Martha Davis and Ramon Jacobson compare empanada
varieties at CNHED's Open House-the Jamaican won out in this
taste test.


Deborah Stevenson looks on as Nicole Aiken accepts the
Madeline C. McCullough Scholarship.


Carol Casperson and Michael Kelly take time to chat before
the program.


Craig Pascal and Tania Jackson pose for a quick snapshot.

Fannie Mae Foundation Releases 2004 Report

Did you know that in the year 2000 three out of every 10 single-family home sales in the DC Metro area exceeded $250,000? And by 2003, that figure jumped to six in 10. Between the years 2000 and 2003 the number of homes priced above $400,000 more than doubled. Also during this period, the share of homes reasonably priced for lower-income families dropped dramatically.

You can get this and other statistical facts from the Fannie Mae Foundation’s Housing in the Nation’s Capital 2004 report. Researched by the Urban Institute, this publication, like the 2002 report, proves useful beyond the narrow confines of the affordable housing community.

The Foundation launched the2004 report, Friday, January 7 at the National Association of Home Builders Board Room/ Auditorium in Northwest DC. The Urban Institute’s Margery Turner presented finding to an audience of nearly 100 nonprofits, for-profits and government agency representatives. CNHED Executive Director Bob Pohlman moderated the panel discussion and Q & A sessions. The panelists for the event included; David Robertson, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments; Gerald Joseph, Community Preservation and Development Corporation, Barbara B. Lang, DC Chamber of Commerce; and John D. Lesinski, Greater Washington Board of Trade, Housing Task Force.  

An audience of nearly 100 view Fannie Mae Foundation 's 2004
report findings presented by Margery Tuner

Margery Turner, Bob Pohlman &  panelists:John D. Lesinski,
Gerald Joseph, Barbara Lang and David Robertson

Bob Pohlman introduces the panel.

Robert Moore evokes a thought provoking question.

Meet Councilmember Kwame Brown

 . . . at the next CNHED Monthly Meeting, Friday, Jan. 14 at the Reeves Center, located at 14th and U Streets, NW. Come out and join Coalition members and friends for lunch in the community room from 12 to 2 p.m. This is your chance to find out where Kwame Brown stands on key issues like affordable housing, equitable development and inclusionary zoning. To attend, you must RSVP by noon , Thursday, Jan.13 to mspurlock@cnhed.org or 202.745.0902.

Please note: CNHED Monthly Meetings are generally held every third thursday of each month. However, due to the Presidential Inauguration, the date for January's meeting was moved to Friday.

Looking to Make a Difference in 2005?

Well look no further. The Campaign for Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning is looking for participants to support them as they gather on Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 10 a.m. to urge Mayor Anthony Williams to support affordable housing through Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning.

The group will meet at the Wilson Building and proceed to the Mayor's office to deliver thousands of signed postcards from DC residents-all of who want the mayor's support for Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning.  The campaign needs your help to ensure that the message is loud and clear and a newsworthy event.  Plan to participate? Contact Mackenzie Baris at mbaris@solidaritycenter.org, or 202-857-1011.

FHLB of Atlanta Welcomes Bob Pohlman


CNHED's Executive Director Bob Pohlman has been appointed to the FHLBank of Atlanta’s Advisory Council.  His 3-year term began Jan.1. The Advisory Council meets quarterly to advise the bank on ways in which it can better carry out the bank’s housing finance community lending mission. The council’s first meeting is scheduled for March 22 and 23 in Atlanta.

CNHED + Open House = Success

More than 60 people turned out Thursday, Dec. 16 to celebrate the opening of the Coalition's new offices on U Street. Open House goers enjoyed tastings from U Street eateries like Julia's Empanadas and Maggie Moo's. This event served as both an open house and annual meeting for CNHED. Besides good food, there was also an election of Coalition Directors. There was also a special presentation led by the Enterprise Foundation's Deborah Stevenson to present the 2005 Madeline C. McCullough Scholarship to two Howard University students, Nicole Aiken and Timothy Butler. Butler, who was in Mississippi for the holidays, was in attendance via speaker phone. Both scholarship recipients gave remarks detailing their gratitude for the awards. The open house gradually came to a close as people slowly drifted through the offices checking out the exposed brick and eccentric lighting fixtures. But as the last empananda was eaten, all of the open house visitiors were gone. The Coalition, however, would like to thank all of those who came out to the CNHED Open House/Annual meeting, and looks forward to working with all of its member and friends in the new year!

CNHED Staff Settling into 1432 U Street

 
Alan Adye strolls down the hallway to his office .

 
Mafara Spurlock works hard on the January Chronicle.

Jodi Allen makes copies with a smile.


Bob Pohlman shows off his plant collection.

 
Why is Amanda Huron's computer off? Hard at work, eh?