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WHC Welcomes New Fundraising and Program Staff
WHC Welcomes Director of Development, Two Social Impact Coordinators and Announces a Staff Promotion The innovative nonprofit Washington Housing Conservancy (WHC) welcomes a director of development and two social impact coordinators,...
WHC Joins the APA/NLC Housing Supply Accelerator Committee
The American Planning Association and National League of Cities' newly launched Housing Supply Accelerator will bring together key stakeholders to develop model practices, examine policy and other strategies to address the US housing...
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Last year, Kimberly Driggins was selected by The Motley Fool Foundation to be in its inaugural cohort of Financial Freedom Rule Breakers of social innovators who challenge conventional wisdom and create equitable pathways to Financial...
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WHC Acquires Loree Grand in NoMa DC
Washington Housing Conservancy Acquires 212-Unit Luxury DC Apartment Community to Preserve Housing Affordability for Moderate- and Low-Income Families and Individuals The purchase of the Loree Grand in the high-growth Near Northeast...
Welcome WHC’s New Board Chair
Federal City Council Executive Kevin Clinton Named as Washington Housing Conservancy’s New Board ChairThe Washington Housing Conservancy, an innovative nonprofit organization that focuses on preserving affordable housing to prevent...
WHC Executive Director Kimberly Driggins Honored at 2022 Women Who Mean Business Awards
The Washington Business Journal celebrated their 19th annual Women Who Mean Business awards on October 6th at the Ritz-Carlton. WHC’s Executive Director, Kimberly Driggins, was one of the select few to be honored at this year’s...
Shelterforce Article on WHC’s Social Impact Investing
The Washington Housing Conservancy’s Executive Director, Kimberly Driggins, and AJ Jackson, EVP of Social Impact Investing at JBG SMITH, wrote a piece for Shelterforce on WHC's creative social impact investment model. With access to the...
Meet WHC’s New Director of Asset Management
WHC Welcomes Yvette Ross Kane, Director of Asset Management
WHC and MHP Earle Manor Deal in the News!
Washington Housing Conservancy’s first acquisition in Montgomery County, MD in a joint venture with MHP was profiled in an article from Commercial Observer. Hear what our Executive Director has to say about our newest community: “Earle...
WHC and MHP Acquire Affordable Housing Community in Wheaton, MD
Fourth addition to portfolio of 140 units at Earle Manor advances the WHC mission to secure long-term affordability and open opportunities for individuals and families in inclusive mixed-income communities.
Washington Housing Conservancy Welcomes Three New Board Members
Maria Gomez of Mary’s Center, David M. Martin of Arent Fox, and Eshauna Smith of Ballmer Group support WHC mission to preserve racially diverse moderate and low-income communities, stabilize rents, and open new avenues to opportunity.
Commercial Observer Covers Huntwood Acquisition
News is spreading on the Washington Housing Conservancy’s recent acquisition of Huntwood Courts in Washington, DC. Commercial Observer featured WHC’s first deal in the District of Columbia, an important milestone as we now serve...
WHC Acquires First DC Affordable Housing Community
Washington Housing Conservancy (WHC) Acquires Its First Affordable Housing Community in Washington, DC
Prince George’s County Held Press Conference at Hamilton Manor
The Washington Housing Conservancy and NHT Communities welcomed Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks to Hamilton Manor at a press conference to announce the expansion of the County’s Right of First Refusal (ROFR) program....
WHC in partnership with NHT Communities acquires its second property in Hyattsville, MD
The Washington Housing Conservancy (WHC) further advances its mission to preserve affordable housing throughout the Washington, DC region with its second acquisition. In partnership with NHT Communities, WHC purchased Hamilton Manor, a...
Washington Housing Conservancy is hiring a Director of Asset Management!
UPDATE 4/15/2022: This position has been filled. Established in 2018, the Washington Housing Conservancy (WHC) is a nonprofit organization (501c3) that disrupts housing market forces to prevent displacement and promote opportunity for...
Washington Housing Conservancy’s First Acquisition of Arlington’s ‘Crystal House’ Honored with 2021 Housing Achievement Award
Transaction involving partnership with Amazon recognized by Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) for providing affordable, inclusive housing for moderate-income individuals and familiesWASHINGTON, DC—June 25, 2021—The...
Health and Housing Article by Kimberly Driggins
WHC Executive Director’s article on Preservation, Placemaking, and Private Sector Investment was published on Invest HealthThis week, WHC Executive Director Kimberly Driggins' article was published for Invest Health, an initiative by The...
WHC is Featured in Fast Company Article!
Crystal House, a WHC partner community, was featured in a Fast Company article on Arlington affordable housingWashington Housing Conservancy was featured in a Fast Company article about our innovative approach to preserve housing...
WHC Partners with Amazon to Acquire First Property
Exciting details on the first acquisition for the Washington Housing ConservancyIn partnership with Amazon, we have completed a transaction that will lead to the preservation and creation of 1,300 affordable homes at the 16-acre “Crystal...
September 25: Harvard Equitable Development Symposium
Register now for the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies’ virtual symposium “In Pursuit of Equitable Development: Lessons from Washington, Detroit, and Boston.”Executive Director Kimberly Driggins (Harvard Loeb Fellow ‘16) looks...
Washington Housing Conservancy Stands in Solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter Movement
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere." - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.The COVID-19 pandemic and the eruption of outrage over systemic racism and police brutality have brought America to an unprecedented crossroads. The...
Models to Preserve Affordable Housing Are Even More Important in the Aftermath of COVID-19
The Urban Institute released a research brief on the Washington Housing Initiative and the importance of preserving housing affordability in the aftermath of COVID-19.The Urban Institute released a research brief on their contributions in...
Housing as a Tool for Urban Redevelopment
Washington Housing Conservancy executive director Kimberly Driggins participated in a discussion about housing’s role in driving urban development and what local partnerships and solutions look like today.Preserving affordable workforce...
Washington Housing Conservancy Appoints Placemaking Expert Kimberly Driggins as New Executive Director
WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 14, 2019) --- The Washington Housing Conservancy (WHC), an independent non-profit and long-term steward dedicated to the preservation and sustainability of affordable workforce housing in the Washington D.C. metro...
Washington Housing Conservancy Named Pre-Qualified DOPA Developer by Mayor
Expanding WHC’s Ability to Work Directly with the District to Preserve Affordable HousingWASHINGTON, D.C. (May 9, 2019) --- The Washington Housing Conservancy, an independent non-profit and long-term steward dedicated to the preservation...
Washington Housing Conservancy Launches with Board and $12.5 Million in Donations
An Innovative, Community-Oriented Approach to Address Affordable Workforce Housing Needs in the Washington DC Region WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 24, 2019)--- Rising rents and a shortage of affordable, well-located housing has put increased...
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