DRUID HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC

What DRUID HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC does

Druid Heights Community Development Corporation (DHCDC) is a Baltimore-based non-profit community development corporation established in 1974 and governed by an 18-member board. It serves approximately 10,114 residents across West Baltimore zip codes 21216 and 21217, with a resident-driven, "build people first" operating philosophy. Core programs span affordable housing development (35 townhomes newly constructed and sold; 83 multi-family rental units rehabilitated), housing counseling and homebuyer education, re-entry support for ex-offenders, youth academic and summer enrichment programs, senior services, and community resource referral.

DHCDC's product portfolio includes the Bakers View (87-townhome) and Gateway Development affordable housing projects, the NSP2 Reservoir Hill consortium with Healthy Neighborhoods, multi-unit apartment buildings (Charles R. Uncles Senior Plaza with 47 units, Carrollton Transitional House with 6 units, Druid House Transitional Housing with 24 units, and McCulloh Place with 15 units), and the under-development Sphinx Club Complex and Franklin Entrepreneurial and Apprenticeship Center joint venture. Technology infrastructure is minimal: a community computer lab open 12PM-3PM and the ROOTED online application portal for WNADA Live Near Your Work grant processing.

Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time real estate development sales of affordable townhomes, recurring rental income from multi-unit apartment buildings, grants and donations from government agencies (HUD, Maryland DHCD, Baltimore City) and foundations (State Farm, CarMax, Verizon, WNADA, Enterprise Community Partners), and fees from housing counseling services. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on monthly community meetings, word-of-mouth, employer partnerships for the LNYW program, and direct outreach via Facebook, Instagram, and Mailchimp.

Name

DRUID HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION INC

Legal name

Druid Heights Community Development Corporation

Website

https://druidheights.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Druid Heights CDC is a Baltimore-based non-profit community development corporation, founded in 1974, that builds and rehabilitates affordable housing while providing housing counseling, re-entry support, youth programs, and senior services to low-income West Baltimore residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development and Affordable Housing Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Affordable Rental & Multifamily Housing Finance Programs (LIHTC/Tax Credits/Subsidized Loans) (FSALAKAF), Community Development & Neighborhood Revitalization Housing Programs (FSALAKAO), Housing Rehabilitation, Weatherization & Home Repair Grant/Loan Programs (FSALAKAJ)

Keywords

• Community development services
• Affordable housing development
• Housing counseling
• Re-entry support programs
• Community youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development and Sales: DHCDC generates revenue through the development and sale of affordable housing units. The organization has completed new construction and sale of 35 town-homes and rehabilitated 83 units of multi-family rental housing. Properties include Bakers View (87 townhomes, sale price starting at $139,000), Gateway Development (homes starting at $109,000), and NSP2 properties in Reservoir Hill.
2. Rental Income: Multi-unit apartment buildings including Charles R. Uncles Senior Plaza (47 units), Carrollton Transitional House (6 units), Druid House Transitional Housing (24 units), and McCulloh Place (15 units) generate rental income.
3. Donations and Grants: DHCDC operates as a non-profit organization receiving donations (PayPal donation portal available) and grants from government agencies and foundations to support community development programs.
4. Housing Counseling and Program Services: Revenue from housing counseling services, foreclosure prevention workshops, and homebuyer education programs. Services include financial planning counseling, pre- and post-purchase counseling, and default prevention assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DHCDC develops, rehabilitates, and sells/rents affordable housing units (35 townhomes constructed and sold, 83 multi-family rental units rehabilitated) and delivers housing counseling, foreclosure prevention, and homebuyer education. It also runs re-entry case management and transitional housing for ex-offenders, youth after-school and summer camp programs, senior programs, and administers the WNADA Live Near Your Work down-payment/closing-cost grant for eligible homebuyers in Baltimore 21216 and 21217.

Product overview

Druid Heights Community Development Corporation is a non-profit community development organization offering a portfolio of interconnected housing, community resource, and social service programs. Core offerings include the Real Estate Development Program (featuring Bakers View, Gateway Development, NSP2 in Reservoir Hill, and Multi Unit Apartments), Housing Counseling and Home Buying Workshop services, and the DHCDC ReEntry Program. Supporting services include Youth Programs (After-School Homework Assistance, Summer Camp), Senior Programs, Computer Lab, Community Meetings, Services Referral Center, and WNADA Live Near Your Work financial assistance. The organization operates from a community-focused 'build people first' philosophy, serving residents of West Baltimore with housing, economic, educational, and employment opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Resources Program Comprehensive community outreach program offering community meetings, computer lab access, senior programs, services referral center, and youth initiative programs for Druid Heights neighborhood residents.
• DHCDC ReEntry Program Re-entry program providing case management and biweekly men's rap and women's rap support sessions for ex-offenders released from prison, including transitional housing and home detention components.
• Home Buying Workshop

