Community Development Week

Community development is built through collaboration.

Across Washington, DC, a diverse ecosystem of organizations and individuals work every day to expand opportunity and strengthen neighborhoods. This includes affordable housing developers, workforce training providers, small business support organizations, financial institutions, community-based organizations, philanthropy, and residents themselves.

Community Development Week brings this ecosystem together to celebrate progress, deepen understanding of shared challenges, and strengthen the relationships and coordination that make community development possible.

Hosted annually by The Coalition, Community Development Week serves as a platform for convening the field, elevating stories of impact, and advancing dialogue across housing, workforce development, economic opportunity, and community stability.

Why Community Development Week Matters

Strong communities are built through coordinated action.

Community Development Week highlights the people, partnerships, and systems that make community development possible in Washington, DC. By bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise, the week strengthens relationships, elevates shared understanding, and supports collaboration that continues beyond the convenings themselves.

Whether you are a longtime practitioner or new to the field, Community Development Week offers an opportunity to better understand how the community development ecosystem functions—and how collective action drives stronger outcomes for DC residents.