Washington Housing Conservancy
@washhousing.bsky.social
The Washington Housing Conservancy is a 501c3 nonprofit that owns and operates affordable workforce housing in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area.
https://washingtonhousingconservancy.org/
https://washingtonhousingconservancy.org/
WHC CEO @driggs16dc.bsky.social will speak at the Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference (BMAC) East 2025 on December 2. Join her for the latest insights on housing affordability, policy & development. Use code JOINME for a discount! Register here: app.ingo.me/q/ej9oq
#washhousing #affordablehousing
#washhousing #affordablehousing
November 20, 2025 at 3:27 PM
WHC CEO @driggs16dc.bsky.social will speak at the Bisnow Multifamily Annual Conference (BMAC) East 2025 on December 2. Join her for the latest insights on housing affordability, policy & development. Use code JOINME for a discount! Register here: app.ingo.me/q/ej9oq
#washhousing #affordablehousing
#washhousing #affordablehousing
WHC CEO @driggs16dc.bsky.social was featured on “Beyond the Resume: Fixing the Formula in DC Affordable Housing” a panel on the challenges & opportunities shaping DC's #affordablehousing, hosted by Jackson Lucas & Robinson+Cole. Watch their full discussion on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw26...
October 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
WHC CEO @driggs16dc.bsky.social was featured on “Beyond the Resume: Fixing the Formula in DC Affordable Housing” a panel on the challenges & opportunities shaping DC's #affordablehousing, hosted by Jackson Lucas & Robinson+Cole. Watch their full discussion on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw26...
Spending over 30% of household income on housing qualifies as rent burdened. But according to the latest research from @harvard-jchs.bsky.social the “30% metric” underestimates how many renters are actually burdened by housing costs once you include food, healthcare, childcare, transport, & more:
Rising rents are leaving households with less income to pay for other needs, and inflation has also pushed up the cost of other necessities.
Our new paper finds that, after paying for rent, 2/3 of working-age renters cannot afford their basic needs.
www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/two-thi...
Our new paper finds that, after paying for rent, 2/3 of working-age renters cannot afford their basic needs.
www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/two-thi...
Two-Thirds of Working-Age Renters Struggle to Afford Basic Needs
Rising rents are squeezing renter households, leaving them with less residual income to pay for other needs. But inflation has also pushed up the cost
www.jchs.harvard.edu
October 1, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Spending over 30% of household income on housing qualifies as rent burdened. But according to the latest research from @harvard-jchs.bsky.social the “30% metric” underestimates how many renters are actually burdened by housing costs once you include food, healthcare, childcare, transport, & more:
It's National Literacy Month! A love for reading is nurtured by strong communities and creative partnerships. WHC communities have established Little Free Libraries, book share stations & book clubs. Learn more about WHC's literacy initiatives in our latest blog: bit.ly/LitMonth
WHC Celebrates National Literacy Month: Creating Communities of Literacy - Washington Housing Conservancy
Sep 25, 2025 | Blog
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September 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
It's National Literacy Month! A love for reading is nurtured by strong communities and creative partnerships. WHC communities have established Little Free Libraries, book share stations & book clubs. Learn more about WHC's literacy initiatives in our latest blog: bit.ly/LitMonth
Join @driggs16dc.bsky.social, CEO of the Washington Housing Conservancy, on Tuesday, September 30, for a webinar hosted by Jackson Lucas discussing affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, and equitable development. RSVP here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Join @driggs16dc.bsky.social, CEO of the Washington Housing Conservancy, on Tuesday, September 30, for a webinar hosted by Jackson Lucas discussing affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, and equitable development. RSVP here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Looking forward to CEO @driggs16dc.bsky.social participating in the upcoming webinar "Fixing the Formula in DC Affordable Housing" on 9/30 for the next Jackson Lucas Webinar series, in partnership w/ Robinson+Cole: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@trueground.bsky.social #affordablehousing
@trueground.bsky.social #affordablehousing
September 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Looking forward to CEO @driggs16dc.bsky.social participating in the upcoming webinar "Fixing the Formula in DC Affordable Housing" on 9/30 for the next Jackson Lucas Webinar series, in partnership w/ Robinson+Cole: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@trueground.bsky.social #affordablehousing
@trueground.bsky.social #affordablehousing
WHC's dedicated Social Impact Coordinators & site teams celebrated the return of the school year, providing families with resources needed to thrive this academic year. Learn more about our #socialimpact & #communitybuilding back-to-school programs: washingtonhousingconservancy.org/back-to-scho...
