what we do

We serve the Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland areas to help people who are living with disabilities such as Cancer, HIV/AIDS, Mental Illnesses, etc. to live independently in affordable housing as well as provide supportive services to at-risk children, youth and families.

UCR is actively engaged in several urgent need projects which require your help.

a few words about us

We are dedicated to making a difference for people

Urban City Renewal is a private, 501(c)(3), nonprofit organization dedicated to enabling children, youth, adults and families to empower themselves as well as maximizing their individual opportunities while providing independent living and human supportive programs and services. UCR offers a continuum of affordable housing opportunities from multifamily rental housing, to transitional housing, leading to affordable homeownership with the assistance of volunteer home repair programs. By reinvesting in people and rebuilding distressed neighborhoods, we aspire to create hope, create jobs, and generate significant public savings while we are revitalizing our communities.

Housing policy & advocacy

UCR recommends contacting the following advocacy resources for more information regarding support for affordable housing.

UCR policy and advocacy work is informed and guided by experts in the fields of housing, finance and government. Refer to these resources often to stay up to date with affordable housing issues.

Advocacy Resources

1. National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) Headquartered in Washington DC. NLIHC is a national organization that is solely dedicated to ending America's affordable housing crisis. Through advocacy and education, NLIHC seeks to improve the public's knowledge of low income housing issues and increase its support for progressive low income housing policy. http://www.nlihc.org

2. Housing Associations of Nonprofit Developers (HAND) HAND was formed to support a professional community of housing providers in order to increase the supply of affordable housing in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area. http://www.handhousing.org

3. Habitat for Humanity Since its founding Habitat for Humanity International has built and rehabilitated more than 150,000 houses for families in need, becoming a true world leader in addressing the issues of poverty housing. http://www.habit.org

4. Rebuilding Together Rebuilding Together's mission is to preserve and revitalize houses and communities, assuring that low-income homeowners, from the elderly and disabled to families with children, live independently in warmth and safety. http://www.rebuildingtogether.org

5. So Others Might Eat (SOME) SOME is an interfaith, community-based organization existing to help the poor and homeless of our nation's capital. They meet the immediate daily needs of the people they serve with food, clothing, and health care. They help break the cycle of homelessness by offering services, such as affordable housing, job training, addiction treatment, and counseling, to the poor, the elderly and individuals with mental illness. http://www.some.org