Arlington Housing Corporation: Homes for All

Not all housing development companies work for a profit. There are organizations like the Arlington Housing Corporation which develops affordable housing targeted towards low to moderate income families in the mid-Atlantic region.

As a non-profit organization, the AHS has developed 49 properties since its inception in 1975. In these properties, more than 6,500 apartments have been rented out and sold to people who are in most need of housing in the area. AHS also has mortgage services for people who wish to own a home without the sub-prime gimmicks and adjustables most banks and mortgage companies have.

Aside from providing homes to those who can’t afford expensive rent or mortgage, the organization also provides services such as summer camps, after school and teen tutoring programs for the children living in any of their apartment complexes. They also have programs targeted towards adults and senior citizens which includes English language programs for non-English speaking residents, finance and parenting workshops, and field trips for senior citizens.