We cannot support the residents who choose to live in HDC communities without the combined efforts and critical support of many different community partners. In 2022, HDC was excited to build relationships with and receive funding from three new partners to support our Resident Services work. This contribution enables our Resident Services team to help residents maintain housing stability, meet their personal goals, and access programs and services that allow them to thrive.
HDC was honored to receive a $25,000 grant from The Donald B. and Dorothy L. Stabler Foundation, a $10,000 grant from the LINK Foundation, and $7,500 from NiSource Charitable Foundation last year. This support demonstrates the commitment partners are willing to make as champions of affordable housing, ensuring that we can deliver on our mission to support residents every day.
“The LINK Foundation is proud to support HDC MidAtlantic who strives to positively impact the communities they serve,” said the LINK Foundation. “Through their Resident Engagement Initiative, they develop future leaders, a shared pillar of The LINK Foundation. In the first grant cycle of 2022, we were thrilled to be able to support this program with a $10,000 grant. Thank you, HDC MidAtlantic, for passionately developing future leaders and positively impacting lives!”
HDC looks forward to continued community partnership in 2023. Every dollar helps us reach our ultimate goals of advancing equity, providing affordable housing, and ensuring that everyone has a safe place to call home.
Every voice matters. At HDC, we are committed to raising up resident voices and opening doors so that residents can actively participate in the democratic process, speak out on issues important to them and their communities, and communicate how policies affect their everyday lives. We believe it is important to make the time and space to listen, and to support resident leaders in effectively using their voices. We support resident advocacy opportunities through our Resident Academy of Leadership & Inspiration, Voter Registration Drives, and holding constituent meetings and tours with elected officials.
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Finding a place to live that meets one’s basic needs and budget can feel like a never-ending challenge. The complexity of lower-income families and individuals extend far beyond simply finding a safe, affordable, and welcoming place to call home. At HDC, we are committed to being an ally in speaking to issues, programs, and policies that improve quality of life of our residents. Issues that we know are important to our residents include:
We know we can’t solve the affordable housing challenge alone. We need champions to help change the conversation around what home means and why it matters. We are committed to educating elected officials to understand the needs and challenges of their constituents. We are here to provide solutions that work and offer affordable housing expertise that demonstrates the impact policy decisions have on lower-income families, seniors and those with disabilities. We work closely with and participate in alliances and coalitions to educate and advance shared policy priorities. Our advocacy partners include:
Wendy Smith serves as the Vice President of Property Management, responsible for the overall strategic direction for HDC’s management portfolio and the organization’s largest staff team. Previously, Wendy served as Asset and Operations Manager for a leading real estate firm based in New York City which owned over 11,000 affordable homes. Since 2008, Wendy has held roles in regional level operations for commercial and for-profit housing agencies. Wendy holds a degree in International Studies.
