MHP President Robert A. Goldman and resident Jan Brown were featured in a Montgomery County video tribute to County Executive Marc Elrich. They provided insights on how the County has supported affordable housing efforts.
Watch the video here.
Letter from Rob
Last week, we celebrated the grand opening of The Chimes at North Bethesda. The completion of this property marks a major milestone for MHP: the achievement of our Capital Campaign goal! Back in November 2021, as we launched the Making Home Possible For All campaign, we set a goal to double our impact and the number of homes we produced by the end of the decade. It was a bold dream and people said it could not be done – but with your help, I am happy to share that we have now reached our goal, more than three years ahead of schedule! The Chimes brings our affordable housing portfolio to more than 3,400 apartment homes. For all your support on this journey, I am forever grateful.
Sincerely,
Robert A. Goldman
Housing People
The Chimes at North Bethesda Ribbon Cutting
We’ve officially cut the ribbon for The Chimes at North Bethesda. Thank you to everyone who came out to help us celebrate! This $86 million affordable multifamily development is a ground-up, mixed-income property with 163 apartment homes. Steps away from Metro, The Chimes brings a mix of affordability levels to a vibrant area of Montgomery County, providing housing for families earning 30, 40, 50, 60, and 80 percent of Area Median Income (AMI). Through this project, MHP transformed what was once an underutilized parcel of land in a transit-friendly location into a modern, efficient, accessible, and stylish property that will serve many low- and moderate-income families for years to come.
Read the press release here.
Watch a video slideshow here.
Empowering Families
Tech Resources
Technology is an important element of learning in our contemporary times. We are fortunate that our donors and funding partners make resources like iPads, laptops, and Promethean boards available for our students. From online academic support programs to yoga, our staff and students make the most of technology.
Topgolf Outing
Learning a new sport is never easy but it’s great to get out of your comfort zone and try something different! When you are surrounded by caring friends and adults, you know it’s ok to make mistakes and build new skills. Community Life GATOR students recently had the opportunity to visit Top Golf where they discovered the sport of golf in a fun and relaxed environment.
Strengthening Neighborhoods
The Storehouse Brings Fresh Food to Unity Place
Thanks to our new food distribution partner The StoreHouse, Unity Place residents are now receiving fresh groceries to support their nutritional needs. Our first distribution event was a success, with 101 households registered. The community’s biggest request was fresh food, and The StoreHouse delivered by providing watermelons, potatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, fresh corn, hummus, collard greens, apples, cabbages, and nectarines. It can be difficult to find perfectly ripe and sweet watermelons, and they even succeeded at that! Staff from our Community Life team were onsite to connect with families and discuss MHP programs. It was a beautiful day to support low- and moderate-income residents in DC.
Wellness Partnerships Serve Residents
As part of our Community Health Worker and resident outreach efforts, MHP hosts local clinics to promote wellness. Sometimes we combine them with food distributions, which help combat food insecurity. We are grateful to our partners like Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services for offering medical and dental services and other resources to support our residents. Many community members lack insurance or struggle to pay the out-of-pocket costs associated with medical care. These programs fulfill a critical community need and serve low- and moderate-income neighbors.
In Other News
Paving the Way to Opportunity
Amherst is one of the most ambitious affordable housing developments in MHP’s history. The new community will bring 272 affordable apartment homes, 39 affordable for-sale townhomes, a community center, and an arts and cultural center to the heart of Wheaton. To keep this transformative project and other critical housing initiatives moving forward, MHP must raise $150,000 in unrestricted support by this fall. Your generosity will help provide stable, affordable homes, empower families through resident services and educational programs, and strengthen neighborhoods across our region. Consider making a gift and seeing your message on a paver at Amherst! https://mhpartners.org/pavetheway/
Join Us for a Building Dreams Tour
MHP provides thousands of low- and moderate-income families and individuals with quality affordable homes where they can thrive. Our Building Dreams tour, a one-hour experience, is a way to see our work first-hand. Each tour is held at an MHP property and explores the heart of all we do. Let us show you how MHP is fulfilling our mission by housing people, empowering families, and strengthening neighborhoods.
