05/18/2026
Last week's HousingAnd 35th Annual Meeting & Housing Expo energized the Brick & Story team. Whether learning from Executive Dir. Courtney R. Battle, Jair Lynch, Dr. Nicole Cooper, and Mansur Abdul-Malik, during the morning Plenary sessions; recognizing developer of the year Somerset Development Company; or celebrating Generation& Scholarship winner Chiagoziem Njoku, we are inspired to be part of a community that's working to address the chronic need for high quality and affordable housing in the Washington, DC metro region.
This year’s theme, “35 Years of Making HOMES,” invited us to reflect on 35 years of creating affordable homes and the regional collaboration needed to continue strengthening communities across our area.