The Columbia Downtown Housing Corporation (CDHC) and the Howard County Housing Commission (HCHC) have announced a creative new partnership to enhance housing opportunities for lower-income residents with mobility disabilities.
Read the official press release.
HCHC currently maintains six specially designed apartments at The Marlow in downtown Columbia that have features intended for households with mobility disabilities. Through this new collaboration, CDHC will provide rental subsidies to HCHC, helping extremely low-income residents with mobility disabilities to live and thrive in downtown Columbia.
“This partnership is about more than financial assistance—it’s about ensuring that residents with disabilities have access to high-quality, and inclusive homes in the heart of Columbia,” said Mary Ka Kanahan, Chair of the Board of CDHC. “We are thrilled to work with HCHC to make sure these vital units are affordable for the people who need the accessible features. The rental subsidies provided by CDHC will expand housing choice for people with disabilities, enabling them to live independently and sustainably in downtown Columbia.”
“We are deeply committed to breaking down barriers to housing,” said Peter Engel, Executive Director of HCHC. “By partnering with CDHC, we better serving residents with disabilities and ensuring that downtown Columbia remains a community where everyone belongs.”
The partnership underscores both organizations’ dedication to the principal of inclusion that is an integral part of Columbia’s past and present.
About Columbia Downtown Housing Corporation (CDHC)
The Columbia Downtown Housing Corporation works to preserve and expand affordable housing in Columbia’s downtown area, ensuring that people of all incomes can live and thrive in this vibrant community.
About Howard County Housing Commission (HCHC)
The Howard County Housing Commission develops, operates, and manages affordable housing throughout Howard County, MD, and administers the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program, providing homes for residents with low and moderate incomes, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.