Markita Morris-Louis, CEO of Compass Working Capital, a nonprofit organization that partners with low‑income families to build assets through financial coaching and the federal Family Self‑Sufficiency program, will provide the keynote address at the National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA) Biannual Top Issues in Affordable Housing Conference – November 2026. Register today; it takes only a few clicks online.
NAHMA looks forward to welcoming members and other industry partners to its November meeting at the Fairmont Washington, 2401 M St. NW, Washington, D.C. The multiday event, Wednesday, Nov. 11 – Friday, Nov. 13, will feature panels, led by experts in their fields, on the issues facing affordable housing practitioners and educational topics for navigating today’s world. Hotel room reservations are a separate transaction and are not included in the NAHMA meeting registration fee. The Fairmont room block is full.
The meeting’s educational panels are designed specifically for the affordable housing industry. Invited guests include representatives from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Multifamily Housing. Panels featuring government officials and other special guests are not open to the media and may not be recorded. Event registration includes admission to all sessions and committee meetings unless the agenda notes them as a “closed event.” Registration also includes the Vanguard Awards ceremony and luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 12.
The NAHMA meeting is made possible by Platinum sponsor ResMan.
Additionally, the NAHMA Educational Foundation will host its annual Inspire Gala on Thursday, Nov. 12, at Sequoia DC, 3000 K St. NW, Washington, D.C. The gala is the foundation’s primary public fundraising event, with proceeds supporting its scholarship program. The event includes the Inspiration Award presentation to Alice Fletcher, a live auction, a silent auction, entertainment, a sit-down dinner and a testimonial from a scholarship recipient. The gala requires a separate ticket, which is not included in the NAHMA meeting registration. Visit the foundation gala webpage for details, sponsorship opportunities and tickets.
The preliminary meeting agenda is now available on the NAHMA Biannual Top Issues in Affordable Housing Conference – November 2026 webpage. As the event date approaches, attendees will be able to download the official meeting app, which provides access to the full conference schedule, speaker bios and photos, sponsor information, the attendee list, meeting materials, and more. The app is hosted on the Yapp platform, which can be downloaded for free from your device’s app store.
For meeting sponsorship opportunities, please email Paul Walley at PWalley@naylor.com. For more information about the meeting, contact Brenda Moser at 703-683-8630, ext. 1, or by email at brenda.moser@nahma.org.
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NAHMA is the leading voice for the affordable housing management industry, promoting developing, managing and preserving quality affordable multifamily housing. NAHMA advocates for legislative and regulatory policy and provides affordable housing professionals with the knowledge to advance excellence in the communities they serve. NAHMA’s membership represents 75% of the affordable housing industry and includes its most distinguished multifamily owners and management companies. Visit www.nahma.org for more information.