CHEER will be implementing a “community health improvement process” in locations throughout Takoma Park and Long Branch. This is a...

A healthy community is one where people have good physical and emotional health. But this is more than just the absence of illness. A...

About 20 Takoma Park and Long Branch residents attended a community conversation where they shared their opinions on health and potential...

On January 26, Montgomery Housing Partnership (MHP) offered a mini-tour of Gilbert Highlands, a 21-unit, affordable housing property at...

Takoma Park will formulate a new model for democracy. We will connect people and empower them to solve problems. We are already moving in...

CHEER was recognized by the Ashoka Institute’s changemakers as one of the most promising ideas in the country for building strong...

What can we do to reduce housing cost burdens, increase affordable homeownership opportunities, and build stronger community connections...

The large increase in real estate values over the last decade has changed who can buy a house in Takoma Park. New home buyers have...

Two major findings emerge from the Takoma Park housing report card data. First, Takoma Park has preserved much of its affordable housing...

We pay attention to things we care about. We do not pay attention things we don’t care about. Our attention directs our energy and...

There is a direct connection between the health of people and the social conditions under which they live. Lower income, lower social...

Ask residents what they like about the Takoma Park area, and you may hear a variety of answers. “The accessible amenities.” “The...

This blog entry is the first for Community Health and Empowerment through Education and Research (CHEER). The blog is intended to be a...