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHCDC partners with Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc. as part of a consortium for the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2). The partnership focuses on redeveloping foreclosed, abandoned, and vacant properties in Reservoir Hill, with a goal of completing at least 28 units over three years. The program provides subsidy funds for eligible homebuyers.
• State Farm InsurancesupportingOthersState Farm Insurance is listed as a private sector partner providing technical and financial support to DHCDC's Real Estate Development Program, helping maintain successful operations and community development activities.
• Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHCDC partners with Baltimore City DHCD as a key public sector partner providing technical and financial resources for housing development and community revitalization programs.
• Enterprise Community PartnerssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnterprise Community Partners provides technical and financial support to DHCDC's Real Estate Development Program, contributing resources for successful operations and affordable housing initiatives.
• St. Martin ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership for the Franklin Entrepreneurial and Apprenticeship Center development at 2118 Madison Avenue. The 10,000 sq. ft. facility will include classrooms, computer lab, office space, commercial kitchen for culinary training, café, meditation garden, and rooftop deck with greenhouse.
• Coppin State UniversitysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoppin State University is an eligible employer in the WNADA Live Near Your Work program, allowing its full-time benefits-eligible employees to apply for homeownership grants.
• Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMICA is an eligible employer in the WNADA Live Near Your Work program, allowing its full-time benefits-eligible employees to apply for homeownership grants.
• Baltimore Dept. of Planning - Baltimore Green NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDHCDC partners with Baltimore City Department of Planning's Baltimore Green Network for community development initiatives including job fairs for West Baltimore residents. The partnership focuses on economic development and workforce training in areas such as hotels, restaurants, maintenance, security, and construction.
• Coppin Heights CDCsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCoppin Heights CDC is an eligible employer in the WNADA Live Near Your Work program, allowing its full-time benefits-eligible employees to apply for homeownership grants.
• Greater Mondawmin Coordinating CouncilsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGreater Mondawmin Coordinating Council is an eligible employer in the WNADA Live Near Your Work program.
• KaBOOM!supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaBOOM! partnered with DHCDC and The CarMax Foundation for a community playground construction project, contributing expertise in playground design and implementation.
• Black Arts DistrictsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBlack Arts District is an eligible employer in the WNADA Live Near Your Work program and community development partner.
• Reservoir Hill Equitable Development CorporationsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReservoir Hill Equitable Development Corporation is an eligible employer in the WNADA Live Near Your Work program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bon Secours Community Works: West Baltimore nonprofit providing affordable housing, workforce development, and community support services. Directly comparable mission and geographic overlap with DHCDC.
• Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake: Regional Habitat affiliate building affordable housing in Baltimore. Comparable new-construction townhome model (e.g., similar to Bakers View) and homeownership counseling focus.
• Comprehensive Housing Assistance Inc (CHAI): Baltimore-based CDC offering housing counseling, foreclosure prevention, and community development programs. Directly comparable to DHCDC's housing counseling and neighborhood revitalization work in Northwest Baltimore.
• Civic Works: Baltimore nonprofit providing workforce training, youth programs, and community services. Comparable in Baltimore footprint, youth/workforce program mix, and operating scale similar to DHCDC.
• St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center: Baltimore nonprofit providing affordable housing development, homeownership counseling, and foreclosure prevention — a direct peer to DHCDC's housing counseling and real estate development programs.
• Neighborhood Housing Services of Baltimore: Baltimore CDC providing homebuyer education, counseling, foreclosure prevention, and affordable home repair — directly overlapping with DHCDC's housing counseling and WNADA LNYW-style programs.
• Healthy Neighborhoods Inc. Baltimore-area nonprofit that partners with DHCDC on the NSP2 Reservoir Hill consortium. Directly comparable as a Baltimore-focused CDC acquiring and rehabilitating properties to stabilize neighborhoods.

Regional players

• East Baltimore Development Inc (EBDI): Large-scale Baltimore community revitalization organization focused on East Baltimore. Comparable CDC structure and affordable/mixed-income development mission, though operating in a different submarket.

Broad incumbents

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National CDFI supporting local CDCs with financing and capacity-building. Operates a Baltimore program office that funds CDCs like DHCDC; comparable mission via the community development ecosystem.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National CDFI and affordable housing developer that is an active DHCDC partner. Highly comparable mission across affordable housing development, financing, and community development, but operates at national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/druidheights
• Instagraminstagram.com/druidheightscdcbaltimore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/druid-heights-community-development-corporation-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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