On May 13, 2026, Housing& welcomed affordable housing and community development professionals from across the Capital Region to the 35th Annual Meeting & Housing Expo—celebrating 35 years of impact, collaboration, and collective action.
Centered around the theme 35 Years of Making HOMES, this year’s event reflected on Housing&’s legacy of convening and connecting cross-sector leaders while building momentum for the future of equitable housing throughout our region. Attendees gathered for a day of reflection, learning, networking, and celebration—highlighting the partnerships and shared purpose that continue to drive housing progress forward.
The day began with the plenary session, “Progress Made, Momentum Required: Aligning Data, Capital & Policy for Housing Impact,” featuring the release of Housing Indicator Tool 6.0 and a cross-sector discussion on the data, investment, and policy solutions needed to advance housing affordability across the Capital Region. Throughout the day, the Housing Expo and Awards Luncheon brought together industry leaders, advocates, and partners to exchange ideas, celebrate innovative housing achievements, and recognize the 2026 Generation& Scholarship recipient and Children’s Essay Contest winner—highlighting both the impact of today’s leaders and the promise of the next generation.
From longtime industry leaders to emerging changemakers, the 35th Annual Meeting & Housing Expo served as a powerful reminder that housing is foundational to thriving communities—and that lasting progress requires partnership, vision, and sustained action. Thank you to our sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, volunteers, partners, and the entire Housing& community for helping make this milestone gathering a success. Together, we continue building stronger communities and expanding opportunity throughout our region.
9:00AM – 3:00PM
Registration and Expo Hall
9:30AM – 12:00PM
Progress Made, Momentum Required: Aligning Data, Capital & Policy for Housing Impact
Attendees gathered for a plenary unveiling the latest updates to Housing&’s Housing Indicator Tool, highlighting new data and insights shaping affordable housing production and preservation across the Capital Region. Cross-sector leaders came together to discuss the power of collective impact, explore emerging policy priorities, and identify opportunities to drive investment and strengthen communities throughout the region. The conversation reinforced a shared commitment to advancing equitable housing solutions and building a thriving future for all.
HIT 6.0 Release, Featuring 2025 Housing Outcomes
Courtney Battle
Executive Director
Housing&
Ewunike Brady
VP, Customer Growth Segments
Wells Fargo
Leah Hendey
Principal Research Associate
Urban Institute
Fireside Chat Aligning Data, Capital & Policy for Housing Impact
Mansur Abdul-Malik
Senior Vice President, Development
The NHP Foundation
Dr. Nicole Cooper
Bree Jones
Founder and CEO
Parity Homes
Jair Lynch
Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners
Brett Macleod
Executive Director
JPMorgan Chase
Robert White
Councilmember
District of Columbia Council
Stacy Spann
Founder and Principal
Archer Greenwood Companies
(Moderator)
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Awards Luncheon
The luncheon honored the Housing Achievement Awardees, the winners of the Generation& Scholarship and the Children’s Essay Contest.
Jummy Olabanji
Co-Anchor
News4 Today
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 HOUSING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD AWARDEES
Best Affordable Housing Project
Allium Place
Affordable Homes & Communities
The & Award
Prince George’s County DHCD
Emerging Leader
Marquan Jackson
True Ground Housing Partners
Racial Equity In Action
Barry Farm Redevelopment
Preservation of Affordable Housing
Developer of the Year
Somerset Development Company
Thank you to our Housing Achievement Awards Judges!
Christina Autin
Archer Greenwood Companies
Gerry Joseph
Joseph Browne
Development Associates
Jessica Sorrell
Enterprise Community Partners
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 GENERATION& SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT
Graduating high school senior Chiagoziem Njoku is the winner of the 2026 Generation& Scholarship! Our $10,000 scholarship recognizes the most outstanding college-bound students across the Capital Region. Chiagoziem was acknowledged for demonstrating leadership, drive, and a commitment to using her talents to serve our communities.
Housing& is able to support our scholarship recipients through generous contributions from members like YOU!
We encourage you to donate below to lift up our future leaders – every bit helps!
Thank you to our Generation& Scholarship Judges!
