The Chase Home is committed to supporting women facing housing insecurity through community grant-making, program funding and affordable housing advocacy and investment.
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Chase Home is to carry out the legacy of Hester Chase Ridout by her Will of 1886, by supporting women to overcome hardships, achieve stability and have safe housing; and utilize the Chase-Lloyd House to support this mission.
OUR VISION
The Chase Home will be recognized for supporting women facing hardships, for preserving and repurposing the historic Chase-Lloyd House and for being a vital community partner.
OUR IMPACT
The Chase Home relies on donations to help fund program costs associated with supporting women facing hardships.
OUR LEGACY OVER 130 YEARS HOUSING WOMEN
LEADERSHIP
2026 CHASE HOME BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PROGRAMS
“The Chase Home broke barriers and kept my children and me from getting evicted. I still have a place to call home.”
-Alaisha
History of the Chase Home Programs Supporting Women Facing Eviction and Homeless Women in need of New Homes.
The Chase Home partnered with Civil Justice, Community Legal Services and Arundel Community Development Services in support of the County Executive's Renter Eviction Avoidance Program (REAP). Since August 2021, the Chase Home has provided funding to prevent eviction of single women, many with families, who reside in Anne Arundel County.
Based on the success of the REAP program, the Chase Home Board of Trustees pledged additional funds in support of two programs that prevent eviction of women in Anne Arundel County. Established in late 2022, the Women's Rent Eviction Emergency Discretionary Fund allows for the immediate disbursement of funds to women facing imminent eviction. On September 30, 2025, the Chase Home was awarded a on-time $70,000 grant to support our work on behalf of Women facing imminent eviction in Anne Arundel County communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs.-of-household with children. We work with our partners Community Action Agency and St. Vincent de Paul in support of this program.
In 2025, a fourth program was added called the Community Reinvestment and Repair Commission Eviction Prevent Program Fund (CRRC-EPP). On September 30, 2025, the Chase Home was awarded a one-time $70,000 grant to support our work on behalf of Women facing imminent eviction in Anne Arundel county in communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs.
Women's Rent Eviction Prevention Program
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Established in 2021, the Rent Eviction Prevention Program (EPP) provides funding to prevent the eviction of women facing judgement who are represented by attorneys at Community Legal Services (CLS). Chase Home assists their clients by providing funding so that property owners are paid and tenants have an opportunity to get back on their feet. CLS's Anne Arundel County Eviction Prevention Legal Program also allows Chase Home to refer families at risk of eviction due to loss of income to CLS with confidence that they will receive quality legal assistance to stabilize housing for those at high risk of eviction. CLS attorneys provide free legal aid and negotiates with landlords to protect the tenant and enable them to stay in their homes. In 2024, St. Margaret's Church approved grant funding in support of this program.
Women's Eviction Prevention Emergency Discretionary Fund
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Established in late 2022, the Women's Rent Eviction Emergency Discretionary Fund (EDF) allows for the immediate disbursement of funds to women facing imminent eviction by partnering with our Benevolence Coalition members who require additional funds to prevent homelessness. St. Anne's Grants Committee has provided grant funds in support of this program in both 2023 and 2024.
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Women's Rehousing Relief Fund
Introduced in the fall of 2024 as a result of an increase in need to rapidly rehouse unsheltered women, the Rehousing Relief Fund (RRF) provides funds for first month's rent or security deposit on rental properties in Anne Arundel County for women who are currently unsheltered and in need of a new home or need to be rehoused from their current home due to safety and other issues. We work with our partners Community Action Agency, the Lighthouse Shelter and St. Vincent de Paul in support of this program.
Community Reinvestment and Repair Commission Eviction Prevention Grant Fund
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On September 30, 2025, the Chase Home was awarded a one-time $70,000 grant to support our work on behalf of Women facing imminent eviction in Anne Arundel County in communities disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs.
PROGRAM SUCCESS FROM THE BEGINNING
WOMEN
Stayed in their Homes or Rehoused
CHILDREN
Stayed in their Homes or Rehoused
YEARS
Average Age of Women
2026 IMPACT TO DATE
58
Homeless Women and Children Housed
40
Evictions of Women Prevented
102
Children Housed
63
Female Clients Funded
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
We acknowledge that we are more powerful together.
Chase Home is committed to supporting women challenged with housing insecurity through our partnerships. We cultivate partnerships to create innovative housing solutions and to provide safe, affordable housing for women. We make a greater impact partnering with governmental agencies, businesses and nonprofit organizations who focus on opportunities for women with housing needs.
COMMUNITY AFFILIATION AND MEMBERSHIP
Benevolence Coalition of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County
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A member-based organization in Anne Arundel County who provide a network of organizations and ministries to assist with emergency housing and energy situations.
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The Coalition brings together a wide range of organizations and people interested in creating and preserving affordable housing, providing life-enhancing services to residents, or assisting persons of limited income to find and access affordable housing.
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The leading voice for affordable rental housing development in Maryland. The Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition has a diverse group of over 185 member organizations.
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The mission of the Anne Arundel and Annapolis Coalition to End Homelessness is to utilize education and advocacy to ensure homelessness in Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis is rare and brief.
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Maryland Episcopal Public Policy Network
MEPPN has represented the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland in Annapolis for over a quarter of a century. In that time we have developed good working relationships with elected representatives on both sides of the aisle. They work closely with our allies on those bills that align with our interests as servants of the Gospel of love and reconciliation and together with members of the Delaware-Maryland Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and the Episcopal Diocese of Washington in order to amplify our witness on select bills.
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The Human Relations Commission works to promote the fair and equal treatment of all Anne Arundel County residents and to counteract racism, discrimination, intolerance and hate/bias incidents in the County.
OUR PARTNERS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS
St. Anne’s Parish
Geaton and JoAnn DeCesarius Family Foundation Inc
We could not do our good work without the support of these generous organizations.
Community Action Agency Anne Arundel County
