Columbia Downtown Housing Corp
CDHC is organized specifically to fulfill the vision of the Downtown Columbia Plan for a full spectrum and diverse mix of housing in Downtown Columbia, including affordable housing that will ensure low, moderate and middle- income families will have an opportunity to live in Downtown Columbia.
CDHC Board
- Reverend Mary Ka Kanahan, President
- Gregory Fitchitt, Ex-Officio
- Anne Brinker, Secretary
- Jolly Burks, Treasurer
- Christopher J. Fritz
- David Nitkin
- Heather Sheridan
- Janine Lind
- Jessica Zuniga Sanabria
- Jim Beck
- John DeZinno
- Patricia Sylvester
- Peter Morgan
- Reverend Dr. Robert Turner
- Vonda Jones
Annual Reports are updated April 1st of the following calendar year.
Meetings
Please email Kanise Lewis klewis@howardcountymd.gov for a link to all virtual meetings.
January 27, 2026
March 24, 2026
Affordable Housing in Downtown
Click here for a status of affordable housing availability in Downtown Columbia as of April 2025.
Below is a link to a recorded webinar presented by the Housing Affordability Coalition entitled: "Downtown Columbia Affordable Housing - The Promise, the Status and the Challenge". The webinar was presented in May 2024.
Please check back for another application round when funding is available.
Archived CDHC Documents
Amended and Restated By-Laws - adopted January 24, 2023
Bylaws - Adopted December 12, 2012
Memorandum of Understanding - December 1, 2012
Articles of Incorporation - November 6, 2012
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Archived CDHC Meetings
Please email Kanise Lewis klewis@howardcountymd.gov for a link to all virtual meetings.
January 21, 2025 - 4:30pm Annual Meeting Agenda - Minutes
March 25, 2025 - 4:30pm Agenda - Minutes
May 27, 2025 - 4:30 pm Agenda - Minutes
July 22, 2025 - 4:30pm Cancelled
September 23, 2025 - 4:30pm Agenda Minutes
October 22, 2025 - 3:00pm Special Board Meeting Agenda
Please email Kanise Lewis klewis@howardcountymd.gov for a link to all virtual meetings.
January 23, 2024 - 4:30pm Annual Meeting Agenda Minutes
March 26, 2024 - 4:30pm Meeting Agenda Minutes
June 4, 2024 - 4:30pm Meeting Agenda Minutes
July 23, 2024 - 4:30pm Canceled
August 27, 2024 - 4:30 pm - Agenda Minutes
September 24, 2024 - 4:30pm Agenda Minutes
November 26, 2024 - 4:30pm Canceled
January 24, 2023 - 4:30 pm
Nominating Committee Annual Report
Marlow Master Lease Units- Funding for Accessibility Units
March 28, 2023 - 4:30 pm
Agenda (revised)
Record Retention Memo (draft)
May 23, 2023 - 4:30 pm Virtual
Record Retention Policy (draft)
July 25, 2023- 4:30pm Virtual
Artist Flats Declaration of Affordable Housing Covenants and Use Restrictions (Draft)
Executed Second Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding LWYW
September 26, 2023 - 4:30 pm
Security Deposit Guarantee (Draft)
November 21, 2023 - 4:30pm Virtual
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