Our next tour is on September 30th at The Residences at Forest Glen. Please email Jaimee to learn more and RSVP: jgoodman@mhpartners.org
The Neighborhood Monthly eNewsletter – August 2026
Empowering Families
Expo Showcases Student Creativity
For the last three summers, our Community Life students have participated in an expo to showcase their accomplishments. This summer’s projects focused on business ideation, fashion design, and video production. Students accomplished a lot in one month! Their portfolios included collage-style fashion designs, handmade wallets, business posters, and fully choreographed music videos. MHP Program Manager Emeli Oliva explained to our expo judges what this year’s theme was all about. Watch her video here
Green Clubs Keep Summer Sustainable
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” ~ Rachel Carson
This year’s Green Clubs were held at Glenville Road apartments and Great Hope Homes. Students enjoyed activities and crafts that connected them to the beauty and importance of the natural world. Thank you to Nikki and the Great Hope students for decorating special donor gifts for our upcoming ribbon cutting for The Chimes at North Bethesda!
Planning New Programs at Unity Place
Now that Unity Place has a community center thanks to a recent major renovation, MHP is working to establish programs there for elementary school-age students. One of our staff members spent the summer connecting with families to learn more about how we can provide supportive programs at the property. Check out these photos of the new Evelyn Harrison Community Center. Soon, it will be filled with students and programs will be activated.
Strengthening Neighborhoods
Partners in Piñata-Making
We are excited to celebrate the completion of our eight-week piñata-making program. What started as a workshop at Glenville Road continued at Greenwood Terrace, bringing residents together to learn, create, develop a marketable skill, and build community. All participants expressed that the community center space became their safe heaven. This program was made possible through our partnership with Impact Silver Spring.
Cuts for Cuties
More than 100 local children had the opportunity to start the school year feeling their best with a free haircut at the Long Branch Main Street Cuts for Cuties event. This event was open to children 12 years old and under. Thank you to Flower Barber Shop for partnering with us to make this annual tradition possible and give students confidence for the new year.
Housing People
Now Leasing: The Chimes at North Bethesda
Our architecture partner Hord Coplan Macht shared some amazing new photos of The Chimes at North Bethesda, which is now leasing. If you or someone you know is interested in living at The Chimes, please visit this website to learn more.
Paving the Way to Opportunity
Amherst is one of the most ambitious affordable housing developments in MHP’s history. The new community will bring 272 affordable apartment homes, 39 affordable for-sale townhomes, a community center, and an arts and cultural center to the heart of Wheaton. To keep this transformative project and other critical housing initiatives moving forward, MHP must raise $150,000 in unrestricted support by this fall. Your generosity will help provide stable, affordable homes, empower families through resident services and educational programs, and strengthen neighborhoods across our region. Consider making a gift and seeing your message on a paver at Amherst! https://mhpartners.org/pavetheway/
Join Us for a Building Dreams Tour
MHP provides thousands of low- and moderate-income families and individuals with quality affordable homes where they can thrive. Our Building Dreams tour, a one-hour experience, is a way to see our work first-hand. Each tour is held at an MHP property and explores the heart of all we do. Let us show you how MHP is fulfilling our mission by housing people, empowering families, and strengthening neighborhoods.
Our next tour is on September 30th at The Residences at Forest Glen. Please email Jaimee to learn more and RSVP: jgoodman@mhpartners.org
The Neighborhood Monthly eNewsletter – July 2026
Housing People
Inside The Chimes at North Bethesda
We recently obtained new photos from The Chimes at North Bethesda and wow, are they gorgeous! Check out this 163-unit affordable apartment building. There are even ducks swimming in the stream that we restored as part of the project. If you or someone you know is interested in living at The Chimes, please visit this website to learn more. We’re planning to hold the grand opening in September, but lease-ups are starting soon!
Nestled just half a mile from the North Bethesda Metro, this community places you at the heart of it all—whether it’s hopping on the metro, exploring nearby shops, dining at Pike & Rose, or enjoying top-tier schools, you’re always just minutes away from everything you need. The Chimes is packed with perks! Picture yourself enjoying a modern community center, versatile classrooms, a breezy outdoor deck for relaxing, and an onsite leasing office ready to meet your needs. With career opportunities, entertainment, and the city just outside your door, The Chimes at North Bethesda is more than just home—it’s your launchpad for living life to the fullest. Apply at Thechimesatnorthbethesda.com or call 301-272-3400 to learn more.
Paving the Way to Opportunity
Amherst is one of the most ambitious affordable housing developments in MHP’s history. The new community will bring 272 affordable apartment homes, 39 affordable for-sale townhomes, a community center, and an arts and cultural center to the heart of Wheaton. To keep this transformative project and other critical housing initiatives moving forward, MHP must raise $150,000 in unrestricted support by this fall. Your generosity will help provide stable, affordable homes, empower families through resident services and educational programs, and strengthen neighborhoods across our region. Consider making a gift and seeing your message on a paver at Amherst! https://mhpartners.org/pavetheway/
Empowering Families
Summer State of Mind
Camps are going strong this year, serving our preschoolers, elementary students, and teens. The highlights have been time with friends, activities, sports, games, snacks, and trips. Our dedicated staff have thought of everything, making sure this summer is an opportunity for growth and fun. Each day, children pack their bags with hats, sunscreen, lunches, and water bottles, leaving a special place in their hearts for new memories. Thank you to all our donors and partners for making this possible, especially our recent anonymous donor who supported extra GATOR trips like Bubble Planet and the Spy Museum.
