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Be Part of a Better Tomorrow

The National Housing Conference and its research affiliate, the Center for Housing Policy, work with our members and partners to document and communicate the importance of affordable housing and to advocate for stronger housing policies and increased housing funding. We believe the housing field is stronger together and that our success depends upon building consensus and coordinating advocacy activities to support the common cause of affordable homes for all.

Every member and partner matters. NHC and the Center are committed to raising a powerful, nonpartisan and unbiased voice for affordable housing. Your support strengthens our collective voice and our impact. From the main streets to the state capitols to the halls of Congress — we provide the unbiased facts that show how housing matters.

Together we can make a difference.

View NHC’s Brochure

Please contact Leah Logan to join or learn more.

llogan@nhc.org or (202) 466-2121 x221

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Get the latest from the Hill and around the country
Attend and be recognized at housing’s biggest events
Receive discounts on the Center’s new research and advisory service
Equip yourself with groundbreaking research

NHC Policy Agenda

Your membership advances our policy agenda to:

Advance Federal Housing Policies to Assist
Low- and Moderate-Income Families
Strengthen the Nations’s Housing
Finance System
Encourage Foreclosure Recovery and
Neighborhood Stabilization
Advocate for Federal Resources for
Housing during Tax and Budgetary Reforms
Improve the Coordination of Housing,
Transportation and Energy Policy

NHC Membership Levels

Join us and become a part of this collective voice whose strength lies in the diversity of its membership. NHC truly is the “Big Tent” of affordable housing.

Full Membership$2,000
Basic Membership$800
Sole Proprietor$400

Learn more about NHC membership levels and benefits.
Current members

Young Leaders in Affordable Housing

A dynamic membership network comprised of young professionals and students under the age of 35 interested in gaining greater exosure to professional and leadership opportunities.

Learn more about YLAH membership benefits and activities.

Leadership Circle Membership

For more than 80 years, the housing industry has recognized in NHC the value of raising a united and nonpartisan voice in support of affordable housing for all. Help lead this broad coalition alongside many of the nation’s top housing organizations and individuals as a part of our Leadership Circle. Leadership Circle members are invited to participate in special events throughout the year.

Silver$5,000+
Gold$10,000+
Platinum$20,000+
Chairman’s CircleOver $25,000

Learn more about Leadership Circle membership
levels and benefits.

Join NHC’s Leadership Circle!

Full and Leadership Circle members receive additional discounts on Housing Person of the Year Gala tickets and packages.

NHC Policy Agenda

Advance Federal Housing Policies to Assist Low- and Moderate-Income Families

Support and strengthen federal low-income housing programs and funding through budgetary, regulatory, and legislative processes to assist renters and homeowners, with a particular focus on the needs of vulnerable populations, including veterans, the homeless, and many others
Improve life outcomes for families and individuals by linking housing to health, education, workforce programs, and other services for those in need
Strengthen the capacity of states and localities to develop comprehensive and effective housing strategies
Advance innovative housing strategies, such as preservation of affordable rental housing, shared equity homeownership, and efficient financing for small rental properties

Strengthen the Nation’s Housing Finance System

Reform America’s mortgage finance system to use a limited and explicit government role to ensure reliable access to long-term fixed-rate mortgages, finance for multifamily housing nationwide, and support for affordable housing
Strengthen FHA’s capacity and flexibility to meet the nation’s housing financing needs
Ensure well-functioning markets for Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, mortgage revenue bonds, and multifamily housing bonds

Encourage Foreclosure Recovery and Neighborhood Stabilization

Expand and sustain proven programs to prevent foreclosures, minimize household disruption, create pathways back to homeownership, and avoid blight
Create new tools to assist underserved communities affected by disinvestment, vacancies, and blight

Advocate for Federal Resources for Housing during Tax and Budgetary Reforms

Ensure that decisions about broad federal tax policy take into account the full impact on housing, including the people and communities it serves
Highlight the essential federal role in housing assistance and encourage policymakers to protect essential affordable housing programs

