New and Rehab Construction
Since our founding in 1982, Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake (Habitat Chesapeake) has been dedicated to building homeownership affordability across Baltimore City and the surrounding Anne Arundel, Baltimore, and Howard counties. We select our project locations, balancing affordability with desirability for homebuyers and long-term growth potential.
Habitat Chesapeake brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. Homeownership has been proven to transform lives—improving health, increasing children’s chances of academic success, and offering an opportunity to build wealth across generations. Likewise, homeownership enhances neighborhoods by bringing tangible investment, residents who are engaged for the long-term, rising property values, and a sense of community.
In our homebuilding, we offer both rehabs and new construction. By maintaining a mix of this different housing stock, we maintain a mix of options, housing stock that fits the neighborhood, and emphasize both energy efficiency and revitalization in our work.
Neighborhood Revitalization
The Dream of Vibrant Communities
At Habitat Chesapeake, we are often working at the invitation of stakeholders in an individual neighborhood or region. Communities across Central Maryland boast multiple assets, whether it is parks, access to transit, or proximity to strong anchor institutions, and the additional homeownership that we provide becomes a part of the strength of the neighborhood. In addition to assets, there are needs in communities, and we support our community residents and other stakeholders in efforts to address needs and highlight assets.
Current Projects
Four by Four
Four by Four is a small, tight-knit neighborhood in Northeast Baltimore, located south of Belair-Edison.
McElderry Park
McElderry Park is a revitalizing neighborhood in East Baltimore that features two community gardens and easy access to Patterson Park.
Orchard Ridge
Orchard Ridge is a housing development in Northeast Baltimore of apartments, townhomes and semi-detached homes.
Pen Lucy
Pen Lucy is a large neighborhood on the York Road corridor in North Baltimore. Many housing styles are represented.
Robert Coleman
Rowhomes are the typical housing style. Residents enjoy easy access to nearby Druid Hill Park and its many amenities.
Sandtown-Winchester
Sandtown-Winchester, locally known as “Sandtown,” is a rowhome community in West Baltimore.
Recent Projects
Curtis Bay
Curtis Bay in South Baltimore combines the advantages of living near the Inner Harbor with the draws of small town USA.
Milton-Montford
Milton-Montford is a rapidly revitalizing neighborhood in East Baltimore. Residents can take advantage of newly renovated historic rowhomes at affordable prices.
Mount Winans
Mount Winans is a triangle shaped neighborhood in South Baltimore bordered by railroad tracks on two sides and Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Washington Village/Pigtown
Washington Village/Pigtown in Central Southwest is an affordable neighborhood close to the many amenities of Downtown and the Inner Harbor.