Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
NMHC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Initiative is a long-term commitment to promote diversity within the multifamily housing industry. Read articles covering recent developments in diversity and inclusion.
NMHC DEI Toolkit
NMHC members have asked for resources to support their DEI goals, and, in response, NMHC offers this member-informed toolkit to meet apartment firms where they are.
This toolkit provides a five-stage process any organization can follow in advancing DEI in the talent ecosystem and supplier diversity.
Podcast
Multifamily business leaders who work on the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion believe DEI isn’t a problem to solve, but rather, a strategy for solving problems that affect an organization’s marketplace and business planning. Listen to this episode of Code 53 for a discussion about the challenges to diversifying networks in the multifamily space, and the resources and solutions that are available to address those challenges.
Supplier Diversity
NMHC has launched a supplier diversity initiative, in conjunction with an alliance of national trade associations, to help its members expand their spending with Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MBWEs). This includes contractors, consultants, joint venture partners, vendors and more.
Learn MoreJoin NMHC
Apartment firms and suppliers owned by members of under-represented groups, specifically self-identified gender-diverse and minority-owned firms, are eligible for a two-year complimentary Advisory Committee level membership.
Learn MoreIndustry Framework
The NMHC Racial Equity Taskforce, which convened in July 2020, has produced an Industry Framework to advance economic inclusion for commercial real estate professionals of color, both within NMHC member organizations and across the multifamily sector.
Read the Framework- NMHC Celebrates Juneteenth | Tools & Resources for DEI
- NMHC Supplier Diversity Initiative
- Fannie and Freddie Equity Plans Aim to Break Down Barriers for Renters
- 2022 Leadership Forum Recap: Thanks for Joining Us in Dallas!
- NMHC Celebrates Black History Month
- 2022 NMHC Women’s Event
- NMHC Weighs in with FHFA Regarding Proposed Enterprise Plans
- Multifamily’s New Gender-Neutral Language
- NMHC Diversity Equity & Inclusion Toolkit
- NMHC Supplier Diversity Initiative
- NMHC White Paper - Renter Payment Reporting: Considerations for Rental Housing Operators
- NMHC Industry Framework for Racial Equity and Economic Inclusion
- Dialogues with Doug
- Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Accelerating Corporate Board and C-suite Diversity
- The Diversity Pipeline Challenge
- Call to Action: End Racism and Social Injustice