Improve the Coordination of Housing, Transportation, and Energy Policy

Create incentives for states and localities to preserve and expand the availability of housing that is affordable over the long term to low- and moderate-income families near public transit and job and retail centers
Create incentives for individuals and multifamily property owners to improve the energy-efficiency of existing residential dwellings

**Please note that the above NHC policy and advocacy priorities are not ranked.**

2012 NHC Membership Levels and Benefits

In addition to supporting the most respected, non-partisan affordable housing advocate and research center in the United States, members in NHC enjoy the following benefits:

Full Membership$2,000

In addition to all Basic membership benefits, Full members receive:

One ticket to the NHC Housing Person of the Year Gala
50% off additional Gala tickets
$200 discount on the Housing Research and Advisory Service subscription
(for up to 5 people)

Basic Membership$800

NHC and the Center for Housing Policy’s groundbreaking policy and advocacy tools
Washington Wire (NHC’s weekly policy e-newsletter)
Eligibility to participate on issue working groups
Digital publications
Advance notice on the Center’s research and publication releases
Discounts on registration fees for NHC-sponsored forums and conferences
Exclusive Networking Opportunities

Sole Proprietor (Basic Benefits)$400

The sole proprietor/individual consultant membership is limited to an individual consultant or other sole industry participant. Organizations with more than one employee are not eligible for this membership category.

Leadership Circle Membership

Be a leader among leaders. Join representatives of the nation's top housing organizations and individuals as part of our Leadership Circle. Choose from four levels of leadership

Chairman’s Circle MembershipOver $25,000

NHC staff will work with you to design a Chairman's Circle benefits package that is customized to give your organization the most from your membership.

As a Chairman's Circle member, you will receive all of the benefits of the Leadership Circle plus two tables at the Gala with premier location and a free Corporate subscription to the Housing Research and Advisory Service's revolutionary Housing Solutions Service for up to 50 users. Please contact NHC for full details.

Platinum Membership$20,000+

Special recognition on the NHC website with link
Eligibility to utilize the Leadership Circle Logo
Leadership Circle recognition in NHC materials and publications
One table at the NHC Housing Person of the Year Gala with preferred location; at $25,000, receive two tables with preferred location
"Friend" Gala sponsorship package: quarter-page tribute ad, listing in Gala program and on nhc.org.
$10,000 discount on select Gala sponsorship packages
Exclusive Networking Opportunities
50% off additional Gala tickets
$200 discount on a subscription to the Housing Research and Advisory Service Housing Solutions Service for up to five users; at $25,000 receive a free corporate subscription to the Housing Solutions Service for up to 50 users

Gold Membership$10,000+

Special recognition on the NHC website with link
Eligibility to utilize the Leadership Circle Logo
Leadership Circle recognition in NHC materials and publications
One table at the NHC Housing Person of the Year Gala with preferred seating
"Friend" Gala sponsorship package: quarter-page tribute ad, listing in Gala program and on nhc.org.
$5,000 discount on select Gala sponsorship packages
Exclusive Networking Opportunities
50% off additional Gala tickets
$200 discount on a subscription to the Housing Research and Advisory Service Housing Solutions Service for up to five users

Silver Membership$5,000+

Special recognition on the NHC website with link
Eligibility to utilize the Leadership Circle Logo
Leadership Circle recognition in NHC materials and publications
Five tickets to the NHC Housing Person of the Year Gala with preferred seating
$2,500 discount on select Gala sponsorship packages
Exclusive Networking Opportunities
50% off additional Gala tickets
$200 discount on a subscription to the Housing Research and Advisory Service Housing Solutions Service for up to five users;

Leadership Circle members are invited to participate in special events throughout the year and receive all Full membership benefits, including:

NHC and the Center for Housing Policy’s groundbreaking policy and advocacy tools
Washington Wire (NHC’s weekly policy e-newsletter)
Eligibility to participate on issue working groups
Digital publications
Advance notice on the Center’s research and publication releases
Discounts on registration fees for NHC-sponsored forums and conferences

All Leadership Circle members are also eligible for discounted sponsorship packages for the annual Housing Person of the Year Gala. Contact NHC to discuss which Gala sponsorship packages are eligible for a Leadership Circle discount.