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Archive for November, 2016

Strategic Demolition Fund and Community Legacy Awards Will Benefit Communities Across the State

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…

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Mortgage Late? Don’t Wait! Workshop Coming to Eastern Shore For the First Time Ever

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…

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Giving Back and Supporting Maryland’s Local Nonprofits

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…

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A New Canvas for Baltimore: Food Hub Will Bring Healthy Eats to East Baltimore

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…

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Hogan Administration Announces First SmartBuy Purchase

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…

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A New Canvas for Baltimore: Dressed For Success! Storefront Improvements on Baltimore’s Pennsylvania Avenue Corridor

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…

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