The Neighborhood Monthly eNewsletter – January 2025

Housing People

2025 Property Updates 

MHP has developed 36 affordable properties consisting of 2,883 apartment homes. We will have many active projects in progress throughout 2025. Here is a quick snapshot of what’s in the works: 

• Amherst Square/Wheaton Arts: New ground-up construction project and collaboration with Montgomery County. Moving forward with predevelopment work, set to break ground in 2026. 

• Residences at Forest Glen: Construction in progress. Final apartment homes will be delivered in May 2025. 

• Gardens of Gaithersburg: Renovation construction in progress. Final apartment homes will be delivered Q1 2025. 

• Unity Place: Formerly Worthington Woods in D.C. Renovation construction in progress. Estimated completion by 2026. 

• Rollingwood Apartments: Working towards closing on construction financing by end of 2025. 
• The Chimes at North Bethesda: Ground-up construction in progress. Site work moving forward. Anticipated completion in 2026. 

Empowering Families

Community Life Toy Drive 

Students in our Community Life programs received their end-of-year gifts, specially selected by their classroom teachers. We also brought gifts to a few other properties with large youth populations. In total, we served 600+ children and teens throughout our Montgomery County properties. Their smiles were all we needed to know that we made great selections. Thank you to all the corporate and individual donors who made this year’s drive possible.  

Angels for Children Toy Drive – Wheaton, MD 

With 400+ children and teens served, 100+ volunteers, 22 gift drop boxes, and five Santas, this year’s Angels for Children Toy Drive was a great success! It took a huge village of support to accomplish this major task and together, we got it done. We sincerely appreciate everyone who gave their time and treasure to help our low and moderate-income Wheaton residents have a wonderful holiday. And thank you to our event partners for the past 26 years: Wheaton and Kensington Chamber of Commerce and Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad. Special kudos to Acorn Self Storage for donating our storage unit. We look forward to many more years of serving the community together. Check out this video feature on ABC 7 News!

Strengthening Neighborhoods

Winter Plantings in Long Branch 

Aesthetics are a huge part of placemaking. If you’ve ever been to Long Branch, you may have noticed planters outside of some of the local businesses in this Silver Spring neighborhood. Many flowers and shrubs are planted and maintained by MHP staff as part of our effort to strengthen Long Branch in light of Purple Line construction disruptions and other challenges. This is just one of the ways we are engaging in community development efforts to support local businesses and residents. Check out our new winter plantings curated and nurtured by MHP’s Paul Grenier! 

New Edition of La Verdad 

Have you read the latest version of La Verdad de Long Branch? MHP’s bi-lingual newspaper is available in newsstands throughout the Long Branch business district. Read stories that bring this community gem and its residents to life. Stop by a local establishment or discover the green box outside of Flower Urban Park to get a free copy. Or check out the digital version here. 

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. 

The tours include learning about our holistic approach to housing. You will walk the property, see facilities like Community Centers where innovative programs are happening, and hear inspiring resident stories. 

Let us show you how MHP is fulfilling our mission by housing people, empowering families, and strengthening neighborhoods. Email Jaimee Goodman to learn more and RSVP: jgoodman@mhpartners.org

We’re Hiring

MHP is seeking qualified candidates to join our dynamic team in Silver Spring. With a mission that matters, MHP employees make a difference and enjoy a range of professional benefits.

You might be a fit for our featured job openings. Learn more here.

With competitive pay and benefits, a positive and inclusive workplace culture, and a mission to help people in the community, MHP is a great place to grow your career!