Jill Norcross
NVAHA
Heather Raspberry
HMR Advisors
John D. Spencer
Black Bear Development
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CHILDREN’S ESSAY CONTEST WINNER
We recognized Jordan Tolen, winner of this year’s Children’s Essay Contest. Responding to the prompt, “What Does Injustice Look Like To Me?”, Jordan shared thoughtful reflections on fairness, belonging, and the opportunities young people need to thrive. As a participant in Communities Together Inc.’s youth programs, Jordan’s story highlighted the real and lasting impact of the work being advanced by Housing& members across the region — a powerful reminder of why this work continues to matter.
Check out our collection of photos from the Anniversary Reception & the 35th Annual Meeting & Housing Expo! Feel free to download a personal copy of the images and share them on social media with the hashtag #HousingAnd35.
SC&H Group
Yeti Hopper Flip 12 Cooler ($250 Value)
Bozzuto Construction Company
Summer Escape Bundle ($250 value)
Miner Feinstein Architects
$200 Wye Oak Tavern Gift Card
Community Forklift
Two $100 Community Forklift Gift Cards
R4 Capital
$150 Visa Gift Card
Harkins Builders
$150 El Mina Gift Card
Novogradac & Company
$100 Visa Gift Card
Linganore Winecellars
Private Wine Tasting for Two & Cheese Board
Affordable Homes & Communities
Alexandria Redevelopment & Housing Authority
Amazon
Archer Greenwood Companies
Atlantic Union Bank
Ballard Spahr
Baltimore County DHCD
Bank of America
Bozzuto
BCT Design Group
Brick & Story
Capital One
Clear Connection
Change All Souls Housing Corporation
Citi Community Capital
City of Alexandria, Office of Housing
City of Falls Church
City of Fairfax
City of Richmond Housing and Community Development
CohnReznick
Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development, University of Maryland
Community Development Network of Maryland
Community Forklift
Communities Together
Cornerstones
Corporation for Supportive Housing
Coakley & Williams Construction
Connected Communities
CSI Support & Development
DC DHCD
DC Housing Authority
DC Housing Finance Agency
Donohoe Construction Company
Dust2Pearl
Enterprise Community Development
Fairfax County DHCD
Faithworks, Inc
Fello
Foulger Pratt
Fulton Mortgage
Gallagher
Gilbane Development Company
Good Insight
Grimm + Parker Architects
Habitat America
Habitat for Humanity DC-NOVA
Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland
Hamel Builders
Harkins Builders
Housing Initiative Partnership
Howard County Housing Commission
Homes for America
Hord Coplan Macht
Housing Opportunity Commission
Hudson Housing Capital
Inwood House
ION Water
Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners
J Powell Strategies
Jaydot
JDC Construction Company
JP2
JPMorganChase
Joseph Browne Development Associates
Klein Hornig
KTGY
Lewis Project Management
Local Initiative Support Corporation
Loudoun County DHCD
MaGrann Associates
MainStreet Bank
Make a Scene Media
Maryland DHCD
MED Developers
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
Miner Feinstein Architects
Mission First Housing Group
MNCPPC
Momentus Capital
Montgomery County DHCA
Montgomery Housing Partnership
Morgan Keller
Moseley Architects
National Housing Trust
Nehemiah Rising
NEO Philanthropy
New Ecology
Nixon Peabody
Parity Homes
Pennrose
PNC Bank
Preservation of Affordable Housing
Prince George’s County DHCD
Quality of Life Home
R4 Capital
Robinson & Cole
Savannah Park Housing
SC&H Group
Somerset Development Company
Soto Architecture & Urban Design
South Baltimore Gateway Partnership
Standard Communities
Steven Winter Associates
STOLADI Property Group
Tiber Hudson
The NHP Foundation
The NRP Group
The Orlean Company
Torti Gallas + Partners
Truist
True Ground Housing Partners
Trust for Public Land
United Bank
United Way of the National Capital Area
University Baptist Church
Urban Institute
VCDC
Victory Housing
Virginia Housing
Volunteers of America
Washington Housing Conservancy
Well Built Construction Consulting
Wells Fargo
Wesley Housing
WinnCompanies
Women of Color in Community Development
Woodforest National Bank
Yoke Management Partners