Back to School, Backed by Community - Washington Housing Conservancy
Aug 28, 2025 | Blog
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August 28, 2025 at 7:42 PM
WHC's dedicated Social Impact Coordinators & site teams celebrated the return of the school year, providing families with resources needed to thrive this academic year. Learn more about our #socialimpact & #communitybuilding back-to-school programs: washingtonhousingconservancy.org/back-to-scho...
WHC Board member David Roodberg recently penned a brief on housing policy that could ease rent burden for DC area residents: www.mercatus.org/research/pol...
#washhousing #affordablehousing #DCrealestate
#washhousing #affordablehousing #DCrealestate
Converting Existing Housing into Affordable Rentals: A Scalable Housing Solution
The United States is facing a deepening housing affordability crisis. The Joint Center for Housing at Harvard University reports that more than 20 million renter households—over half of renters—in…
www.mercatus.org
July 31, 2025 at 5:05 PM
WHC Board member David Roodberg recently penned a brief on housing policy that could ease rent burden for DC area residents: www.mercatus.org/research/pol...
#washhousing #affordablehousing #DCrealestate
#washhousing #affordablehousing #DCrealestate
WHC has been hard at work engaging our residents with new #SocialImpact staff, green initiatives with Casey Trees, advocating for housing policy reform, and more! Dive into our full summer recap to learn about WHC's achievements in the metro DC area: washingtonhousingconservancy.org/whc-2025-sum...
WHC 2025 Summer Recap: The year so far - Washington Housing Conservancy
Jul 28, 2025 | Blog
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July 29, 2025 at 3:51 PM
WHC has been hard at work engaging our residents with new #SocialImpact staff, green initiatives with Casey Trees, advocating for housing policy reform, and more! Dive into our full summer recap to learn about WHC's achievements in the metro DC area: washingtonhousingconservancy.org/whc-2025-sum...
Federal City Council featured WHC in its recent edition of Catalyst Magazine. WHC was born out of innovative ideas & generous funding from FC2 leadership & members. Thank you for highlighting our work to increase sustainable & #affordablehousing in the DMV: www.federalcitycouncil.org/wp-content/u...
July 14, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Federal City Council featured WHC in its recent edition of Catalyst Magazine. WHC was born out of innovative ideas & generous funding from FC2 leadership & members. Thank you for highlighting our work to increase sustainable & #affordablehousing in the DMV: www.federalcitycouncil.org/wp-content/u...
WHC hired 3 new Social Impact Coordinators to implement our mission to uplift residents with #communitybuilding & other strategies. Welcome Monica Cardenas Guzman, Shannon Marshall, & Arianna Martinez!
#washhousing #affordablehousing #socialimpact
washingtonhousingconservancy.org/welcome-new-...
#washhousing #affordablehousing #socialimpact
washingtonhousingconservancy.org/welcome-new-...
July 8, 2025 at 4:10 PM
WHC hired 3 new Social Impact Coordinators to implement our mission to uplift residents with #communitybuilding & other strategies. Welcome Monica Cardenas Guzman, Shannon Marshall, & Arianna Martinez!
#washhousing #affordablehousing #socialimpact
washingtonhousingconservancy.org/welcome-new-...
#washhousing #affordablehousing #socialimpact
washingtonhousingconservancy.org/welcome-new-...
Washington Business Journal featured an op-ed by @driggs16dc.bsky.social outlining beneficial housing policy reforms and expressed support for the Mayor’s RENTAL ACT legislation currently before DC Council. Read here to learn more about proposed TOPA and RENTAL Act reforms:
Viewpoint: D.C. housing rules are holding nonprofit housing providers back - Washington Business Journal
Without reforming TOPA and eviction policy, D.C. will continue to lose ground when it comes to housing production, a local nonprofit CEO says.
www.bizjournals.com
July 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Washington Business Journal featured an op-ed by @driggs16dc.bsky.social outlining beneficial housing policy reforms and expressed support for the Mayor’s RENTAL ACT legislation currently before DC Council. Read here to learn more about proposed TOPA and RENTAL Act reforms:
WHC's mission is to provide quality housing for DMV residents. Sensible policy reform can increase the #affordablehousing supply while still supporting residents & nonprofit housing providers. @wcp.bsky.social details recent proposed legislation: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7663...
