Lack of affordable housing is the leading cause of homelessness in Montgomery County.


Incorporated in 2005, Coalition Homes (CH), a division of Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless (MCCH), is the only developer of permanent supportive housing projects in Montgomery County. CH acquires, develops and manages permanent supportive housing to meet the needs of the most vulnerable populations with disabilities. In this capacity, CH plays a crucial role to end homelessness consistent with MCCH's mission of making homelessness rare, brief and non-recurring in Montgomery County.

Coalition Home's mission is to create, own, and operate permanent housing solutions to help end homelessness in Montgomery County.


Coalition Homes currently owns and manages 180 units across 91 properties throughout Montgomery County's urban centers, including Silver Spring, Takoma Park, Bethesda, Germantown, and Clarksburg. CH tenants include single adults and families, who are living in scattered single and multi-family dwellings, duplexes, condominiums, and townhomes. CH provides 24/7 property management services in coordination with support services from MCCH.

Board of Directors

Jennifer Schiller, Chair
Coalition Homes, Inc., President
Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless, Chief Executive Officer

Dick Pettit, Vice-Chair
Pettit Companies

Matthew Leydig, Board Member

Kenneth Tecler, Board Member

Jay Berkowitz, Board Member

Staff

Bella Gareri
Program Manager 

Lemlem Gebremariam
Assistant Property Manager

Cheryl Shaw
Property Manager

Patrice Neal
Property Manager

Sean Burrow
Facilities Supervisor

Daisy Jackson
Maintenance Technician
Jander Fidelis
Maintenance Technician