National Housing Conference

Name

National Housing Conference

Legal name

The National Housing Conference

Website

https://nhc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: NHC generates revenue through annual membership fees at various tiers for individuals, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations.
2. Event Sponsorships: NHC offers sponsorship opportunities for events as a primary source of event funding, while keeping registration fees low for attendees.
3. Housing Resource Center Access: HRC content becomes exclusive to members after June 30, 2026. Government policymakers, journalists, and academic researchers retain free access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The National Housing Conference (NHC) is a nonprofit membership-based coalition that convenes affordable housing stakeholders through dialogue, advocacy, research, and education. It sells annual memberships at tiered pricing for individuals, nonprofits, and for-profit organizations, and offers research products such as the Paycheck to Paycheck affordability database, the Housing Resource Center portal with 1,200+ federal housing policy resources, the Beyond Four Walls podcast, and convening events including the Solutions for Affordable Housing conference and the Housing Visionary Awards Gala.

Product overview

National Housing Conference offers a portfolio of research tools, resource centers, and educational content focused on housing affordability and policy. The core products include the Paycheck to Paycheck Database for analyzing housing affordability by occupation and location, the Housing Resource Center portal with over 1,200 federal housing policy resources, the Beyond Four Walls podcast, and the Employer Assisted Housing Toolkit. Additional offerings include the 3by30 Initiative (Black Homeownership Collaborative) with its associated mortgage calculator tool, all designed to support policy advocacy, research, and affordable housing solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beyond Four Walls: NHC's podcast about America's pressing housing issues
• Paycheck to Paycheck
• Housing Research Center
• Housing Resource Center

