HDC MidAtlantic

As NeighborWorks Weeks comes to a close, we are reflecting on what it means to be part of the NeighborWorks America network, a national community of nearly 250 organizations working to create homes and strengthen communities.

This year’s theme, Creating Homes, Building America, reflects the work HDC MidAtlantic carries forward every day across 64 communities in Pennsylvania and Delaware. It is work made possible by community leaders, partners, funders, and a national network committed to expanding opportunity through affordable housing.

Grateful to be part of the NeighborWorks America network and grateful for everyone who builds alongside us and believes, as we do, that housing is the foundation for everything else.

NeighborWorks Weeks is a meaningful opportunity to recognize how NeighborWorks America supports HDC’s mission beyond funding for housing, including through professional development opportunities like the National Training Institute. Through NTI, HDC staff gain access to practical, timely training that helps strengthen our work in fair housing, leadership, compliance, resident engagement, and organizational excellence.

Just as importantly, our team brings those insights back to HDC, helping us better support residents, colleagues, and communities across our portfolio.

“I had a great experience at NTI and I’ve been sharing with other Regional Community Managers how much I appreciated the opportunity. I took classes on emotional intelligence in the workplace, fair housing, and leadership development. All of the classes were inspiring and motivating. I felt especially proud during the fair housing course when I realized how compliant and up to date we are at HDC. There are definitely several things I’ll be applying to my day-to-day work.”

Reflections from Mallelyn Hernandez’s time at the 2025 NTI Conference in New Orleans, where sessions on emotional intelligence, fair housing, and leadership development inspired new ideas she brought back to her colleagues and day-to-day work.