As a Black-led, regional affordable housing developer, our goal is to identify stable, decent-quality, affordable housing opportunities throughout the Bay Area, which critical for creating vibrant communities while addressing the affordable housing crisis. We meet with community members and stakeholders to ensure meaningful public involvement and for them to have a clear voice in the development process.

As a nonprofit developer of affordable homes for sale and rental, CHDC creates high-quality housing options that improve neighborhoods. W CHDC develops single-family homes; multi-unit affordable rental projects; and mixed-use projects with commercial as well as residential opportunities. We are recognized as a leading affordable homeownership developer.

For more than 30 years CHDC has developed sustainable housing for families of all sizes and ages, seniors, and people with disabilities. We serve Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano counties and emphasize affordability for people with incomes below 80% of the area median income.

CHDC has a highly experienced and educated staff who provides project management and construction management expertise thru a systematic methodology of real estate development. Our partners and staff employ a customized approach to each project, from site selection, project design, financing to construction.

Developer: CHDC
Project Description: New Construction Single Family Home
3 bedrooms & 2.5 baths, 1,741 sq.ft
Financing: NeighborWorks Capital
Development Costs: $500,000
Completion Date: March 2020

1540 Fred Jackson Way, Richmond CA 94801

Developer: CHDC
Project Description: Mixed use Development, 42unit multifamily rental units and retail/commercial space
Financing: Contra Costa County Dept of Housing and Conservation, Cal Endowment, Tax Exempt Bonds, 4% Tax
Credits, Conventional Construction Financing, NeighborWorks
Development: $26.6 million
Completion Date: November 2019

430-28th Street, Oakland CA 94609

Phase I Rehabilitation
Developer: CHDC
Project Description: Phase I Rehabilitation of a 20-unit multifamily rental housing comprised of: eleven-2 bedrooms and nine-3 bedrooms
Financing: City of Oakland
Development Cost: $3 million
Completion Date: March 2019

700 Barrett Avenue, Richmond CA 94801

Developer: CHDC
Project Description: Substantial rehabilitation of existing CHDC project Barrett Plaza. 58-units, 3-and-4-bedroom townhomes
Financing: Tax exempt bonds, low income housing tax credits, HUD rental subsidies
Development Costs: $30.9 million
Completion Date: December 2018

South 45th Street, Richmond

Developer: CHDC & Eden Housing
Project Description: 80 units of senior housing
Financing: City of Richmond, Federal Home Loan Bank’s Affordable Housing Program (AHP), Richmond Community Redevelopment Agency loan, Limited Partner equity, Low Income Tax Credits, conventional construction lender, AHSC
Development Costs: $37.6 million
Completion Date: September 2018

690-15th Street, Oakland CA 94612

Developer: CHDC & DHW
Project Description: 26-unit affordable family housing Rehabilitation of one, two, three and four bedroom apartments. Building has 3 community rooms, computer lab and onsite laundry
Financing: California Housing and Community Development, City of Oakland and Oakland Housing Authority
Development Costs: $3.7 million
Completed: March 2013

Macdonald Ave, Richmond

Developer: CHDC & EBALDC
Project Description: Mixed use development – 26 unit multifamily and supportive rental housing with community room, computer lab, onsite laundry, outdoor play area Brookside Clinic.
Financing: Multifamily Housing Program (MHP), City of Richmond, Contra Costa County’s Housing HOPWA and MHSA programs, Federal Home Loan Bank’s Affordable Housing Program (AHP), Richmond Housing Authority’s section 8 program
Development Costs: $11.9 million
Completed: July 2011

North Richmond

Developer: CHDC
Project Description: 8 single family homeownership units, 3 and 4 bedroom, 2.5 baths, 1,515 to 1,900 sq.ft, targeting first time homebuyers
Financing: City of Richmond, Bank of America, NeighborWorks, CalHOME, BEGIN
Community/Resident Participation: Shields Reid Neighborhood Council
Development Costs: $4 million
Completed: December 2009

802 Chesley Ave, Richmond CA 94801

Developer: CHDC and Eden Housing
Project Description: 30-unit multifamily housing, 1,900 square foot community building, computer lab and onsite laundry facility
Financing: City of Richmond, Low Income Tax Credits
Community/Resident Participation: Shields Reid Neighborhood Council
Development Costs: $9.8 million
Completed: August 2005

2889 Pullman Ave, Richmond CA 94801

Developer: CHDC
Project Description: 199-unit substantial rehabilitation and addition of a brand-new community center
Financing: Citibank Community Development, City of Richmond, Low Income Tax Credits, Enterprise Social Investment Corporation (Tax Credit Investor)
Development Costs: $24 million
Completed: June 2005

Macdonald Avenue, Richmond

Developer: CHDC
Project Description: 8 new construction single family homes, 5 rehabilitated attached homes, homeownership
Financing: City of Richmond, Bank of the West
Community/Resident Participation: Iron Triangle Association
Development Costs: $3.2 million
Completed: 2004

Richmond Parkway, North Richmond

Developer: CHDC and Oakland Community Housing Inc.
Project Description: 87 single family detached, new construction, homeownership
Financing: Contra Costa County HOME, City of Richmond CDBG, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, Bank of the West
Development Costs: $16.1 million
Community/Residential Participation: MAC Approval
Completed: Spring 2001

1555 Fred Jackson Way, Richmond CA 94801

Developer: CHDC & Eden Housing
Project Description: 52 Unit, community fruit & vegetable garden, computer room, two community rooms, community
kitchen and library.
Financing: Contra Costa County Redevelopment agency, City of Richmond, HUD 202
Community/Resident Participation: MAC Approval, Tenant Participation
Development Costs: $7.9 million (Includes 10,000 sf commercial space)
Completed: June 2000

Pennsylvania Avenue, Richmond

Developer: CHDC
Project Description: 18 single family detached, homeownership, new construction
Financing: City of Richmond, Imperial Bank
Development Cost: $3.9 million
Community/Resident Participation: Approval of Belding/Wood Neighborhood Council
Completed: 1999