Products and services

• Paycheck to Paycheck Database An annual research release comparing housing costs across 100+ metropolitan areas with the wages of 100+ working household occupations, providing insights into housing affordability challenges. For policymakers, researchers, journalists, and housing industry stakeholders.
• Housing Resource Center (HRC) An online research portal offering searchable access to over 1,200 federal housing policy resources organized across 12 topic areas including climate, community development, health and housing, homelessness, homeownership, racial equity, rental housing, and more. Becomes member-exclusive after June 30, 2026, with free access retained for government policymakers, journalists, and academic researchers.
• Beyond Four Walls Podcast NHC's podcast featuring conversations on America's pressing housing issues, with expert guests from the housing policy, development, and advocacy communities.
• Employer Assisted Housing Toolkit A toolkit used by employers and local leaders to scale new housing solutions for workers, supported by federal and state policy incentives. Provides practical guidance for building employer-assisted housing programs.
• COVID-19 Housing Resource Center A curated collection of housing-related resources addressing COVID-19 impacts and recovery, providing policy and program guidance for housing stakeholders.
• 3by30 Initiative (Black Homeownership Collaborative) A national coalition initiative that NHC co-leads to sustainably create 3 million net new Black homeowners by 2030. Features a 7-point plan covering homeownership counseling, down payment assistance, housing production, credit and lending, civil and consumer rights, homeownership sustainability, and marketing and outreach.
• Mortgage Calculator A detailed mortgage affordability calculator on the 3by30 website, providing options for determining mortgage affordability based on actual borrower savings and closing cost estimates, designed as a virtual trusted advisor for Black consumers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ metropolitan areas covered in Paycheck to Paycheck database
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Black Homeownership CollaborativecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2021NHC is a member of the Black Homeownership Collaborative steering committee along with NAACP, National Urban League, Mortgage Bankers Association, National Association of REALTORS, National Association of Real Estate Brokers, and National Fair Housing Alliance. The coalition aims to create 3 million net new Black homeowners by 2030.
• Urban InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides research support for the Black Homeownership Collaborative 3by30 initiative through housing finance policy research.
• NeighborWorks AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsors webinars and events including the Native Housing webinar series. Marietta Rodriguez, President and CEO of NeighborWorks America, participates in NHC events.
• Enterprise Community PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on policy advocacy, events including Solutions for Affordable Housing, and Community Reinvestment Act modernization efforts. Scott Hoekman leads Enterprise Housing Credit Investments.
• JPMorgan ChasemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of NHC events including Solutions for Affordable Housing and Housing Visionary Awards Gala. Nia Hope is Vice President of Global Public Policy.
• Bank of AmericamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor with over $1.8 billion in CDFI loans and investments. Dan Letendre manages community development activities.
• National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoug Bibby, President of NMHC, participates in NHC policy discussions on Emergency Rental Assistance and housing policy.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiane Yentel, President and CEO, participates in NHC events discussing affordable housing policy and advocacy.
• National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStockton Williams, Executive Director, participates in NHC events on state housing finance agencies and policy.
• Oweesta CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFern Orie, Chief Programs Officer, participates in NHC Native Housing webinars. Oweesta is the first Native organization to become a HUD counseling intermediary.
• Native CDFI NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPete Upton, Executive Director, participates in NHC Native Housing discussions and advocates for Native voices in housing policy.
• National Community Stabilization TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElisabeth Coats leads NHC Racial Equity Working Group. Organization focuses on community stabilization and homeownership.
• Faith and Community EmpowermentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHyepin Im, President and CEO, co-leads NHC Racial Equity Working Group.
• Titan TitlecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSara Rodriguez, CEO, co-leads NHC Racial Equity Working Group focusing on housing equity.
• Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDavid Adame, President and CEO, provides insights on Latinx housing challenges and advocates for equitable housing policies through NHC platform.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis - Indian Country Development DivisioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLibby Starling discusses Native housing challenges including trust land and title issues for tribal communities.
• Tlingit-Haida Regional Housing AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJackie Pata, President and CEO, shares best practices on building local homes and promoting homeownership in tribal regions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC): Federally focused nonprofit housing advocacy organization that, like NHC, conducts policy research, publishes reports, and lobbies Congress on affordable housing issues. NLIHC's Diane Yentel participates in NHC events, confirming close peer and partner relationship.
• National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC): Trade association for the apartment industry that, like NHC, convenes housing stakeholders and advocates on federal rental housing policy. NMHC's Doug Bibby participates in NHC policy discussions, indicating direct peer overlap on rental housing advocacy.
• National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA): National nonprofit representing state housing finance agencies that, like NHC, focuses on federal housing finance policy and convenes housing stakeholders. NCSHA's Stockton Williams participates in NHC events, evidencing direct peer comparability.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that invests in affordable housing and advocates for federal housing policy reform, partnering with NHC on events like Solutions for Affordable Housing and CRA modernization. Closely comparable as a peer advocacy-and-investment organization.
• NeighborWorks America: Congressionally chartered nonprofit that supports a network of affordable housing and community development organizations, co-sponsoring webinars and events with NHC (including Native Housing). Directly comparable as a federally connected housing advocacy and capacity-building peer.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): Larger industry trade association for residential construction that, like NHC, advocates on federal housing supply, finance, and regulatory policy, but with a single-industry builder focus and far greater resources. NHC represents a broader stakeholder continuum.
• Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA): National trade association representing the real estate finance industry that co-leads the Black Homeownership Collaborative with NHC. MBA's mortgage-finance policy advocacy overlaps with NHC's housing finance reform work (e.g., the Fannie/Freddie conservatorship white paper).
• National Association of REALTORS (NAR): Largest U.S. trade association for residential real estate professionals that, like NHC, engages in federal housing policy advocacy and is part of the Black Homeownership Collaborative steering committee. NAR has substantially larger membership and lobbying footprint.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Large international nonprofit that builds affordable housing and advocates for policies that support homeownership. Comparable to NHC in housing mission and federal advocacy, but with far greater scale, a global footprint, and direct homebuilding operations.

Others

• Urban Institute: Nonpartisan policy research organization that provides research support for NHC's Black Homeownership Collaborative 3by30 initiative. Comparable as a housing policy research peer, though its scope spans broader social policy beyond housing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/natlhousingconf
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/affordablehomestoday
• Facebookfacebook.com/natlhousingconf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-housing-conference

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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