Last month was Mental Health Awareness Month—a time when the national spotlight turns to the challenges of mental illness and the importance of treatment. The conversation often centers around therapy, medication, and access to care. But there’s a crucial factor...
When Washington Housing Conservancy (WHC) began in 2018, our overarching goal was to preserve rental units in neighborhoods facing development pressure and keep them affordable to prevent displacement, especially for the “missing middle,” the teachers, first...
Spring is here in the DMV. It brings with it warmer weather and longer days. Blooming flowers and high pollen counts. Spring is a season of renewal and a great time to plant trees. Trees add beauty and promote both mental and physical health. And that’s why we at WHC...
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. For me, remembering Dr. King this year has had particular resonance. We live in a polarized country, where hate...
As 2024 comes to a close, CEO Kimberly Driggins is humbled to reflect on five incredible years with the Washington Housing Conservancy (WHC). It has been an honor for her to lead this organization working to make the housing system work for everyone, not just the...
Five years ago, when Kimberly Driggins joined WHC as its first executive director, the organization was nearly a year old and barely more than an innovative and powerful idea. What was particularly compelling was its vision for how to make the housing system become a...
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