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HISTORY

Building on Decades of Commitment

AHC was founded in 1975 by a group of concerned Arlington residents in partnership with Arlington County, a collaboration forged by concerns over the cost and scarcity of affordable housing. As the housing challenge continued to grow throughout the mid-Atlantic region, AHC evolved to answer the need.

AHC’s efforts are recognized throughout the region as a major force in maintaining a diversity of housing. Known initially as the Arlington Housing Corporation, and now Affordable Homes & Communities, AHC has evolved from a nonprofit grassroots entity providing a home improvement program for low- and moderate-income homeowners in Arlington to a full-service organization whose low- and mixed-income housing communities serve the District of Columbia; Alexandria, Arlington County, Falls Church, and Fairfax County in Virginia; and Montgomery County and the Baltimore area in Maryland.

 

Over the years, AHC has developed 50+ properties, providing more than 8,000 affordable, workforce, and market-rate homes.

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True to our roots, we remain the oldest and largest developer of affordable housing in Arlington, where we continue to have a large concentration of our communities.

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Milestones

  • 1975: AHC founded in Arlington, VA. Home improvement program for low- and moderate-income homeowners starts.

  • 1980: AHC purchases first affordable rental community.

  • 1993: Resident Services program founded as a pathway to better futures for our residents.

  • 1999: Summer Camp program begins.

  • 2004: AHC Greater Baltimore opened.

  • 2005: First Baltimore County property acquired.

  • 2006: First Fairfax County property acquired.

  • 2009: First Montgomery County property acquired.

  • 2014: First project in Alexandria, VA breaks ground.

  • 2014: First Washington, DC partnership established.

  • 2016: AHC launches its resident’s service program, College and Career Readiness, to help support young scholars in our communities.

  • 2016: AHC celebrates its 40th Anniversary.

  • 2019: AHC Greater Baltimore wins the Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition’s 2019 Innovation Award for its Health & Wellness Program at MonteVerde Apartments.

  • 2022: First Prince George’s County, Maryland, property acquired

  • 2022: AHC Board names Paul Bernard as the new Chief Executive Officer.

  • 2023: AHC rebrands as Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC) and renews its mission, vision, and values.

DONATE TODAY

Your gift will help provide vital services and onsite education programs to families living at AHC Inc.’s affordable housing communities.

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