The East Hills Council of Neighbors was formed in 1978. Neighbors met initially to discuss the crime related to the bars in their neighborhood. In 1986 the East Hills Council of Neighbors helped to close the White Rabbit Bar, which decreased neighborhood crime. The Council has been working to utilize the large population of artists in the neighborhood to enhance the neighborhood aesthetically.

The East Hills Council of Neighbors is a conglomeration of six smaller neighborhoods- Cherry Hills, Fairmount Square, Fitch Corners, Congress Park, Diamond Gate, and Orchard Hill.

In 1989 Cherry Hill formed its own association to confront problems of absentee landlords and drug crime. The Cherry Hill Association also worked on the historical preservation of homes in the area. The Cherry Hill Association has since fizzled out, and was included in the East Hills Council of Neighbors again.