At the 2026 Black Home Initiative All-Partner Summit, 1DROP shared progress on its growing homeownership pipeline and supported partners through BHI’s self-assessment and engagement planning process. The summit reinforced the importance of coordinated action to increase Black homeownership across the region.

On January 29, 2026, 1DROP members gathered for the first Quarterly Member Meeting of the year. Developers at all stages came together to reset, shape organizational priorities, and build the accountability structures that turn goals into reality—raising the collective floor together.

1DROP was honored with the Community Leader of the Year Award at the 5th Annual Western Washington Realtist Gala. This recognition reflects the collective work of developers and partners advancing housing and expanding pathways to homeownership across the Puget Sound region.

On December 19th, 2025, the Hilltop community celebrated the groundbreaking of 3D Homes' first development project—seven modern townhomes designed for attainable homeownership. Led by 1DROP member, Kiara Daniels this milestone demonstrates the power of intentional support for underrepresented developers.

This Plain Talk post (Part 2) by Krosbie Carter, 1DROP's Director of Partnership, Development & Policy, tackles Washington's core housing barrier: slow, expensive permitting. Lengthy review processes burden small builders with massive costs, with delays alone adding up to $200,000 per project. The post details how new state law SB 5290 enforces mandatory, predictable review timelines (65, 100, or 170 days) starting in 2025, transforming process reform into a critical affordability tool.

1DROP’s Fall Quarterly Convening brought members together to sharpen mindset, deepen technical knowledge, and highlight the shared momentum across the network. With new milestones, member-led contributions, and 1,286 units now in the pipeline, the convening shows how underrepresented developers are gaining capacity, advancing projects, and strengthening the regional ecosystem.

Ashley Gallacher, founder of CJG Dev LLC, blends her finance background with a passion for equitable housing—building pathways to generational wealth for families and communities.

Meet the experienced leaders from across finance, real estate, law, and community development who share our vision of creating equitable pathways in real estate development.

Krosbie Carter, 1DROP's Director of Partnership, Development & Policy, breaks down what "affordable housing" really means — both the HUD-defined income limits and what families actually experience each month.

Housing Washington 2025 brought together leaders, advocates, and changemakers advancing affordable housing across Washington State. Eleven members of the 1DROP network—staff, partners, and collaborators—shared insights grounded in lived experience and data. The event reflected 1DROP's growing impact across Washington's housing ecosystem, where underrepresented developers are reshaping the future of housing.