We were excited to welcome more than 600 attendees from 32 states and D.C. to Raleigh, NC, this year for our 22nd annual CAHEC Partners Conference! On June 3-4, we gathered at the Raleigh Convention Center for an amazing lineup of sessions, dynamic speakers, and plenty of networking opportunities.

One of the highlights of the conference was our Tuesday evening welcome reception at Market Hall, where attendees fully embraced the spirit of the 80's! It was great to see guests arriving as rock stars, wearing neon colors, and sporting crimped hair with side ponytails. And who could forget the surprise appearance of the Blues Brothers - what a great costume choice! We were thrilled to see so many people participate and look forward to keeping our themes fun for all attendees.

CAHEC would also like to thank the 99 sponsors that supported the 2025 CAHEC Partners Conference this year. Because of your support, we can continue offering this valuable event at no cost to attendees.

If you missed any of the conference this year, or want to relive the festivities, the pictures will soon be posted on our Facebook page. If you would like to download the presentation materials from any of our sessions, please visit our website.

On Tuesday, June 3, we hosted the annual CAHEC Awards ceremony as part of the Partners Appreciation Luncheon. A special thank you to Truist for being our sponsor of the event! Each year, we are privileged to recognize individuals and organizations for their significant contribution to the affordable housing industry.

CAHEC is pleased to share the recipients of the 2025 CAHEC Awards:

• Development of the Year: Davis Park Station - Lexington, Kentucky
• CAHEC Values Award: Reacy Lockhart, Columbia Housing Authority
• Outstanding Community Impact: Goodwill Industries of Kentucky, West Louisville Opportunity Center - Louisville, Kentucky
• Resident of the Year: Kellie Freeman, Cornelia Garden Apartments - Cornelia, Georgia

During the awards ceremony, videos highlighting the award winners were shown. We hope you take a few minutes to watch and share these impactful stories:

CAHEC has added the following properties to our portfolio:

Gateway Double Creek - Florence, AL; 48-unit Acquisition/Rehab for Seniors; Developer: DS Ventures, LLC and Gateway Development Corporation

Renaissance Commons - Elizabeth City, NC; 48-unit Acquisition/Rehab for Seniors; Developer: Mosaic Development Group