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Interfaith transforms lives through affordable housing
Asset Management, Community-Building and Engagement, HomeOwnership Center, Real Estate Development
clients counseled and served since 2006
years of service
units managed, constructed, sold or owned by us
$78M infused into the community through housing and business
clients counseled and served since 2006
years of service
units managed, constructed, sold or owned by us
$78M infused into the community through housing and business
Interfaith’s Mission
Interfaith Community Housing of Delaware, Inc.’s mission is to act as a catalyst to revitalize and strengthen neighborhoods by providing sustainable housing and homeownership services that support low- and moderate-income households, empower residents for leadership, and promote individual and community asset building.
Our Journey Through the Years
Explore the key milestones and achievements of ICHDE since our inception in 1968.
1968
Foundation of ICHDE
ICHDE’s predecessor company, Community Housing, Inc. (CHI) was formed in 1968 to revitalize Wilmington’s riot-torn streets. In the 1980s, CHI was recognized by the Wilmington NAACP for its service to low- to moderate-income families though housing development, neighborhood revitalization, and housing counseling.
Our first brochure, 1968
1995
Expansion to Kent and Sussex Counties
ICHDE expanded its services to Kent and Sussex counties, broadening our impact across the state of Delaware.
Our Dover office, 1995
1999
First Chartered NeighborWorks® Organization
ICHDE became the first NeighborWorks America organization in Delaware, in recognition of our commitment to revitalizing our communities and creating opportunities for our residents.
Our first NWA sign, 1999
2005
Launch of NeighborWorks Homeownership Center
We opened the first certified NeighborWorks Homeownership Center, providing comprehensive homeownership services and support to Delaware residents.
Our first HOC sign, 2005
2024
57 Years of Service
Over the past five decades, ICHDE has developed and rehabilitated over 2,000 affordable housing units across Delaware, established a portfolio of 314 affordable rental units, and as of 2024 has served 17,100 clients through our HomeOwnership Center. Since 2006, the HOC has facilitated the purchase of over 3,600 homes, saved 720 homes from foreclosure, and has provided over 4,500 financial literacy and homebuyers workshops.
Our executive director with Wilmington’s mayor, 2024
Asset Management
Ensuring Safe, Quality, and Sustainable Housing for Every Family
Interfaith Community Housing of Delaware, Inc. believes that affordable housing is a fundamental right. Through our real estate development and asset management lines of business our goal is to ensure that every individual and family has access to safe, quality, and sustainable homes.
Community-Building and Engagement
Building Stronger Communities, Together
Resident engagement and leadership are vital for a community to thrive. Our CBE program focuses on empowering residents to take active roles in shaping their communities through resident leadership development, youth mentorship, and collaborative partnerships.
HomeOwnership Center
Creating pathways to homeownership, financial security, and generational wealth
The HomeOwnership Center at ICHDE is a vital resource for empowering individuals and families to achieve homeownership and financial stability. Offering a range of services—including housing counseling, foreclosure prevention, financial literacy education, budgeting support, credit repair, and first-time homebuyer workshops—the HOC has been a trusted partner to over 17,000 clients since its founding in 2006 as Delaware’s first NeighborWorks America HomeOwnership Center.
Real Estate Development
Revitalizing Communities, One Home at a Time
ICHDE is one of the largest non-profit affordable housing/real-estate developer and homeownership organizations in Delaware. We believe that affordable housing is a fundamental right. Through our real estate development and asset management lines of business our goal is to ensure that every individual and family has access to safe, quality, and sustainable homes.
We've achieved so much. A few highlights...
2023
Green Building United Groundbreaker Award
Community Building and Organizing Coordinator, Caren Turner, wins Green Building United 2023 Groundbreaker Award, recognizing Caren’s efforts in advocating for climate change and bringing awareness to the importance of sustainability.
2024
Commitment to Affordable Housing
ICHDE received almost $4,000,000 in funding to advance our affordable housing projects including new affordable housing development, housing counseling, rental housing preservation, and expansion of our youth mentorship program.
2024
NeighborWorks Week
Delaware’s New Castle County and the City of Wilmington issued proclamations that June 1-8, 2024 will be known as NeighborWorks Week.
The official designation recognizes ICHDE’s efforts in community empowerment.