Cherry Hill, Baltimore, Maryland
Cherry Hill
Development
Corporation
Promoting the general welfare and economic development
of low and moderate income persons in Cherry Hill, Baltimore.
Organized in the 1970s and incorporated in 1981, Cherry Hill Development Corporation has spent 45 years advancing affordable housing, homeownership, economic opportunity, and resident-led community development in Cherry Hill, Baltimore.
Anniversary
Celebrating 45 Years of Community Stewardship
For 45 years, Cherry Hill Development Corporation has worked alongside residents to advance housing, economic opportunity, community planning, and neighborhood revitalization. What began as a grassroots movement in the 1970s and became a formally incorporated organization in 1981 continues today through a new generation of resident-led leadership and community investment.
Organized in the 1970s · Incorporated in 1981 · Still resident-led today.
What We're Building Now
Current Projects
Patapsco Pointe Development
A transformative mixed-income residential development creating new housing opportunities and community investment on the former Patapsco Elementary School site.
Blight Reduction Homeownership Initiative (BRHI)
5 Homes. 2 completed in 2026 and available for purchase. 3 homes in active development — converting vacant and blighted properties into affordable homeownership opportunities.
Legacy Homeowner Repair Initiative
Critical home repair assistance for 13 longtime Cherry Hill homeowners, protecting their investment and stability.
45 Years of Results
45 Years of Community Investment
Organized in the 1970s and incorporated in 1981, CHDC has spent 45 years advancing housing, economic opportunity, and resident-led community development in Cherry Hill.
Our Approach
Community & Economic Development — Built on 45 Years of Work
CHDC's mission is the general welfare and economic development of Cherry Hill residents. Housing is the foundation — economic opportunity is the goal.
Affordable Housing
From the $23M Riverfront Townhomes redevelopment to Riverview Estates and BRHI, CHDC has delivered quality affordable housing for Cherry Hill families across 45 years of community investment.
Homeownership
CHDC's BRHI and Legacy Homeowner Repair Initiative expand homeownership and protect the investment of longtime Cherry Hill residents — creating community stakeholders for the long term.
Economic Opportunity
CHDC promotes economic opportunity for low- and moderate-income Cherry Hill residents through workforce development, food sovereignty, community investment, and other resident-focused initiatives built over decades of work.
Community Planning
CHDC has participated in every major planning effort in Cherry Hill and continues to translate resident-driven plans into tangible neighborhood investment and lasting community benefit.
Community Investment Campaign
$1 a Million Times Campaign
Support from the Million Times Campaign helps CHDC expand affordable housing, strengthen homeownership opportunities, support workforce development and economic opportunity initiatives, and advance community revitalization efforts that benefit Cherry Hill residents.
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