WASHINGTON, DC – 2/6/23 - The National Association for County Community and Economic Development (NACCED) is excited to welcome VHB as the latest member to join NACCED as a Platinum Associate member!

NACCED’s associate members provide valuable products and services within the affordable housing, community development, and economic development industry. These members are established industry leaders, committed to promoting and enhancing the success of counties implementing the nation’s affordable housing and community development programs.

VHB’s 1,800 passionate professionals include planners, engineers, scientists, and designers who partner with clients in the real estate, institutional, transportation and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. The firm works to enhance communities, improve mobility and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.

VHB works closely with local governments assisting their community development programs with innovative solutions in the creation of affordable housing, the drafting of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) compliance documentation and environmental reviews, and the implementation of new community development and planning initiatives, such as the Community Development Block Grant CARES Act (CDBG-CV) and HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program (HOME-ARP).

In the real estate market, VHB partners with leading developers, corporations, investors, and architects to bring their visions to life—creating affordable housing developments that maximize the long-term value of infrastructure investments. VHB understands how land use, transportation, infrastructure, and the natural environment intersect with economic and community development. This is where VHB's innovation and technical excellence shine—assessing how best to build an affordable housing development within the local context of equity, community building, zoning, regulatory approvals, and budgetary objectives.

“VHB works to create thriving communities by delivering low- and middle-income housing in both urban and suburban environments,” said Gina Martini, AICP, Senior Project Manager of VHB.  “Understanding the impact affordable housing has on family and community economic development is a cornerstone of our approach. In addition to providing safe, affordable homes for those in need, when creating affordable housing developments, we consider how it can enhance job opportunities and economic benefits for all while delivering new neighborhood amenities, services, and educational and recreational spaces.”

For more information on NACCED and how to join, click here.

For more information on VHB, visit them at https://www.vhb.com/.