Since 1990, CHDC has built affordable housing and stronger neighborhoods across the Bay Area. This October, we celebrate 36 years the same afternoon we break ground on North Richmond's newest grocery store.
This year, CHDC's anniversary celebration and a groundbreaking come together on one block. We're marking thirty-six years of building home the same afternoon we break ground on Heritage Grocery Store, rising right across the street.
Free, family-friendly celebration marking 36 years of CHDC's work. Live music, food from Bay Area vendors, a kids zone, and a Community Memory Wall.
A new, full-service grocery store rising at 1540 Fred Jackson Way, bringing fresh, affordable food to North Richmond.
Learn more about Heritage →CHDC started as a volunteer effort to answer Richmond's housing needs and grew into a full-service developer serving the Bay Area. Here is some of the ground we've covered along the way.
A volunteer-based effort founded on May 31, 1990, built to make a real difference for underrepresented communities in Richmond.
CHDC becomes fully operational, turning a grassroots mission into an ongoing organization serving Richmond families.
Honored by HUD and the City of Richmond, plus Eden Housing's tribute to fifteen years of work across Chesley Mutual Housing, Community Heritage Senior Housing, and the North Richmond Commercial Center.
Chesley Mutual Housing wins a Gold Nugget Award of Merit for best affordable project under thirty units, alongside a Citibank Outstanding Partnership Award.
NeighborWorks America recognizes CHDC's work, cementing its place among the country's community development leaders.
After twenty years in the making, Legacy Court begins construction in North Richmond, while our Driving Clean Assistance Program expands to twelve California counties.
St. Paul Terrace in South Berkeley and Friendship Senior Housing in West Oakland add one hundred new affordable homes for Bay Area seniors and families.
On October 17, CHDC marks thirty-six years the same afternoon it breaks ground on Heritage Grocery Store.
Thirty-six years of history, and a year of real ground broken alongside it.
Developed in partnership with St. Paul A.M.E. Church, bringing new affordable homes to South Berkeley. Groundbreaking held July 30, 2026.
Developed with Friendship Christian Center, opening its doors to Bay Area seniors this fall.
North Richmond's newest source of fresh, affordable food, breaking ground October 17, 2026 at 1540 Fred Jackson Way, right across the street from the Fall Festival Block Party.
These funders are supporting the Heritage Grocery Store groundbreaking specifically, not CHDC's programs overall.