D.C.’s TOPA Tall Tale: Investors Aren’t Fleeing D.C. Because of the Tenants Rights Law (Despite What You Heard)
TOPA is on the chopping block, but a closer look at the data suggest the truth is more complicated than political rhetoric.
washingtoncitypaper.com
June 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
WHC's mission is to provide quality housing for DMV residents. Sensible policy reform can increase the #affordablehousing supply while still supporting residents & nonprofit housing providers. @wcp.bsky.social details recent proposed legislation: washingtoncitypaper.com/article/7663...
WHC submitted testimony to the DC Council on legislation critical to strengthening housing stability in the District. DC deserves bold but thoughtful reform—and we stand ready to work alongside the Council and community to get it done: washingtonhousingconservancy.org/dc-council-t...
#washhousing
#washhousing
DC Council Testimony on Housing Policy Reform - Washington Housing Conservancy
Jun 24, 2025 | Press Release
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June 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
WHC submitted testimony to the DC Council on legislation critical to strengthening housing stability in the District. DC deserves bold but thoughtful reform—and we stand ready to work alongside the Council and community to get it done: washingtonhousingconservancy.org/dc-council-t...
#washhousing
#washhousing
The @urbaninstitute.bsky.social's recent study uplifts what WHC has found in practice by partnering with @myesusu.bsky.social. Over 250 WHC residents have established credit scores for the first time, and 62% have improved their scores at our 5 communities: bit.ly/UIRentRpt
#economicmobility
#economicmobility
June 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The @urbaninstitute.bsky.social's recent study uplifts what WHC has found in practice by partnering with @myesusu.bsky.social. Over 250 WHC residents have established credit scores for the first time, and 62% have improved their scores at our 5 communities: bit.ly/UIRentRpt
#economicmobility
#economicmobility
May was #MentalHealthAwareness month. A crucial factor of #mentalhealth that too often goes unmentioned: housing. Specifically, affordable workforce housing. See WHC's new blog for more about the connection between mental health & housing:
washingtonhousingconservancy.org/blog-housing...
washingtonhousingconservancy.org/blog-housing...
June 4, 2025 at 5:45 PM
May was #MentalHealthAwareness month. A crucial factor of #mentalhealth that too often goes unmentioned: housing. Specifically, affordable workforce housing. See WHC's new blog for more about the connection between mental health & housing:
washingtonhousingconservancy.org/blog-housing...
washingtonhousingconservancy.org/blog-housing...
On 6/5 @urbaninstitute.bsky.social will host Rent Reporting as a Pathway to Credit Building. It will highlight findings on how rent reporting improves credit scores. WHC partners w/ @myesusu.bsky.social to create or improve residents' #economicmobility. Register here: www.urban.org/events/rent-...
May 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
On 6/5 @urbaninstitute.bsky.social will host Rent Reporting as a Pathway to Credit Building. It will highlight findings on how rent reporting improves credit scores. WHC partners w/ @myesusu.bsky.social to create or improve residents' #economicmobility. Register here: www.urban.org/events/rent-...
Last night, WHC attended the @birdseedfoundation.bsky.social voiceraiser. birdSEED offers down payment grants to qualifying 1st-time home-buying #DC residents. Future homeowner investments offer a critical step to building generational wealth. #affordablehousing #economicmobility
www.birdseed.org
www.birdseed.org
May 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Last night, WHC attended the @birdseedfoundation.bsky.social voiceraiser. birdSEED offers down payment grants to qualifying 1st-time home-buying #DC residents. Future homeowner investments offer a critical step to building generational wealth. #affordablehousing #economicmobility
www.birdseed.org
www.birdseed.org
Last week was the annual Spring Fest at WHC’s Huntwood Courts community. Over 30 residents came out to connect, dance & play games in the sunshine. A local food truck was on hand for refreshments & the kids enjoyed having their faces painted! Thanks to WHC staff & volunteers for the excellent event!
