Private Placements. Hear from industry experts on various ways to minimize financing costs, maximize tax credit basis and increase net loan proceeds. Discussion will also include best practices for preserving private activity volume cap, QAP updates and the latest word on the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act. Recommended for experienced tax credit developers and other affordable housing practitioners.

Emily Cadik Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition	Edmund Delany Capital One	Christopher Donald DCHFA	Noah Hale TM Associates	Lauren Marcus Tiber Hudson	Kent S. Neumann Tiber Hudson

Registration Information:
This event is free to current HAND Members;
Non-Member Fee: $150.

 

 

In the absence of the Annual Meeting & Housing Expo, Join us for the presentation of the Housing Achievement Awards & Children’s Essay Contest on June 17^th from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm!This virtual ceremony will honor organizations and individuals that have provided outstanding affordable housing projects, programs, and support for low- and moderate-income residents. The purpose of the Housing Achievement Awards remains to recognize creative, innovative approaches in the industry, which result in quality developments and programs.

We will also hear from the winner of the first-ever Annual Children’s Essay Contest. This year’s competition is themed, If I Were the Mayor. Students were challenged to write about the kind of region they envision for their future, while reflecting on their own experiences and the legacy they would like to leave if held responsible for the outcomes for an entire jurisdiction. 

Registration Information:

Zoom access information will be provided in the registration confirmation email.

 

COVID-19 has impacted the affordable housing industry in ways that are ever evolving. The country and industry have adjusted and responded to the pandemic. HAND is excited to partner with Nixon Peabody to host The Local and Federal Impact of COVID-19. This session will provide HAND members with timely updates and insight on how to build sustainable and resilient organizations and better serve our communities in light of the pandemic.

 

Hear from leaders and executives representing both the local and federal perspectives and how they are responding to the challenges presented by COVID-19 and these uncertain times.

Collaboration: The Innovative Solution for Nonprofit Developers 

 
Target Audience: Nonprofit Developers and Faith-Based Organizations interested in affordable housing.
Over the last few decades, nonprofit developers in New York City have lost market share and impact due to constantly changing industry conditions.  In late 2015, nonprofit developers in New York City established a first-of-its-kind Joint Ownership Entity in order to the create scale necessary to: 

• Preserve existing affordable housing projects
• Compete for larger projects across neighborhoods
• Create a portfolio-wide operating reserve
• Decrease operational costs
• Increase revenue
• Increase length and depth of affordability 

This webcast will discuss the successes and challenges of the JOE NYC and its members in creating a joint ownership structure, and how such a structure can be applied to the Capital Region as nonprofit developers manage loss of market-share and scarcity of development sites.  The webcast will feature perspectives from Executive Directors of JOE NYC and founding members, attorneys, financial consultants, accountants, and foundations. 

Peter Madden Executive Director Joint Ownership Entity	Michael Rochford Executive Director St. Nicks Alliance	Gregory Schiefelbein Director Citi Community Devevlopment	Esther Sandrof Partner Forsyth Street
Bernell Grier Executive Director IMPACCT Brooklyn	Winell Belfonte Partner CohnReznick	Marc Jahr Senior Advisor Forsyth Street	David Goldstein Managing Partner Goldstein Hall PLLC

Recent analysis by the Urban Institute revealed there are 800 vacant parcels owned by houses of worship in just four jurisdictions in the region that could potentially catalyze the development of between 49,000 and 109,000 units of housing. Join HAND, Enterprise Community Partners, and Goldstein Hall PLLC for an interactive session featuring affordable housing practitioners, clergy and lay leaders who have successfully partnered to develop affordable housing and community facilities across the Washington Region. The agenda will include a sharing of lessons learned by Enterprise and its partners during the first 14 years of the Faith Based Development Initiative, a special highlight from attorneys providing best practices for faith communities to ensure their interests are protected, case studies highlighting successful projects, and a candid panel discussion with experienced partners sharing insights on what it really takes to bring these projects to fruition.

 

 

Registration Information:
This event is free to HAND Members and Non-Members.
Continental breakfast will be served.

REGISTER TODAY!