"To work toward what we want God's kingdom to be...
to provide for low-income folks to be comfortable and well-housed." 
- Marge

In 1968, Raleigh InterChurch Housing was born with the dream of creating low cost housing where anyone could live without regard to race.  Five congregations - three black and two white - joined together to utilize a federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program to build 100 apartment units on Method Road.

In 2008, RICH Park Housing celebrated 40 years of ministry.  With the end of the HUD program, RICH Park continues to provide low cost housing in a mixed income development.  The consortium of five congregations has rededicated themselves to providing oversight through a professional property management company.  An on-site manager organizes a variety of programs for residents.

RICH Park Housing Congregations

Community United Church of Christ
Cosmopolitan Baptist Church
Davie Street Presbyterian Church
First Baptist Church (Wilmington Street)
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh

CUCC Members, RICH Park Board
Marge Eckels
Frank Gailor
Peg Hulslander