Washington, D.C., April 22, 2026 – The National Housing Conference (NHC) today announced that Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE), Chairman, and Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), Ranking Member, of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, will receive the Carl A.S. Coan, Sr., Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service at NHC’s Housing Visionary Awards Gala on June 24 at The Anthem in Washington, DC.
The Carl A.S. Coan, Sr., Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service recognizes their bipartisan leadership on the HOME Reform Act, an effort to expand the nation’s affordable housing supply at a time when millions of Americans face rising housing costs and limited availability. The legislation modernizes the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program, one of the primary tools used by states and localities to build and preserve affordable housing, by streamlining regulations, reducing administrative barriers, and strengthening public-private partnerships to help communities more efficiently develop housing and address the nationwide shortage.
“Chairman Flood and Ranking Member Cleaver embody the spirit of the Carl A.S. Coan, Sr., Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service through their bipartisan leadership and long-standing commitment to addressing our nation’s housing challenges,” said NHC President and CEO David Dworkin. “The HOME program is a critical tool for the production and preservation of affordable housing and provides states and localities with the flexibility to meet their unique needs. Their work to advance thoughtful reforms reflects two distinguished careers dedicated to expanding housing opportunities and ensuring more Americans have access to safe, affordable homes.”
“It is an honor to be recognized by the National Housing Conference with my colleague and friend Ranking Member Emanuel Cleaver,” said Chairman Flood. “It has been a pleasure working with Ranking Member Cleaver to produce bipartisan legislation that would remove regulatory barriers, cut costs and build more homes in America.”
“The American people send their Representatives to Washington to enact bipartisan solutions that strengthen our communities and help more families climb the economic ladder,” said Ranking Member Cleaver. “This award is recognition of the important work Chairman Flood and I are doing to revitalize the American dream and ensure every family has a safe and affordable home to call their own, setting a foundation upon which they can prosper. I am humbled to receive this honor from the National Housing Conference, and I remain committed to seeing meaningful, long-overdue housing reforms that will improve the lives of Missourians and all Americans signed into law.”
As part of the event, Bill Emerson, Board Member of Rocket Companies, and Debra W. Still, CMB, retired CEO and Vice Chair of Pulte Financial Services, will receive the 2026 Housing Visionary Award, recognizing their decades of leadership in strengthening the housing finance system, expanding access to homeownership, and advancing an industry that better serves communities nationwide.
The Housing Visionary Awards Gala will begin at 5:30 p.m. on June 24 at The Anthem (901 Wharf St. SW, Washington, DC 20024). Contact NHC’s Chief Operating Officer, Amanda Mitchell, at amitchell@nhc.org for tickets or visit www.nhc.org/event/gala/ for additional information.
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About the National Housing Conference (NHC): Founded in 1931, the National Housing Conference is the oldest and broadest housing coalition in America. NHC is a diverse continuum of affordable housing stakeholders who convene and collaborate through dialogue, advocacy, research, and education, to develop equitable solutions that serve our common interest—an America where everyone is able to live in a quality, affordable home in a thriving community. Politically diverse and nonpartisan, NHC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. To learn more about NHC, visit www.nhc.org.