The National Housing Center - Washington, DC | Unique Venues
The National Housing Center

The National Housing Center

Event Types Welcomed

  • Adult Social Events
  • Corporate Social Events
  • Expo/Competitions
  • Professional Meeting / Training / Conference / Retreats
  • Wedding Ceremonies
  • Wedding Receptions

About

The National Housing Center (NHC), located in Washington, D.C., is the perfect corporate event venue for conferences, cocktail receptions, banquets or off-site board meetings. The NHC will impress your guests with its premiere event space fit for any corporate or social event under the sun.

The NHC is located right in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C. near world-class restaurants, shopping and tourist attractions. The venue can accommodate parties with 6 to 800 attendees, meaning that your event is sure to be a success regardless of its size. Our event spaces are known for their ambience and character. For example, the Atrium is outfitted with a 2-story glass wall that is sure to awe your guests. The event space offers floor to ceiling windows, so attendees can enjoy plenty of natural light during the day and stunning views of the city of Washington, D.C. at night. We are open to host events Monday thur Friday for all sized events year-round. In addition, we are also able to host Saturday and Sunday events for 150 guests or more or for a total buyout.

Catering is provided through some of the finest catering vendors that Washington, D.C. has to offer. All NHC clients also enjoy a 10% discount on catering orders placed with our approved vendors, and there are no food and beverage minimums at the event space.

The NHC maintains an ever-expanding supply of state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment in our event space. Whether you require basic microphones and Wi-Fi access or webcasting and recording services, our full-time dedicated A/V staff is on-site and available to quickly service your technology needs.

The premier event space is surrounded by hotels with ample parking garages on both sides and has three Metro stations in walking distance, making commuting to and from the venue largely hassle-free for guests. The NHC has built strong relationships with area hotels and car service partners should your attendees require lodging or transportation services in the Washington, D.C. area. Those that require a bit of logistical help with their event will be happy to find that the National Housing Center’s experienced meeting planners are able to offer full-service support to ensure your corporate or social event is successful.

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Meeting & Event Spaces

  • Max Capacity: 900 guests
  • Largest Classroom Style: 280
  • Largest Theatre Style: 450
  • Largest Seated Reception: 415
  • Largest Standing Reception: 600
Auditorium
Our auditorium can seat up to 450 attendees and features soaring two-story windows that allow you openness and natural light or shades for the option of privacy. The auditorium also features an LCD projector with computer interface and a projection screen for broadcasts or teleconferencing. This premier space is incredibly versatile – perfect for hosting a number of engagements including keynote speakers, banquets, board meetings, roundtable discussions, focus groups, receptions and more.
  • 5,209 Sq. Ft.
  • 300 Banquet Style
  • 280 Classroom Style
  • 450 Theatre Style
  • 450 Conference Style
  • 50 Hollow Square Space Style
  • Floorplan Layout
Atrium
The atrium of the National Housing Center features four-story glass walls for a truly magnificent event space and can accomodate up to 600 guests for receptions and parties.
Conference Room A
Conference rooms A, B and C can be used as individual rooms or as a combined space. From break-out rooms to receptions, these areas are ideal for many different styles of events.
  • 503 Sq. Ft.
  • 20 Banquet Style
  • 14 Classroom Style
  • 30 Theatre Style
  • 35 Conference Style
  • 12 Hollow Square Space Style
  • Floorplan Layout
Conference Room B
  • 411 Sq. Ft.
  • 20 Banquet Style
  • 14 Classroom Style
  • 30 Theatre Style
  • 35 Conference Style
  • 12 Hollow Square Space Style
  • Floorplan Layout
Conference Room C
  • 499 Sq. Ft.
  • 20 Banquet Style
  • 14 Classroom Style
  • 30 Theatre Style
  • 35 Conference Style
  • 12 Hollow Square Space Style
  • Floorplan Layout
Conference Room D
Located outside of the auditorium entrance, this room often serves as a speaker-ready room or as on-site operations headquarters. This space also offers great functionality as a meeting space, or as a break-out session or reception room.