Strengthening Neighborhoods
Introducing… Long Branch Main Street!
It was an honor to welcome Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, and many other community leaders to the stage for the big announcement of Long Branch’s Maryland Main Street designation.
What makes Long Branch special is not just its colorful murals, vibrant events, or outstanding locally owned restaurants and shops. It is the people. Long Branch is a welcoming, diverse, family-friendly community where neighbors support one another and where small businesses are at the heart of community life. MHP has been engaging in community development work since 2011 and today, thanks to the support of so many partners, our efforts have truly paid off. With new resources from Main Street Maryland plus the soon-to-be-completed Purple Line stop nearby, even more people can experience all that Long Branch has to offer.
The Neighborhood Monthly eNewsletter – June 2026
Housing People
Paving the Way to Opportunity
Amherst is one of the most ambitious affordable housing developments in MHP’s history. The new community will bring 272 affordable apartment homes, 39 affordable for-sale townhomes, a community center, and an arts and cultural center to the heart of Wheaton. To keep this transformative project and other critical housing initiatives moving forward, MHP must raise $150,000 in unrestricted support by this fall. Your generosity will help provide stable, affordable homes, empower families through resident services and educational programs, and strengthen neighborhoods across our region. Consider making a gift and seeing your message on a paver at Amherst! https://mhpartners.org/pavetheway/
District 18 Delegation Support for Amherst
MHP was thrilled to host the MD District 18 Delegation for the presentation of a big check in Wheaton! Thanks to the advocacy of our local elected officials, MHP will receive $650,000 towards the construction of our new offices, which will be inside of the redeveloped Amherst property. In just a few years, we’ll have more office space to implement programs that fulfill our important mission. Thank you to MD State Delegates Aaron Kaufman, Emily Shetty, Jared Solomon and MD Senator Jeffrey Waldstreicher and others for making this funding possible.
Empowering Families
Hats Off to Our Grads
Our Community Life program graduates touched many hearts again this year. Watching children walk down the aisle to the song Pomp and Circumstance was an uplifting sight. We smiled, laughed, and sometimes cried happy tears thinking about all that they accomplished. The students sang, danced, received certificates, read poems, wore caps and gowns and enjoyed food with their families. MHP staff worked hard all year, and Community Life graduation day was the culmination of all their efforts. We know the students will be ready as they transition to kindergarten, middle school, and high school. Please enjoy a few photo highlights below from this year’s graduation ceremonies.
Watch a video of our Play and Learn grads performing a special song!
Strengthening Neighborhoods
NeighborWorks Week at Great Hope Homes
This year, we were fortunate to have more than twenty volunteers from NeighborWorks America join us for a playground refresh at our property Great Hope Homes in Silver Spring. The sensational group planted 120 begonias, scrubbed two playgrounds, installed a web swing, touched up paint, and did some light weeding. Our property looks beautiful thanks to the support and partnership of NeighborWorks America.
La Finca Opens in Long Branch Main Street
In response to community requests for the return of a neighborhood coffee shop, La Finca Coffee pop-up is now up and running! Next year, we hope to undertake the permanent buildout of space for the coffee shop as well as other site improvements to create a great gathering space for the community and incubate the next generation of legacy businesses in Long Branch. La Finca resides at MHP’s first commercial property, located at 8807 Flower Ave. Special shout out to the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development for their tremendous support.
In Other News
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
May was Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, a time to pay tribute to the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success. MHP staff celebrated the occasion with an array of foods from local restaurant Shanghai Home. Thank you to our colleague Celine for selecting dishes from her culture and sharing details about them with our staff. We always enjoy connecting and learning over food!
Congressman Raskin’s Local Hero Award
Rob Goldman was recently recognized as a local hero by Congressman Jamie Raskin. Congressman Raskin said of Rob, “I associate you very much, Rob, with that holistic communal view of what housing means. It’s not just about putting up a building, but it’s about helping to shape a way of life that makes sense for people and to build in all of the ingredients that lead to a viable community life. So, look, thank you for what you’ve done.” Thank you to Congressman Raskin for his kind words and this honor. Watch the video here.