The Housing and Community Development Group is a network for NEWIRE members to exchange information about changes and trends in the housing and community development industry and share recent transactions. Members, or invited guests, present on timely topics. The HCDG meeting format is a monthly brown bag lunch at the Massachusetts Housing Partnership office. The group also tours a new housing or mixed-use developments each year and enjoys an informal dinner at a Boston restaurant in January. Throughout the year, members are encouraged to make new connections within the industry and to use the HCDG membership as a resource.