On Monday, June 1, CNHED was awarded the 2009 HAND Housing Achievement Award for Advocacy at the organization's Annual Meeting and Housing Expo held at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner in Fairfax, VA. CNHED was one of ten organizations to receive awards in various categories. Thanks to the efforts of CNHED staff, dozens of CNHED members and nearly 200 DC residents, the Coalition conducted successful advocacy campaigns in 2008 to re-open the Home Purchase Assistance Program (HPAP) and gain passage of legislation to stabilize the Housing Production Trust Fund (HPTF). Special thanks goes to CNHED's Executive Director Bob Pohlman and Director of Advocacy Amy Garland for their tireless efforts in overseeing and coordinating these advocacy campaigns.