Real Estate Development
Developing and Improving Community Housing
Imagine a Baltimore where every neighborhood reflects the strength, care, and compassion of its residents—a city where people don’t just llive but truly belong. This is the vision that drives GEDCO’s work: building and sustaining communities where individuals and families can thrive in safe, stable, and peaceful environments, with a place they are proud to call home.
GEDCO has played a vital role in strengthening Baltimore through thoughtful real estate development and long-standing community partnerships. By working alongside neighborhood groups, nonprofits, and private-sector partners, GEDCO advances shared goals around affordable housing and equitable community development. Their advocacy efforts further reinforce a commitment to expanding access to housing across the city.
That vision is coming to life at Stadium Place, where GEDCO is nearing completion of a transformative, multi-phase campus. The Village Center—now constructed and actively leasing—will serve as a neighborhood hub, supporting residents, employees, and the broader community. Nearby, Elkader Way will soon break ground, bringing 93 units of affordable housing designed specifically for seniors.
At the same time, GEDCO remains deeply committed to its mission of serving individuals experiencing homelessness. Across its Homeless Services program properties, GEDCO provides permanent supportive housing and critical services to 112 residents, the majority of whom are living with disabilities. Recent renovations at Ascension Homes, Harford House, and Micah House have modernized aging facilities originally built in the 1980s and early 1990s, ensuring safe, dignified living conditions.
Looking ahead, the next phase of work at Harford House will not only preserve this essential housing resource but also expand the number of units available for men transitioning out of homelessness. These investments go beyond buildings—they create stability, restore dignity, and open pathways for individuals to rebuild their lives.
Through every project and partnership, GEDCO is helping shape a more inclusive Baltimore—one where compassion is built into the foundation of every neighborhood, and where opportunity is within reach for all.
Real Estate Consulting
In addition to completing our own development projects, GEDCO’s Real Estate Development team also acts as a consultant for other local non-profit organizations. These organizations draw upon GEDCO’s expertise and history of success as they lead their own initiatives within the community. The benefits of these services are twofold, thus allowing our organization to generate another source of revenue while simultaneously broadening our impact within the greater Baltimore community.
GEDCO has worked with other non-profits, such as Marian House, where we developed a church parish house to provide supportive housing for women who are homeless.
GEDCO's Development Projects
GEDCO Advocacy:
GEDCO is not only engaged in developing and renovating affordable housing but advocating for affordable housing for residents of Baltimore City. GEDCO has been a member of Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition (MAHC) since 2013. As a member, GEDCO participates in the Housing Day in Annapolis each year, meets with Maryland legislatures, and provides support letters for legislation that impacts funding and policies impacting the delivery of housing that is affordable in Maryland. GEDCO's CEO is an active board member of MAHC and has been since 2017. She is the Treasurer, Co-Chair of the Membership Committee, and chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee. She has served on the leadership committee as Secretary and Treasurer. As a member, we have been very instrumental in getting the Renal Housing Work Fund funded each year through the State legislature and working with our partners to secure other funding for affordable housing. This fund has allowed multiple developers in Maryland to create and preserve thousands of affordable rental units while also creating thousands of jobs spurring the economy; especially during COVID.
GEDCO is also a member of Community Development Networks' Baltimore City group. GEDCO has been a member of CDN for over 13 years and has hosted multiple events at Stadium Place. The advocacy work with CDN has resulted in the creation and funding of operational support and BRNI Funds to enable community-based nonprofits to continue to operate providing supportive services and housing within their respective communities. Advocacy efforts have also included input on the Governor's budget on all funding programs that impact housing and community development in Baltimore and Maryland.