Public Notice: Green and Healthy Task Force to hold Public Meeting

As mandated by the passage of HB169, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development is establishing the Green and Healthy Task Force as follows:

• Beginning July 1, 2023, meet quarterly for a period of 3 years

• Advance the alignment, branding, and coordination of resources to more effectively deliver green and healthy housing for low-income households in the State

• Examine the public and private resources needed to address the housing needs of low-income communities

• Develop policy and statutory recommendations to eliminate barriers to low-income households achieving healthy, energy-efficient, affordable, and low-emission housing

• Engage with interested parties and collaborate with other entities that can help advance the goals of the task force, including experts in the field of healthy, energy-efficient, and low-emission housing

• On or before July 1, 2024, and each July 1 through 2027, the task force shall report its findings and recommendations to the Secretary of Health, the Secretary of the Environment, the Commission, the Governor, and, in accordance with §2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly