Washington Housing Conservancy

This Friday 3/7 the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies' Senior Research Associate, Dr. Whitney Airgood-Obrycki, will discuss a recent research brief she co-authored on the number of cost-burdened renter households that have reached a new record high. Longstanding disparities persist, and the need for effective policies and subsidies is more urgent than ever. Register for free today: https://lnkd.in/eHCMdMRe #affordablehousing

New poll results from Greater Greater Washington confirms District residents from all demographics are concerned about #housingaffordability and availability. Interestingly, 81% of residents think there is too little #affordablehousing for the moderate-income levels. WHC's unique model preserves affordable rental housing for all income levels, including middle-income earners, and builds community. The majority of DC residents are in support of solutions that address affordable housing for all. #washhousing #mixedincome https://lnkd.in/egdPggYU

WHC has joined Bluesky, follow us @washhousing.bsky.social! https://lnkd.in/e3HpSCjR

Check out more details from yesterday's #FutureForum with ULI Washington:

"WHC has a focus on the squeezed "missing middle" in the market. There's a real need there. We need to change the narrative of who is in need and what interventions are needed." WHC CEO Kimberly Driggins was a speaker at ULI Washington's Future Forum: Crisis to Prosperity yesterday. The day's discussions featured leaders from DMV for-profits, non-profits and public officials. Cross sector discussions like these are integral to creating and preserving the 325,000 units the region needs to house its residents. #2025FutureForum #affordablehousing #washhousing #missingmiddle

Tools for the Trade: Communities Need Hubs, Havens, and Hangouts ICYMI: Planning Magazine featured an article by Reimagining the Civic Commons director Bridget Marquis and Washington Housing Conservancy executive director Kimberly Driggins in their print edition. American Planning Association #planning #cities #design #socialinfrastructure #connection Gehl - Making Cities for People RWJF You can read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/emB-NMvQ

A new initiative in Montgomery County "More Housing N.O.W." is pushing for affordable homes for the middle class—teachers, first responders, healthcare workers, and others who often struggle to find housing they can afford. Read more about new approaches to meeting the workforce housing needs in the DMV, via Washington Business Journal. #AffordableHousing #MiddleClass #WorkforceHousing https://lnkd.in/esVvRmem

Join Kimberly Driggins and area thought leaders at ULI Washington's 3rd Annual Future Forum for an exciting Fishbowl Conversation on February 5th. Voices of the region will come together to turn the Forum's big ideas into tomorrow’s reality. Registration for the Future Forum will close this Friday 1/31 at 5pm. Sign up today! https://lnkd.in/enzmWhP6

This week we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day honoring the civil rights leader's legacy and vision for a more just, equitable and inclusive world. The blog this month shares Kimberly Driggins' reflections on Dr. King's "beloved community" and how housing affordability puts us on the path to realizing Dr. King's dream for a more just and equitable world. Read the full blogpost here: https://lnkd.in/g4573GwC #washhousing #affordablehousing #MLK #communitybuilding

On Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (#MLK) Day, it is important to lean into (and not back away from) #racialequity and #justice principles and work. Please check out my good friend Mark Joseph, Ph.D. webinar series on #antiracism, see below for more information.