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Washington Housing Conservancy
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The Washington Housing Conservancy is a 501c3 nonprofit that owns and operates affordable workforce housing in the DC-Maryland-Virginia area.
https://washingtonhousingconservancy.org/
This #GivingTuesday make your generosity count. Help open doors to #affordablehousing for families across the DC area. Every donation, no matter the size, brings WHC closer to building brighter futures for our residents. Donate today to support our work! washingtonhousingconservancy.org/donate/
December 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
From WHC, thank you for all your support in our mission to address housing stability & economic security in the DMV. This Thanksgiving, may we give thanks for all we have, including each other. May we carry that spirit forward, beyond the holiday table, into the days & months ahead: bit.ly/Tday2025
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 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
November 20, 2025 at 3:27 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...
October 9, 2025 at 2:43 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...
September 17, 2025 at 4:57 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
September 3, 2025 at 6:26 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...
July 14, 2025 at 5:28 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-...
July 8, 2025 at 4:10 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
June 9, 2025 at 3:43 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...
June 4, 2025 at 5:45 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-...
May 22, 2025 at 2:41 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
May 21, 2025 at 5:50 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!
May 19, 2025 at 6:31 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...
May 2, 2025 at 6:54 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
April 28, 2025 at 3:57 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!
April 24, 2025 at 6:31 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...
April 11, 2025 at 1:00 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...
April 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Lafayette Square Institute recently published 535 Insights memos using tailored data on economic wellbeing, #affordablehousing & employee ownership for each congressional district. DC's report noted 47% of renters are rent burdened. Read in detail: www.lafayettesquareinstitute.org/district-of-...
April 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Spring is here in the DMV! It brings warmer weather & longer days. Spring is a season of renewal and a great time to plant trees. In partnership with Casey Trees, WHC planted trees at our Hamilton Manor community, check out our blog the eventful day:
washingtonhousingconservancy.org/spring-tree-...
April 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
New poll from @ggwash.org confirms DC residents are concerned about housing availability. WHC's model preserves affordable rental housing at all income levels & builds community. Majority of residents support solutions addressing #affordablehousing for all. buff.ly/4idiiJA
#washhousing #mixedincome
February 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
"WHC has a focus on the squeezed #missingmiddle in the market. There's a real need there. We need to change the narrative of who's in need & what interventions are needed." CEO @driggs16dc.bsky.social spoke to DMV cross-sector leaders at @UrbanLandInst Washington's #2025FutureForum yesterday.
February 6, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Join @driggs16dc.bsky.social & area thought leaders at ULI Washington's 3rd Annual Future Forum for an exciting Fishbowl Conversation on February 5th. Registration for the Future Forum will close this Friday 1/31 at 5pm. Sign up today! https://buff.ly/3WF2rv5
January 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
This week we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day honoring his legacy & vision for a more just, equitable & inclusive world. This month's blog shares @driggs16dc.bsky.social reflections on Dr. King's "beloved community" & how #affordablehousing puts us on his path: https://buff.ly/4h6iURc
January 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
A recent HUD article spotlights WHC & WHI affordability model through housing preservation in high-resource areas. The WHC/WHI partnership's innovative financing model & focus on #economicmobility through #mixedincome & #socialimpact approach: https://buff.ly/403o5tG
#washhousing #affordablehousing
January 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM