Heritage Housing Partners

What Heritage Housing Partners does

Heritage Housing Partners Corporation (HHPC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affordable housing organization founded in 1967 in Columbia, Maryland. It develops, owns, and manages a portfolio of more than 200 rental housing units across Howard County, Baltimore City, Anne Arundel County, and Hereford County, comprising senior housing (Shalom Square, 50 units), barrier-free housing for physically disabled adults (St. Matthew House, 15 units), townhome properties (Oakland Place, 16 units), historic farmhouse units (Pue Fulton House), and an extensive group home program (Supported Living Inc., Residential Opportunities Inc., and affiliated entities totaling 25+ shared-living houses serving intellectually and developmentally disabled residents). HHPC also provides fee-based property management services to third-party nonprofit owners including CHAI HOPED, The Arc of Howard County, Compass, Howard County Historical Society, and the Baltimore Regional Housing Authority.

Revenue is generated through five streams: rental income from owned units (HUD Section 202/8 project-based vouchers and Section 811 PRAC subsidies), Low Income Housing Tax Credit equity (via Cinnaire), management fees for third-party-owned properties, county and state grants (CDBG, HOME, Howard County Housing and Community Development), and tax-deductible charitable donations. Pricing is income-based and regulated: for example, St. Matthew House units are priced at 30% of Baltimore Area Median Income (currently $25,700) with utilities included. The go-to-market motion is community-led — residents are reached through social service referrals, Howard County homelessness programs (McKinney I/II, Shelter+Care), and partnerships with Humanim, Catholic Charities, and Maryland Access Point, rather than through commercial sales channels.

The organization operates with a lean staff of 5 full-time, 3 part-time employees, and 1 consultant, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Executive Director Grace Morris has led the organization since 2008 and is retiring effective July 3, 2026, following nearly six decades of institutional continuity anchored in Howard County's original Rouse-era planning framework.

Name

Heritage Housing Partners

Legal name

Heritage Housing Partners Corporation

Website

https://hhpcorp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heritage Housing Partners is a Columbia, Maryland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1967 that owns and manages more than 200 affordable rental units across Howard County, Baltimore City, and surrounding counties, serving low-income seniors, physically and intellectually disabled adults, low-moderate-income families, and chronically homeless individuals through HUD-subsidized properties and fee-based property management for nonprofit owners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing Property Management (BPAJAGAJ), Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

Keywords

• Affordable housing services
• Nonprofit property management
• Senior housing facilities
• Accessible housing units
• Subsidized rental housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Rental Housing Operations: HHPC generates revenue through rental income from its owned portfolio of over 200 units of affordable housing, including apartments, townhomes, and single-family homes in Howard County and Baltimore City.
2. HUD Section 8 and Section 202/811 Subsidies: Properties like Shalom Square and St. Matthew House receive project-based vouchers and PRAC funding through HUD programs, providing subsidy revenue tied to serving low-income, elderly, and disabled residents.
3. Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC): HHPC participates in the State of Maryland LIHTC program for property rehabilitation projects. Tax credit partners like Cinnaire provide financing through these programs.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, HHPC accepts tax-deductible donations to support ongoing services and activities for elderly and disabled residents.
5. Property Management Services: HHPC provides property management, leasing, rental support, accounting, and maintenance services for other nonprofit owners under management agreements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Heritage Housing Partners Corporation develops, owns, and operates a portfolio of more than 200 affordable rental housing units including apartments, townhomes, single-family homes, and group homes serving low-income seniors, persons with physical and developmental disabilities, low- and moderate-income families, and homeless individuals across Howard County, Baltimore City, and surrounding Maryland counties. In addition to owning and operating its own properties, the organization provides third-party property management, leasing, accounting, and maintenance services under management agreements with other nonprofit owners, and delivers administrative support for county homelessness programs.

Product overview

Heritage Housing Partners Corporation is a nonprofit affordable housing organization offering a portfolio of housing properties and management services. Core offerings include owned properties: Shalom Square (50-unit senior housing in Columbia), St. Matthew House (15-unit physically disabled housing), Oakland Place (16-unit townhome community), and Shared Living Houses (25+ group homes for disabled individuals). Additionally, HHP provides property management services for other owners including CHAI HOPED (6 homes in Baltimore), Fort 700 (5 scattered sites), and homelessness programs. The organization serves seniors, disabled individuals, families, and those experiencing homelessness across Howard County, Baltimore City, and surrounding counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 units of rental housing managed across Howard County, Baltimore City and surrounding counties
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• The Coordinating CenterminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Service-provider partner for Howard County's McKinney I and II and Shelter+Care programs, deepening HHPC's direct engagement with county homelessness programs.
• CHAI HOPEDmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Management agreement to manage six independent living homes in Baltimore City for residents with mental health challenges. HHPC's first work outside Howard County.
• Baltimore Regional Housing AuthorityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Management agreement for Fort 700 - five scattered-site houses in Bel Air, Parkville, Nottingham, and Pasadena.
• Habitat for HumanityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership through Perpetual Revolving Fund where a fourth adjacent lot was sold to Habitat for Humanity as part of affordable home development in Lennox Park, Elkridge.
• Bridges to Housing StabilitymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Property management agreement for Bridges Alliance Program providing full-service property management for up to 56 scattered-site homes throughout Howard County. Contract concluded in 2023.
• Chesapeake Community AdviserscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Development partner and asset manager for Shalom Square LIHTC rehabilitation project.
• Southway BuilderscoreOthers · 1 January 2016Lead construction company for Shalom Square rehabilitation project completed December 31, 2018.
• Wiencek and Associates ArchitectscoreOthers · 1 January 2016Architectural firm for Shalom Square rehabilitation. Received recognition alongside the project for design excellence.
• Carney, Kelehan, Bresler, Bennett and ScherrcoreOthers · 1 January 2016Legal team for Shalom Square LIHTC rehabilitation project.
• Howard County Association of Retarded Citizens (HCARC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Founding consortium partner in group home acquisition and property management program for physically and mentally challenged individuals. HCARC was one of the original agencies that formed Supported Living, Inc. (SLI) and Residential Opportunities, Inc. (ROI).
• Adaptive Living, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Consortium partner that collaborated with HHPC to develop Progressive Housing Partners, Inc. (PHPI) in 2000, which purchased three SLI group homes. Continues as partner in Housing Partners governance structure.
• Humanim, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Long-standing consortium partner (formerly Developmental Services Group) that partnered with HHPC on Transitional Housing Resources, Inc. (THRI) in 1998, Access Homes, Inc. (AHI) in 2002, and BB Homes in 2010. Currently partner in Howard County homelessness programs serving over 50 clients.
• Catholic CharitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Founding consortium partner in the group home acquisition program for physically and mentally challenged individuals.
• Supported Living, Inc. (SLI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Entity formed from consortium of agencies that owns 18 group homes. HHPC has provided management services and continues to maintain homes in the ARC portfolio.
• Residential Opportunities, Inc. (ROI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988Entity formed from consortium that owns seven group homes financed through HUD 811 PRAC Program and Howard County Housing and Community Development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing organization serving low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities. Similar to HHPC in combining property ownership, management, and resident services with HUD/LIHTC financing.
• The NHP Foundation: National nonprofit that owns, develops, and manages affordable and mixed-income housing for families, seniors, and special needs populations. Highly comparable to HHPC in mission, resident focus (including disabled individuals), and HUD-financed operating model.
• BRIDGE Housing Corporation: Nonprofit affordable housing developer and owner operating primarily in California with expanding East Coast presence. Comparable to HHPC in developing and managing affordable housing using LIHTC and public financing, though at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• National Affordable Housing Trust (NAHT): Nonprofit affordable housing organization that develops and preserves affordable housing for low- and moderate-income families. Comparable to HHPC in mission and resident focus, with similar reliance on LIHTC and public financing.

Broad incumbents

• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit providing affordable housing for low-income seniors, families, and individuals with disabilities. Comparable to HHPC in serving similar populations through HUD programs, but operates at much larger national scale.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI that funds and supports local affordable housing nonprofits. LISC provides capital and capacity-building to organizations like HHPC, making it an ecosystem peer and potential funding partner for similar community-based nonprofits.
• Enterprise Community Partners: One of the largest national nonprofit affordable housing developers and CDFIs, with deep Maryland presence. Compares to HHPC as both develop and manage affordable housing for low-income populations, but at vastly greater scale and with broader national footprint.

Regional players

• Howard County Housing Commission: Public housing authority serving Howard County, MD. Operates and develops affordable housing using HUD programs in the same primary market as HHPC, providing both a potential partner and competing supply for affordable housing units in the region.

Others

• Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development: State agency that administers LIHTC, CDBG, and HOME programs in Maryland. Functions as both a key funder/regulator of HHPC's work and a partner in affordable housing development statewide.
• Housing Partnership Network: Collaborative of 100+ nonprofit housing organizations. HHPC could be considered a peer or potential member entity, as the network supports nonprofit affordable housing developers and owners across the U.S. similar to HHPC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HousingHeritage
• Facebookfacebook.com/hhpcorp
• Instagraminstagram.com/heritagehousingcorp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heritage-housing-partners-corp

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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