Strategic Demolition Fund and Community Legacy Awards Will Benefit Communities Across the State November 30, 2016 Strategic Demolition Fund and Community Legacy Awards Will Benefit Communities Across the State Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces FY17 Grant Awards NEW CARROLLTON, Md. (November 30, 2016) – Today, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced the fiscal year 2017 statewide awardees of two of its neighborhood revitalization grant programs, Read the Rest… Comments Off on Strategic Demolition Fund and Community Legacy Awards Will Benefit Communities Across the State
Mortgage Late? Don’t Wait! Workshop Coming to Eastern Shore For the First Time Ever November 29, 2016 NEW CARROLLTON, Md. (November 29, 2016) – To serve residents of the Eastern Shore, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will bring its Mortgage Late? Don’t Wait! workshop to the Eastern Shore town of Cambridge for the first time in the program’s history this December. When the housing crisis began in 2007, the Read the Rest… Comments Off on Mortgage Late? Don’t Wait! Workshop Coming to Eastern Shore For the First Time Ever
Giving Back and Supporting Maryland’s Local Nonprofits November 28, 2016 Maryland’s nonprofits are gearing up for #GivingTuesday. Now in its sixth year, Giving Tuesday is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. This year, November 29 will kick off the charitable season, when many begin to focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving. Following on Governor Larry Hogan’s commitment to encourage Marylanders to give back to Read the Rest… Comments Off on Giving Back and Supporting Maryland’s Local Nonprofits
A New Canvas for Baltimore: Food Hub Will Bring Healthy Eats to East Baltimore November 23, 2016 In September, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development joined with partners from the private and public sectors for a groundbreaking for the Baltimore Food Hub. Developed by American Communities Trust, the Baltimore Food Hub has the potential to help revitalize Baltimore’s Broadway East neighborhood and provide new opportunities for its residents. The future Read the Rest… Comments Off on A New Canvas for Baltimore: Food Hub Will Bring Healthy Eats to East Baltimore
Hogan Administration Announces First SmartBuy Purchase November 21, 2016 Hogan Administration Announces First SmartBuy Purchase Program will Ease Student Loan Debt, Promote Homeownership ANNAPOLIS, MD – The Hogan Administration today announced the first home purchase under a new homeownership initiative designed to ease the burden of student debt. Maryland SmartBuy, within the Department of Housing and Community Development, is the first program of its kind Read the Rest… Comments Off on Hogan Administration Announces First SmartBuy Purchase
A New Canvas for Baltimore: Dressed For Success! Storefront Improvements on Baltimore’s Pennsylvania Avenue Corridor November 9, 2016 Pennsylvania Avenue is a bustling commercial corridor on Baltimore’s west side, historically known as a cultural and entertainment district for the African American community. It is home to a diverse range of businesses, including the Avenue Market, Shake and Bake (a bowling alley and roller rink that serves as an important anchor to the community) Read the Rest… Comments Off on A New Canvas for Baltimore: Dressed For Success! Storefront Improvements on Baltimore’s Pennsylvania Avenue Corridor