Following the events culminating in drastic rent increases and displacement of some residents at Hampshire Towers Apartments in ward 6 of Takoma Park in August 2015, the CHEER Community Association has organized a meeting with several tenant association and rental community leaders for October 6. Takoma Park residents have reacted to the rent increases with shock, outrage, and disappointment . This meeting will provide for discussion and clarity on the issues that will lead

Takoma Park City Elections will be held on Tuesday November 3, 2015. CHEER (Community Health & Empowerment through Education & Research), in collaboration with local neighborhood associations, has developed a survey to learn about the campaign issues important to residents of Takoma Park. The survey will be used to form questions asked to Takoma Park mayoral candidates during upcoming community forums. To take the survey please click on the link below. 2015 Takoma Park candid