MHP Timeline
1989
September 19, 1992
Dring’s Reach Grand Opening
September 19, 1992
June 14, 1994
Beall’s Grant Grand Opening
July 27, 1996
Edinburgh Celebration
July 27, 1996
September 11, 1999
8800 Bradford Road Open House
November 17, 1999
Amherst Square Grand Re-Opening
November 17, 1999
October 19, 2002
Connecticut Ave. Estates – celebrating completion of MHP’s work
July 17, 2003
Hancock Gardens Opening
July 17, 2003
October 25, 2003
Glenville Road Opening
April 24, 2004
Greenwood Terrace Ribbon Cutting
April 24, 2004
November 15, 2005
Great Hope Homes Ribbon Cutting
September 14, 2005
Blair Park Apartments Ribbon Cutting
September 14, 2005
October 17, 2008
Takoma Park Preservation Project Ribbon Cutting
September 24, 2009
Purchased Halpine Hamlet in Rockville
September 24, 2009
September 8, 2010
Gilbert Highlands Grand Opening
December 23, 2010
Purchased Parkview Towers in Takoma Park
December 23, 2010
June 13, 2016
The Bonifant Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting
May 24, 2018
Beall’s Grant Ribbon Cutting
May 24, 2018
July 2019
Acquisition of Worthington Woods, MHP’s first property in the District of Columbia
September 2019
Completion of renovation of Parkview Manor, Hyattsville
September 2019
September 2020
Acquired Crescent Park Village, 2nd community in District of Columbia
May 2022
Completed renovation of 515 Thayer in Silver Spring
May 2022
August 2022
Acquired Earle Manor Apartments in Wheaton
August 2022
Acquired Franklin Apartments in Takoma Park
August 2022
January 2023
Acquired Rollingwood Apartments in Lyttonsville community of Silver Spring
2022
Completed renovation of Dring’s Reach
2022
April 2023
Began construction work on Residences at Forest Glen
Our Origin
In the summer of 1988, Reverend Lincoln “Lon” Dring, Executive Director of Community Ministry of Montgomery County (now known as Interfaith Works), and Peg McRory, a housing activist, gathered a number of friends and acquaintances together around Peg’s dining room table to search for solutions to the lack of affordable housing in Montgomery County. This small group decided to form a non-profit housing organization that could work with the local government and the community to address affordable housing issues.
In 1989, Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP) was incorporated and shortly thereafter Norman Christeller, just retiring as chair of the Planning Board, agreed to serve as the first president. The first Board of Directors was chaired by Bill Murry and included members of the River Road Unitarian Church (RRUC) and prominent homebuilders Tony and Tom Natelli. In 1991, Norm moved to chair of the board and Tad Baldwin, a housing consultant was asked to become president.
From 1990 to the present, MHP has continued its mission of expanding affordable housing with the acquisition of older, deteriorating multi-family buildings in Montgomery County, expanding into Hyattsville in Prince George’s County and in the District of Columbia. MHP acquires and rehabilitates these buildings and leases them to low- and moderate income families.
Neighborhoods Program Strengthens Communities
Neighborhoods Program Strengthens Communities Since 1997, MHP has offered a unique, award winning community development program conducted in partnership with the Montgomery County Department of Housing and Community Affairs that addresses the needs of targeted neighborhoods. Services include formation of neighborhood associations, identification of issues, problem solving and neighborhood infrastructure upgrades.
Community Life Program Help
Community Life Program Help Residents Build Better Lives Whether helping kids excel in school or providing adults with job training, MHP Community Life Programs support the growth and development of all residents, including the need to have fun. Started in 1997, these programs offer children an award-winning homework club, computer lab access, holiday parties, back to school supplies, summer camps, and cultural outings. Adult programs include: health promotions and fairs.
Housing People * Empowering Families * Strengthening Neighborhoods