On June 5, 2025, Housing& welcomed hundreds of real estate and community development professionals to the 34th Annual Meeting & Housing Expo—one of the Capital Region’s most anticipated gatherings of housing leaders and changemakers.
With the theme Housing And ____, this year’s event launched our rebrand and challenged attendees to explore the many intersections of housing—with education, health, economic opportunity, and beyond. Throughout the day, participants were invited to fill in the blank and reflect on how their work advances a more equitable and interconnected future for our region.
The day began with a powerful, policy-driven Plenary Session featuring the unveiling of the latest Housing Indicator Tool (HIT)—offering fresh data and insights on the state of housing across our region. The Housing Expo was alive with energy, as exhibitors and attendees exchanged ideas, shared resources, and forged new partnerships.
During the Awards Luncheon, Housing& celebrated the exceptional contributions of this year’s Housing Achievement Award winners, spotlighted emerging talent through the GenerationHousing& Scholarship and Children’s Essay Contest, and reflected on the collective progress made toward building thriving communities.
From seasoned leaders to the next generation of housing advocates, the 2025 Annual Meeting & Housing Expo reminded us all: while no single solution can solve the housing crisis, together—through connection, collaboration, and courage—we can transform systems and empower residents to truly thrive.
Thank you to our sponsors, partners, and the entire Housing& community for making this year’s gathering a success. We are, indeed, in this together.
AGENDA
9:00AM – 3:00PM
Registration and Expo Hall Open
After you check in, meet your fellow attendees at the Expo Hall to explore innovative housing solutions and forge new partnerships for a brighter, inclusive future.
9:00AM – 11:30AM
Plenary | Rising to the Challenge: A United Effort for Housing Affordability in the Capital Region
Join us as we unveil the latest updates to our Housing Indicator Tool, enhancing our shared vision for affordable housing production, preservation and collective impact throughout the Capital Region. Hear from cross-sector leaders and elected officials, as we unite to amplify our impacts, shape policies, and ignite investments for thriving communities.
From Local Action to Regional Progress
What Governments Need to Move the Needle on Housing
Scott Bruton
Montgomery DHCA
Christopher Earley
Deputy Director
DC DHCD
Thomas Fleetwood
Director
Fairfax County DHCD
Eric Keeler
Deputy Director
Office of Housing
City of Alexandria
Merrick Malone Esq.
Director
City of Richmond
DHCD
Aspasia Xypolia
Director
Prince George’s County DHCD
David Bowers
VP, Mid-Atlantic Market
and Sr. Advisor, Faith-Based Development Initiative
Enterprise Community Partners
(Moderator)
Cross-Sector Action to Drive Housing Solutions in the Capital Region
George Leventhal, Ph.D
Director of Community Health
Kaiser Permanente
Jair Lynch
President & CEO
Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners
Sunshine Mathon
Executive Director
Piedmont Housing Alliance
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Awards Luncheon Featuring:
Presentation of the Housing Achievement Awards, GenerationHousing& Scholarship and the
Children’s Essay Contest
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
2025 HAND HOUSING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AWARDEES
Best Large Affordable Housing Project
Unity Homes at Ballston
True Ground Housing Partners
Best Small Affordable Housing Project
The Residences at Springbrook
Housing Initiative Partnership, Parallax Development Company & Banc of America Community Development Company
Best Housing Partner
DC DHCD
Virginia Peters Nonprofit Friend
Our Stomping Ground
Emerging Leader
Taylor Stout
Wesley Housing
Developer of the Year
Montgomery Housing Partnership
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
2025 GENERATIONHAND SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
Graduating high school senior Wengel Debebe is the winner of the 2025 GenerationHAND Scholarship! Our $10,000 scholarship recognizes the most outstanding college-bound students across the Capital Region. Wengel was acknowledged for demonstrating leadership, drive, and a commitment to using her talents to serve our communities.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHILDREN’S ESSAY CONTEST WINNER
We are proud to celebrate Haset Zelalem, a member of the Affordable Homes & Communities community, as the winner of this year’s Children’s Essay Contest at the 34th Annual Meeting & Housing Expo. Her powerful piece, “A Recipe for a Strong Community,” eloquently captured the spirit of this year’s theme, Housing And ____, by highlighting the importance of connection, collaboration, and care within neighborhoods.
CHECK OUT OUR DIGITAL PROGRAM
Bozzuto Construction Company
Summer Escape Bundle ($250 value), includes a JBL Portable Waterproof Speaker, a Waterproof Outdoor Blanket, an Owala Water Bottle, a Backpack Cooler, and a Target Gift Card
SC&H Group
Yeti Hopper Flip 12 Cooler ($250 Value)
R4 Capital
$150 Visa Gift Card
Harkins Builders
$150 Busboys & Poets Gift Card
Novogradac & Company
$100 Visa Gift Card
Linganore Winecellars
Private Wine Tasting for Two & Cheese Board
WHO JOINED US
Allen & Son
Moving & Storage
Amazon
Affordable Homes & Communities
Arlington County
Housing Division
Bank of America
BFW Construction Project Management
Brighter Strategies
Boston Financial
Bozzuto
Capital One
CohnReznick LLP
Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development, University of Maryland
Community Solutions
Communities Together
Corporation for Supportive Housing
CSI Support & Development
DC DHCD
DC Green Bank
DC Housing Authority
DC Housing Finance Agency
DC Sustainable Energy Utility
Enterprise Community Partners
Fairfax County DHCD
Fulton Bank
Grimm + Parker Architects
Hamel Builders
Harkins Builders
Hessel Aluise &
O’Leary, P.C.
Homes for America
Hord Coplan Macht
Housing Alexandria
Housing Initiative Partnership
Hudson Housing Capital
IBF Development
Joseph Browne Development Associates
Klein Hornig LLP
KTGY
JPMorganChase
Latino Economic
Development Center
LEO Impact Capital
Loudoun County DHCD
Maryland DHCD
McCullough Construction
Mission First Housing Group
Momentus Capital
Montgomery Housing Partnership
National Equity Fund
National Housing Trust
Nehemiah Rising
Nixon Peabody LLP
Office of Housing, City
of Alexandria
Our Stomping Ground
Owner Rep Consulting
PNC Bank
Preservation of
Affordable Housing
Prince George’s
County DHCD
Quantum Real Estate Management
R4 Capital
Reno & Cavanaugh PLLC
SC&H Group
Seabury Resources for Aging
Somerset Development Company
Soto Architecture & Urban Design
Southway Builders
STOLADI Property Group
Stone Sherick Consulting Group
Stratis Housing
Tiber Hudson
The Affordable Housing
Tax Credit Coalition
The Michaels Organization
The NHP Foundation
The NRP Group
Tiber Hudson
True Ground Housing Partners
Truist
United Bank
VCDC
Victory Housing
Virginia Housing
WC Smith
Wells Fargo
Wesley Housing
WinnCompanies
Women of Color In Community Development
