Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition

What Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition does

Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition (MAHC) is a nonprofit membership coalition founded in 2015 and headquartered in Lutherville, Maryland. The organization advocates, educates, and convenes its members to expand affordable, quality rental housing opportunities across the state. Its membership spans the full affordable housing ecosystem — including rental housing developers, lenders and investors, government housing agencies, construction firms, legal advisors, and nonprofit housing service providers — with the explicit goal of providing a unified industry voice that no single member organization could replicate alone.

The coalition operates a subscription-based membership model with tiered sponsorships ranging from $800 (Non-Profit) to $10,000 (Diamond) annually, supplemented by event registration fees ($165–$235 per Annual Meeting ticket) and ancillary job posting services. Its core offerings include legislative advocacy (Housing Day in Annapolis, Rental Housing Works initiative, formal comments on the state's Qualified Allocation Plan), educational programming (monthly brown bag lunches, LIHTC Development Training Series, Housing Finance 101), networking events (happy hours, annual meetings), a member directory, and an annual scholarship program for high school students pursuing housing-related fields. The organization runs on Wild Apricot membership software, which handles authentication, member directories, and event registration.

MAHC maintains a formal collaborative relationship with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), with the DHCD Secretary speaking regularly at member events. It also partners with adjacent industry associations — including CREW Baltimore, NAWIC, and Leading Age — for joint networking events, and coordinates member participation in the National Low Income Housing Coalition's Capitol Hill Day. The 2025 Annual Meeting drew a sold-out 344 registrants, indicating active member engagement despite a small full-time staff of fewer than 10 employees.

Name

Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition

Legal name

Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition

Website

https://mdahc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition is a nonprofit membership coalition that advocates, educates, and convenes members to expand affordable rental housing opportunities in Maryland for developers, lenders, investors, government agencies, and service providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

Keywords

• Affordable housing advocacy
• Rental housing coalition
• Housing industry association
• Legislative housing advocacy
• Nonprofit housing coalition

Headquarters

HQ city

Lutherville Timonium

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Individual memberships with annual subscription model. Memberships are individual, non-transferable, and non-refundable.
2. Sponsorship Packages: Tiered sponsorship program with Diamond ($10,000), Platinum ($7,500), Gold ($5,500), Silver ($3,500), Bronze ($2,500), and Non-profit ($800) levels. Includes event recognition, complimentary tickets, website advertising, and e-newsletter logo placement.
3. Event Registration Fees: Annual Meeting tickets for members ($165-$185) and non-members ($235). Exhibitor packages ($650) and tables of 8 ($1,200).
4. Job Posting Fees: Job postings are free for members; fee structure for non-members not specified.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition is a nonprofit membership organization that advocates, educates, and convenes members to expand affordable rental housing opportunities in Maryland. It offers individual and corporate memberships, tiered sponsorships, an annual meeting, legislative advocacy services, training programs (brown bag lunches, LIHTC development training), networking events, a scholarship program for students, and member resources including a job postings board and member directory.

