Track Record
Our Impact
45 years of resident-led community development. Here is what that looks like in numbers, projects, and lives changed.
Riverfront Townhomes
CHDC played a central role in advancing the $23 million Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) redevelopment of the former Hanover Park Apartments, helping transform deteriorating housing stock into quality affordable rental homes.
The project helped preserve affordable rental housing, supported resident stability, and demonstrated the important role community development corporations can play in large-scale affordable housing projects. The Riverfront Townhomes remain a cornerstone of Cherry Hill's affordable housing stock today.
Riverview Estates
Riverview Estates delivered 24 new affordable homeownership townhomes to Cherry Hill. For many residents, Riverview Estates represented a meaningful and accessible homeownership opportunity in a neighborhood where affordable homes for purchase had been scarce.
The project demonstrated CHDC's capacity to develop not just rental housing, but homeownership — expanding the range of housing options available to Cherry Hill families and strengthening long-term community stability and local investment.
Housing Portfolio
Affordable Housing Development
CHDC's housing development work spans more than two decades and includes rental housing, homeownership, and home repair — addressing a range of housing needs in Cherry Hill.
Rental Housing
CHDC played a central role in advancing the $23M Riverfront Townhomes redevelopment, helping preserve affordable rental housing and supporting resident stability in Cherry Hill.
Homeownership
Riverview Estates (24 units, 2006) and the ongoing BRHI program have created and continue to expand affordable homeownership opportunities for Cherry Hill families.
Home Repair
The Legacy Homeowner Repair Initiative has served 13 longtime homeowners, providing critical repairs that protect their investment and support their ability to remain stable in Cherry Hill.
Homeownership
Homeownership Opportunities
CHDC has spent more than two decades creating and expanding homeownership opportunities for Cherry Hill families.
Riverview Estates (2006)
24 affordable homeownership townhomes. For many Cherry Hill families, this created a meaningful and accessible opportunity to pursue homeownership in their own neighborhood.
BRHI (Active)
5 homes total — 2 completed in 2026 and available for purchase, 3 currently in development — converting vacant and blighted properties into affordable homeownership opportunities for Cherry Hill families.
Legacy Homeowner Support
Protecting the investment of 13 longtime homeowners through critical repair assistance — helping preserve equity and reduce displacement pressure.
Physical Transformation
Neighborhood Revitalization
CHDC's development work contributes to the physical and economic revitalization of Cherry Hill. From the Riverfront Townhomes redevelopment to the Blight Reduction Homeownership Initiative and Patapsco Pointe, our projects improve the built environment, reduce vacancy, and create a neighborhood where families want to live, invest, and stay.
Neighborhood revitalization, done right, improves conditions for existing residents while creating opportunities for new ones. CHDC is committed to helping ensure that Cherry Hill's growth benefits the community that built it — through homeownership, housing preservation, community stewardship, and long-term community benefit.
- Blight reduction through BRHI property development
- Quality affordable housing that improves neighborhood conditions
- Homeownership that creates long-term community stakeholders
- Housing preservation that supports longtime residents
- Long-term affordability through community-controlled tools
Community Voice
Resident Engagement
Our work is grounded in Cherry Hill residents.
Resident-Led Governance
CHDC's board of directors is composed of Cherry Hill residents. CHDC's work is informed by resident priorities, community input, adopted plans, and the organization's nonprofit mission.
Community Planning Participation
CHDC has been a consistent participant in major planning efforts in Cherry Hill — from Cherry Hill 2000 (1995) to the 2020 Transformation Plan — helping ensure resident voices are reflected in neighborhood planning.
Homebuyer Education
CHDC connects prospective buyers with homebuyer education, financial-readiness resources, nonprofit partners, and lending institutions to support responsible, sustainable homeownership.
Neighborhood Meetings
CHDC holds regular community meetings open to all Cherry Hill residents, providing updates on projects, gathering input, and building the relationships that make our work possible. Contact us today to find out more.
Legacy Homeowner Outreach
The Legacy Homeowner Repair Initiative was built on direct outreach to longtime Cherry Hill homeowners — identifying need, building trust, and delivering assistance where it matters most.
Advocacy and Voice
CHDC amplifies the voices of Cherry Hill residents in conversations with government agencies, developers, and funders — helping ensure community priorities are heard and considered in decisions that affect the neighborhood.
Plans into Action
Planning Implementation
Too many community plans sit on shelves. CHDC helps move Cherry Hill's plans from vision to implementation by translating planning priorities into funded projects, built homes, and measurable neighborhood benefit.
Cherry Hill 2000
First resident-driven master planning effort for Cherry Hill. Over 39 organizations participated. Established a community-driven model for neighborhood planning that CHDC has built on ever since.
Cherry Hill Master Plan
Baltimore City's first comprehensive neighborhood master plan for Cherry Hill, adopted by the City. CHDC participated in its development and helped ensure resident priorities were reflected in the final plan.
Cherry Hill Transformation Plan
The most comprehensive neighborhood plan in Cherry Hill's history. CHDC is actively advancing its priorities today — including BRHI, Legacy Homeowner Repair, and Patapsco Pointe.
"This is what 45 years of community development looks like when it compounds."