August 2024 E-Newsletter

Research Project with Georgetown Students Shows Value of Resident Services

Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC) and a team from Georgetown University’s Executive Master of Business Administration program in Dubai set out to show the impact of AHC’s Resident Services and develop a plan to help AHC reach its five-year goals. On July 18, after months of collaboration, the students presented their findings.

The students collaborated with a team of AHC staff to learn about AHC’s Resident Services, operations, and finances. The team analyzed data and developed steps AHC can take to expand in many areas, including fundraising, sustainability, and communications.

REAL ESTATE RECAP

Touring Allium Place

We recently toured Allium Place, our under-construction community at 4010 Randolph Road in Silver Spring, with local and state leaders Natali Fani-González and Chuck Cook. It was so exciting to walk the property and peek inside one of the homes.

Allium Place is a strong partnership with mission-aligned Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland. The finished community will include 27 homeownership condos and houses and 168 affordable rental apartments. Shout out to Harkins Builders for working on this important project. Read more about Allium Place.

Community Gathering Ahead of Renovations

Last month, we held a Community Fun Day at Lansdowne Garden Apartments in Baltimore County. Our team shared information about upcoming green renovations at the community and gathered feedback from residents.

The event featured a moon bounce, snow cone machine, and barbecue. Resident Services also shared local support resources.

In Case You Missed It

Paul Bernard, AHC President & CEO, spoke with Multi-Housing News about the importance of prioritizing affordability and health services in senior housing.
We hosted the first Toolbox Talk webinar on the redevelopment process and financing for The Terraces at Arlington View, an AHC community in Arlington.
Paul participated in an important conversation with the Washington Business Journal and local changemakers about how to address housing concerns in our area.
Susan Davidson, Vice President of Resident Services, spoke with Mental Health TV about how service-enriched affordable housing positively affects residents’ mental health.
WUSA9 featured volunteer Aliyah Majeed-Hall and her One Word Reading Initiative that’s helping AHC’s young residents build at-home libraries.

CORPORATE PARTNER SPOTLIGHT

Harkins Builders has been supporting AHC’s mission since 2006. We’re thankful for the company’s dedication to our residents through donations, speaking to teens in our College & Career Readiness program, grilling at Field Day for AHC Summer Camp, making valentines for AHC’s senior residents, and making welcome baskets for new residents.

We’re also proud to have them as a construction partner for many of our communities, including Allium Place, our upcoming community in Silver Spring.

“Harkins firmly believes that investing in affordable housing is one of the most impactful ways to strengthen communities and transform lives. Over the past two decades, we have been proud to partner with AHC in our shared commitment to this vital mission,” Ben Nichols, Harkins Builders President & CEO, said. “AHC is unparalleled in their ability to develop, maintain, and provide exceptional services to the residents they support. We couldn't be prouder to collaborate with an organization that consistently puts their mission at the forefront.”

Thanks to Harkins Builders for joining us in keeping residents at the heart of all we do!

NEWS NUGGETS

Summer Fun Comes to an End

AHC Summer Camp was a blast! The kids learned a lot about bugs and all things wild with the “Where the Wild Things Are” theme. They grew their literacy and math skills, fostered friendships with fellow campers, went on exciting field trips, and had so much fun!

Check out this video for a look at all the adventures.

Teens celebrated all the fun they had in the College & Career Readiness Bootcamp with a meal at Buffalo Wild Wings and bowling and arcade games at Bowlero.

It was a great summer full of career exploration, making connections, and learning more about potential paths after high school. We’re so proud of their commitment and effort throughout the summer!

National Night Out

On August 6, we celebrated #NationalNightOut across our communities in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC. Residents enjoyed food and fun activities, like playing with chalk at The Shelton, an AHC community in Arlington. We also distributed backpacks to our young residents to help prepare them for the upcoming school year.

This annual event fosters community among residents, local partners, volunteers, and AHC staff. We’re grateful to everyone who helped make #NationalNightOut a blast this year.

Spotlighting AHC Communities

In our August #CommunitySpotlight, you’ll meet Trevon, one of the Resident Engagement Specialists at Fort Henry Gardens, an AHC community in Arlington, Virginia.

At Fort Henry, we have education and development programs for our young residents all year. Trevon’s favorite part of working in the community is building relationships with the kids and helping them grow.

Watch the video.

GET INVOLVED

Help at a Food Distribution

Volunteer at food distributions on weekday mornings and special events! Learn more and sign up.

August 22 and 26 have multiple openings!

Attend an Info Session

Interested in volunteering with us? Learn more about how you can get involved during any of our upcoming Virtual Information Sessions.

Tuesday, August 20, 12:00-12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, August 21, 5:30-6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 27, 7:30-8:00 p.m.

Donate to the AHC Back-to-School Drive before August 26 and your gift will be matched thanks to support from The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation and the generosity of an anonymous donor. Each gift helps provide backpacks filled with supplies to set AHC’s young residents up for success this school year.

Make a Difference Today

Thank You to Our 2024 Corporate Partners to Date!

Benefactor

Builder

Patron

Amazon

JBG Smith

Main Street Bank

Merchants Capital

Our corporate partners provide critical funding to ensure AHC’s Resident Services can provide essential social services and education programs in AHC communities. To learn more about becoming a corporate partner, contact [email protected].

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