Product overview

The Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition is a membership-based nonprofit organization, not a technology product company. It does not offer a software platform or SaaS product. The organization's core offering is its membership program, which provides advocacy representation for affordable rental housing in Maryland, educational training programs (including LIHTC development training, market study education, and housing finance courses), networking events (monthly happy hours, holiday mixers, DHCD Secretary breakfast meetings), and access to resources including a member directory and job postings. The Coalition also runs a scholarship program for students in housing-related fields, organizes an annual membership meeting with housing awards, and publishes monthly newsletters. These services are delivered through their Wild Apricot-powered membership platform, which provides member authentication and directory services. The portfolio consists of advocacy, education, networking, resource access, scholarship, and annual event offerings rather than a product platform with discrete modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MAHC Membership Program Individual annual memberships providing access to advocacy representation, legislative updates, educational seminars, networking events, discounted Annual Meeting registration, and a member directory for the affordable housing industry in Maryland.
• Advocacy & Legislative Services Legislative advocacy and policy activities on behalf of affordable rental housing stakeholders in Maryland, including Housing Day legislative events, Rental Housing Works policy initiatives, and representation to state government.
• Educational Programs & Training Training and education programs including monthly brown bag lunch discussions, LIHTC Development Training Series, Housing Finance 101 training, and market study education for members.
• Networking Events Membership events including happy hours, holiday mixers, and DHCD Secretary breakfast meetings connecting affordable housing professionals.
• Annual Membership Meeting Annual membership meeting featuring industry speakers, housing awards (Developer of the Year, Best Rural Housing Project, Best Urban/Suburban Project, Best Renovation, Innovation, Community Partnership), and policy updates for the Maryland affordable housing industry.
• Resource Center & Member Directory Member directory, job postings board, newsletters, and helpful links to housing associations, state agencies, and government resources for the affordable housing community.
• MAHC Scholarship Program Annual $2,000 scholarship awarded to high school students pursuing degrees in affordable housing finance, policy, real estate development, urban planning, or architectural design at Maryland colleges.

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAHC maintains a formal collaborative relationship with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to advocate for affordable rental housing resources and program changes. DHCD Secretary Jake Day speaks regularly at MAHC membership events including annual breakfast meetings.
• Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND)minorOthersListed as a helpful link on MAHC's resource page. Industry association supporting nonprofit housing developers.
• Community Development Network (CDM) of MarylandminorOthersJoint happy hour events and legislative session previews co-hosted with MAHC.
• National Council of State Housing AgenciesminorOthersListed as a helpful link on MAHC's resource page. National association for state housing agencies.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)minorOthersListed as a helpful link on MAHC's resource page. Federal housing agency.
• CREW BaltimoreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint August happy hour networking events co-hosted with CREW Baltimore.
• NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint August happy hour networking events co-hosted with NAWIC.
• Leading AgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint September happy hour events co-hosted with Leading Age.
• NLIHC (National Low Income Housing Coalition)minorOthersMAHC coordinates attendee participation in NLIHC Capitol Hill Day annually.
• Metropolitan Washington Council of GovernmentsminorOthersListed as a helpful link on MAHC's resource page. Regional planning organization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Florida Housing Coalition: Statewide Florida nonprofit coalition that advocates, educates, and convenes members on affordable housing policy and development — the closest functional analog to MAHC in another state.
• North Carolina Housing Coalition: Statewide North Carolina affordable housing advocacy and education coalition — comparable in scope, funding model, and member-based structure to MAHC.
• California Housing Partnership: California nonprofit that supports affordable rental housing development through policy advocacy, technical assistance, and industry convening — a state-level peer to MAHC's mission.
• Virginia Housing Alliance: Virginia-based statewide coalition advocating for affordable housing through policy, education, and member engagement — a neighboring-state analog to MAHC.
• New York Housing Conference: Membership-based New York affordable housing industry association focused on policy advocacy and education, structurally similar to MAHC.
• Housing Association of Nonprofit Developers (HAND): DC-metro regional membership association for nonprofit affordable housing developers — MAHC explicitly lists HAND as a peer organization and reference on its resource page.
• Texas Affiliation of Affordable Housing Providers (TAAHP): Texas-based membership organization representing affordable housing providers through advocacy, education, and networking — directly comparable to MAHC's role within Maryland.

Broad incumbents

• Enterprise Community Partners: Large national affordable housing developer and policy organization headquartered in Maryland; an Enterprise Community Development representative sits on MAHC's board as ex-officio member.
• National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC): National advocacy organization for low-income housing policy. MAHC coordinates Capitol Hill Day participation through NLIHC, indicating a federal-coordination relationship rather than direct competition.

Others

• Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH): National nonprofit advancing supportive housing; a MAHC board-member organization that operates at national scale rather than competing directly at the Maryland state level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maryland-affordable-housing-coalition-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

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