  • 567 Sq. Ft.
  • 20 Banquet Style
  • 14 Classroom Style
  • 30 Theatre Style
  • 35 Conference Style
  • 12 Hollow Square Space Style
  • Floorplan Layout

Food & Beverage Options

Catering options

La Prima Catering
Catering for every occasion to include hot buffet, sandwich platters, casual to upscale fare for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Impressive presentation and able to accommodate cocktail/evening receptions. Also able to provide design and event planning services for cocktail/evening receptions and plated events. Servers, bartenders and on-site chefs available.
laprimacatering.com
Fresh Connections Catering
Catering for every occasion to include hot buffets, sandwich platters and casual to upscale fare for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Impressive offerings and able to accommodate cocktail/evening receptions.
fccatering.com
Saint Germain
Catering for every occasion to include hot buffet, sandwich platters, and casual to upscale fare for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Impressive presentation and able to provide custom cocktail/evening reception and plated event menus. Servers and bartenders available.
saintgermaincatering.com
Monumental Food Catering
Catering for every occasion to include hot buffet, sandwich platters and casual to upscale fare for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Impressive presentation
and able to provide custom cocktail/evening reception and plated event menus. Servers and bartenders available upon request.
monumentalfood.com
Green Leaf Catering
Casual and upscale catering for the eco-conscious client. All food is sourced locally and responsibly. Delicious vegetarian and meat options are available. Menus change seasonally. Able to accommodate cocktail/evening receptions.
dcgreenleaf.com

Featured Amenities

  • Accessible Facilities
  • Bus - Shuttle, Public Bus Access Bus
  • In-House Catering
  • Near Public Transit
  • Paid Parking
  • Taxi
  • Theater Seating

Venue Location + Transportation

Address

 
1201 15th Street NW,
Washington, District of Columbia 20005

Transportation

  • BusBus
  • LyftLyft
  • MetroMetro
  • TaxiTaxi
  • UberUber

Nearby Airport

  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - 15 minutes

Nearby International Airport

  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport - 15 minutes

Parking

  • Onsite Parking: Yes

Nearby Cities

Arlington, VA – 5 miles
Alexandria, VA – 8 miles
Frederick, MD – 45 miles
Gaithersburg, MD – 23 miles
Rockville, MD – 17 miles
Bethesda, MD – 7 miles
Silver Spring, MD – 6 miles
Baltimore, MD – 38 miles

Things to Know

Catering

  • Must Use In-house Catering: Yes
  • External Catering Allowed: No
  • Cultural Catering Available: Yes
  • Food and Beverage Onsite: Yes

Technology

  • Guest Wi-Fi: Fee
  • Onsite Tech Support: Yes
  • Equipment Available On-Site:
    • Projector Screen

Venue Policies

  • Alcohol Consumption: Yes
  • ADA Accessible: Yes

Testimonials

The National Housing Center is our organization’s first choice for a venue when holding large meetings. It’s in a prime location with very reasonable rates, especially for audio visual needs, which is ordinarily quite expensive. Over the past five years, the Center has facilitated many of our events. It’s an outstanding facility with excellent, professional staff who are truly a joy to work with.
Kenton K., Washington, DC
We have been holding events at the National Housing Center for more than a decade and absolutely love the space. The atrium is spectacular for all types of networking events. It’s huge, open and airy, and lets in loads of light! The auditorium is the perfect space for our faculty lectures, speed networking events and other programs that require lecture-style or ballroom-type setups for 200+ guests. The staff are a true pleasure to work with. This is a premier event space in a fabulous D.C. location.
Eileen D., Burlington, VT

Technology

Audio
  • Polycom Conference Phone
  • Wireless Hand Held Mic
  • Wireless Lapel Mic
  • Marantz Digital Voice Recorder/li>
  • 8 Channel Mixers
  • 4 Channel Mixers
  • 6 Channel Press Box
  • Equalizers, Single 31 Band
  • 15" Loudspeaker with Stands
  • Wired Hand Held Mic
  • Sets of Stereo PC Speakers
  • DDS 5900 Control UnitsPower Supplies
  • Con1 Push-to-Talk Mics Including 2 Chairman Mic
  • Con1 Push-to-Talk Mic Control UnitsPower Supplies
Video
  • 70" Monitors
  • 50" Monitors
  • 50" LCD Confidence Monitor
  • Slide Advancer R400/Laser Pointer
  • Cannon Digital Video Camera with Tripod
  • Projectors 3500 Lums (Subject to Availability)
  • Switcher
  • 19" Dell Monitors
  • Cannon Digital Video Camera with Tripod
  • In-house Studio Camera with Tripod (Subject to Availability)