May 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Last week was the annual Spring Fest at WHC’s Huntwood Courts community. Over 30 residents came out to connect, dance & play games in the sunshine. A local food truck was on hand for refreshments & the kids enjoyed having their faces painted! Thanks to WHC staff & volunteers for the excellent event!
Last night at the ULI Washington's 2025 Awards for Excellence, WHC's CEO
@driggs16dc.bsky.social joined in celebrating Impact Award honorees Deborah Ratner Salzberg from Uplands Real Estate Partners and Jodie W. McLean from EDENS. Congrats to you both! washington.uli.org/events/award...
@driggs16dc.bsky.social joined in celebrating Impact Award honorees Deborah Ratner Salzberg from Uplands Real Estate Partners and Jodie W. McLean from EDENS. Congrats to you both! washington.uli.org/events/award...
May 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Last night at the ULI Washington's 2025 Awards for Excellence, WHC's CEO
@driggs16dc.bsky.social joined in celebrating Impact Award honorees Deborah Ratner Salzberg from Uplands Real Estate Partners and Jodie W. McLean from EDENS. Congrats to you both! washington.uli.org/events/award...
@driggs16dc.bsky.social joined in celebrating Impact Award honorees Deborah Ratner Salzberg from Uplands Real Estate Partners and Jodie W. McLean from EDENS. Congrats to you both! washington.uli.org/events/award...
Preserving housing affordability is only half of WHC’s mission. We also maintain & create vibrant #mixedincome properties where people can create community, build relationships with neighbors and prosper overall: washingtonhousingconservancy.org/creating-com... #washhousing #communitybuilding
April 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Preserving housing affordability is only half of WHC’s mission. We also maintain & create vibrant #mixedincome properties where people can create community, build relationships with neighbors and prosper overall: washingtonhousingconservancy.org/creating-com... #washhousing #communitybuilding
Over Easter weekend, WHC’s #socialimpact team hosted an egg hunt at Hamilton Manor. Residents enjoyed arts & crafts activities, great music & refreshments. Nearly 100 residents joined us! Special thanks to our property management team & volunteers for all their help with planning & coordination!
April 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Over Easter weekend, WHC’s #socialimpact team hosted an egg hunt at Hamilton Manor. Residents enjoyed arts & crafts activities, great music & refreshments. Nearly 100 residents joined us! Special thanks to our property management team & volunteers for all their help with planning & coordination!
The @urbaninstitute.bsky.social highlights that increasing housing supply is crucial but not enough to solve the housing crisis. #Affordablehousing policies need to ensure that everyone has access to safe, stable, and affordable homes. Read their piece in depth here: www.urban.org/urban-wire/b...
Building More Homes Isn’t Enough to Solve the Housing Crisis
Most cities don’t have enough affordable rental units for families with very low incomes. Even fewer have enough units that are affordable and available to these families.
www.urban.org
April 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The @urbaninstitute.bsky.social highlights that increasing housing supply is crucial but not enough to solve the housing crisis. #Affordablehousing policies need to ensure that everyone has access to safe, stable, and affordable homes. Read their piece in depth here: www.urban.org/urban-wire/b...
WHC is highlighting key rental data for DC, VA and MD. According to Lafayette Square Institute's report, in VA, 48% of renters are rent burdened. 19% of middle-income renters are rent burdened. 51% of moderate-income renters are rent burdened: www.lafayettesquareinstitute.org/virginia-535...
April 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
WHC is highlighting key rental data for DC, VA and MD. According to Lafayette Square Institute's report, in VA, 48% of renters are rent burdened. 19% of middle-income renters are rent burdened. 51% of moderate-income renters are rent burdened: www.lafayettesquareinstitute.org/virginia-535...
This week WHC is highlighting key rental data for the DMV area. Lafayette Square Institute's report noted that in MD, 50% of renters are rent burdened. 16% of middle-income renters are rent burdened. 48% of moderate-income renters are rent burdened: www.lafayettesquareinstitute.org/maryland-535...
April 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
This week WHC is highlighting key rental data for the DMV area. Lafayette Square Institute's report noted that in MD, 50% of renters are rent burdened. 16% of middle-income renters are rent burdened. 48% of moderate-income renters are rent burdened: www.lafayettesquareinstitute.org/maryland-535...