Main Attractions: Frostburg is More Than a Mountain College Town August 14, 2018 The Western Maryland city of Frostburg has a diverse history. In its early days, the city was a coal mining town, made profitable by its choice location along the B&O Railroad and the C&O Canal. While now best known as home to Frostburg State University, the city’s rich history is still evident, especially along its Read the Rest… Comments Off on Main Attractions: Frostburg is More Than a Mountain College Town
Helping Hands: Family Crisis Resource Center Serves Allegany County Domestic Violence Survivors August 9, 2018 It’s unfortunately common for victims of domestic violence to be faced with a different problem: homelessness. After fleeing abusive situations, some may find they lack the financial resources or familial support to gain shelter and safety. Supported in part by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Homelessness Solutions Program, the Family Crisis Resource Read the Rest… Comments Off on Helping Hands: Family Crisis Resource Center Serves Allegany County Domestic Violence Survivors
Student Loan Debt Didn’t Stop These First-Time Homebuyers Thanks to Maryland SmartBuy August 3, 2018 Homeownership is a game-changer for most people. For those with student loan debt, it can be a lost dream. In Maryland, a college graduate owes an average of $27,000 in debt. And in most cases, this keeps them from being able to buy a home until that debt is paid down or paid off, which Read the Rest… Comments Off on Student Loan Debt Didn’t Stop These First-Time Homebuyers Thanks to Maryland SmartBuy
Hogan Administration Announces More Than $9.1 Million in Grants for Homelessness Solutions Efforts August 2, 2018 Hogan Administration Announces More Than $9.1 Million in Grants for Homelessness Solutions Efforts Newly streamlined state program will provide services to 15,000 Marylanders New Carrollton, Md. (August 2, 2018) – The Hogan Administration today announced more than $9.1 million in grant awards administered through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s new Homelessness Solutions Read the Rest… Comments Off on Hogan Administration Announces More Than $9.1 Million in Grants for Homelessness Solutions Efforts
Photo Release: Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford Addresses Opportunity Zone Conference July 31, 2018 For immediate release: July 31, 2018 Contact: Shareese Churchill [email protected] 410-974-2316 Photo Release: Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford Addresses Opportunity Zone Conference Program Provides Tax Incentives for Investment In Distressed Communities for Next 10 Years ANNAPOLIS, MD – Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford today opened the Maryland Opportunity Zone Conference. Hosted by the Maryland Departments of Housing Read the Rest… Comments Off on Photo Release: Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford Addresses Opportunity Zone Conference
Project C.O.R.E. – Application of Interest for Fiscal Year 2020 July 30, 2018 The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is soliciting Applications of Interest to the gauge the need for future Project C.O.R.E. funding. The information provided in the Application of Interest will be used to inform the fiscal year 2020 Project CORE budget request. Project C.O.R.E. – Creating Opportunities for Renewal and Enterprise – is an initiative to Read the Rest… Comments Off on Project C.O.R.E. – Application of Interest for Fiscal Year 2020
In Case You Missed It: Carol Gilbert on “Living in Baltimore” July 26, 2018 On May 18, Assistant Secretary Carol Gilbert was interviewed on the Greater Baltimore Community Housing Resource Board’s “Living in Baltimore” radio show on Heaven 600 WCAO. Assistant Secretary Gilbert spoke with host Bill Kladky on Project C.O.R.E. (Creating Opportunities for Renewal and Enterprise), a state-city partnership to remove blight in Baltimore City. If you missed Read the Rest… Comments Off on In Case You Missed It: Carol Gilbert on “Living in Baltimore”
Maryland SmartBuy 2.0 Offers More Opportunities for Homeownership July 24, 2018 Governor Larry Hogan recently announced that the Maryland Mortgage Program will begin accepting mortgage applications for SmartBuy 2.0 on Monday, August 6, 2018. Under the expanded program, applicants can purchase any eligible home in Maryland and pay off their outstanding student loan debt. This announcement has generated a wave of excitement among potential homebuyers who Read the Rest… Comments Off on Maryland SmartBuy 2.0 Offers More Opportunities for Homeownership
Main Attractions: Oakland Combines Natural Beauty with Rich History July 23, 2018 Even for life-long Marylanders, it can be difficult to see beyond what the state is typically associated with, like the Chesapeake Bay and the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore metro areas. Located in the mountains of western Maryland, Oakland offers visitors the chance to see an entirely different and sometimes forgotten side of the state. Oakland Read the Rest… Comments Off on Main Attractions: Oakland Combines Natural Beauty with Rich History
An Affordable Solution for Homebuyers with Student Loan Debt July 19, 2018 Burdened with student debt? Don’t despair; you are certainly not alone. Nationally, 44 million people have student loan debt, totaling nearly $1.5 trillion dollars — easily surpassing the total of credit card debt, according to the website Student Loan Hero. In Maryland, the average amount of student debt is more than $27,000. Fifty-four percent of Read the Rest… Comments Off on An Affordable Solution for Homebuyers with Student Loan Debt