A modern multi-story apartment building with glass balconies stands on a city street corner, offering affordable homes & communities amidst trees and neighboring buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

A modern apartment complex with multiple stories and large windows surrounds a courtyard featuring a playground, benches, and vibrant greenery—an inviting space within affordable homes & communities under a clear blue sky.

A row of modern, colorful townhouses with brick and siding exteriors, white trim, and small front porches on a sunny day. Young trees line the sidewalk in front of these affordable homes & communities.

Modern multi-story apartment building with wood and metal exterior, balconies, and yellow accents. Affordable Homes & Communities features landscaped greenery, a paved walkway, and benches in the courtyard under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Welcome Home

View Our Communities

A woman in a floral dress and green hijab smiles while standing with her arms around two children, one wearing glasses and a star-patterned shirt, the other also wearing glasses and a flower necklace.

A young man in a Radford T-shirt and honor cord smiles with his arm around an older woman in glasses and a white blazer. Both look happy, celebrating achievements that reflect the spirit of Affordable Homes & Communities.

Two young girls stand together, smiling in front of affordable homes & communities. One wears a white and blue shirt with a butterfly design, while the other wears a pink and blue striped sweater and has her hair styled in two puffs.

A modern, four-story apartment building with large windows and red brick accents, surrounded by small trees and a wide sidewalk, under a clear blue sky. Two icons are overlaid in the upper corners.

Affordable housing. Stronger communities. Lasting growth.

AHC is one of the National Capital Region’s largest nonprofit affordable housing developers, driving inclusive economic growth through stable, quality housing. By investing in communities across Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C., we create opportunities for residents to live, work, and contribute locally — strengthening the economic fabric of the region.

Our Mission

8,800

Homes

2,460

Volunteers

A woman leans over a table, helping two young girls with braided hair as they work on a worksheet in a classroom setting, echoing the dedication highlighted in the AHC Impact Report 2024. Other children and adults are visible in the background.

56

Communities

A smiling child in a green shirt hangs from blue monkey bars at a playground, with mulch on the ground and playground equipment in the background.

2025 Impact Report

In 2025, AHC continued to move our mission forward by investing in our residents and in homes that build strong, thriving foundations.

This report showcases that work in action: serving people first.

Read the Report

All Communities

AHC provides welcoming and well-maintained affordable and mixed-income rental apartment communities in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington D.C. Explore our communities below.

View All Properties

Media Center

Find the latest AHC news and press releases. Also, sign up for our Connect E-Newsletter to stay up to date with key stories, videos, and exclusive updates.

View All

A modern, multi-story apartment building with a Goodwill store on the ground floor, surrounded by trees, people walking, and cars driving on a sunny day with a blue sky and scattered clouds.

News

March 13, 2026

Innovative AHC-Goodwill Redevelopment Project Secures $1.175M in Federal Funding

Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC) recently secured $1,175,000 in federal funding for its innovative redevelopment project...

Spotlight

March 12, 2026

Support AHC

Five people wearing matching blue shirts stand behind a table with canned goods and packaged food in a brightly lit room. Smiling, they appear to be volunteering to support Affordable Homes & Communities.

Volunteer

Two women smiling and standing side by side indoors in front of a decorated window with heart and snowflake cutouts, celebrating the spirit of Affordable Homes & Communities. One wears a yellow top and gray jacket; the other, a blue shirt and white coat.

Donate

A young girl smiles and holds up a clear sheet decorated with colorful drawings of hearts, waves, and shapes—her creativity shining in a space supported by Affordable Homes & Communities. Art supplies and papers are on the table in front of her.

Invest

Two girls sit at a table in a room with blue-framed windows in an Affordable Homes & Communities setting; one listens attentively while the other, wearing a pink shirt, reads aloud from a children’s book titled I Can Read!.

Resident Services

We provide more than a place to call home. Our award-winning Resident Services empower families with a strong foundation of education, job support, and community connections.

Real Estate

We build beyond housing and help create communities. With intentional development, preservation, and strong partnerships, we’re bringing more affordable, high-quality homes to the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., area.

Newsletter

Stay in the loop on our latest real estate projects, resident stories, and ways to get involved. Sign up for our newsletter and be part of the movement.

Sign Up

A diverse group of people smiling outdoors, with one person holding a round sign that reads “AHC Affordable Homes & Communities,” representing the spirit of Affordable Homes & Communities. Two colorful icons are in the upper right corner.