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Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day Honored with Advocacy Award

Secretary Day’s leadership recognized by Bridges To Housing Stability with “Advocate For Change” award  NEW CARROLLTON, Md. (February 28, 2025) – Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day was recently recognized for his leadership to create more affordable housing in Maryland by an advocacy group dedicated to ending homelessness. Secretary Day was  Read the Rest…

Great Places Win: Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Celebrates $450,000 in Funding to Horizon Market

HAGERSTOWN, MD (February 26, 2025) – Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today joined officials from Horizon Goodwill Industries, the University System of Maryland, and the City of Hagerstown to celebrate $450,000 in State Revitalization Program funding for the development of Horizon Goodwill Industries’ Horizon Market. The event was the second  Read the Rest…

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Generates $6.5 Billion in Economic Impact, Supports Nearly 28,000 Jobs in Fiscal Year 2024

DHCD invested $2.6 billion overall across Maryland to improve affordable housing, support small businesses, revitalize neighborhoods and increase broadband connectivity  NEW CARROLLTON, Md. (February 25, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development just released its Fiscal Year 2024 Agency Impact Report, which shows how its mission to create more affordable housing, help  Read the Rest…

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Team Members to Join Leadership Maryland’s 2025 Classes

NEW CARROLLTON, MD (February 24, 2025) – Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day announced that two team members will join Leadership Maryland’s 2025 professional development classes. Chief Operating Officer Garret King will join Leadership Maryland’s 2025 Executive Program Class. Dolores Deel, Asset Management Officer and Portfolio Administrator in the Division of  Read the Rest…

Good Day Maryland Affordable and Special Needs Housing Owners, Operators and Managers:

2024 Annual Compliance Certifications DUE March 14, 2025 Date: February 18, 2025 Please read the following for important information relating to the submission of Annual Compliance Reporting and Certifications for your Projects.   Attached are detailed instructions for your Project’s 2024 annual certificates of compliance. Compliance forms and instructions for specific project/funding types can be  Read the Rest…

Ask Mary: How Can Main Streets Be Effective Community Leadership Organizations?

In October 2024, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and the Maryland Economic Development Association hosted the first ever Main Street Maryland Conference, recognizing Maryland’s beloved Main Streets and the warm, authentically local experiences that is cultivated in those spaces. Main Street Maryland managers, board members, community teams, volunteers, advocates, and economic and  Read the Rest…

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Opens Applications to Developers for 2025 Rental Housing Programs

State’s newly updated application guidance prioritizes the creation of more permanent supportive housing NEW CARROLLTON, MD (February 11, 2025) – The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has announced the application round for the 2025 competitive Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Rental Housing Program funds is now open. Both programs support the construction  Read the Rest…

LEGAL NOTICE: Notice of Public Hearing Concerning Issuance of Bonds or Other Obligations to Finance Residential Rental Housing Projects – February 19, 2025

Notice is hereby given that the Community Development Administration (the “Administration”), a unit of the Division of Development Finance of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, will conduct a public hearing from 11:15 am to 11:45 am, on Wednesday, February 19th, 2025.   This public hearing will be conducted solely via teleconference. Parties interested  Read the Rest…

PUBLIC NOTICE: Help Shape Maryland’s Housing and Community Development Priorities by Responding to Public Needs Survey

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is seeking public input through a public needs survey to inform the development of the 2026-2030 Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and establishes statewide goals and priorities for housing, community development, and economic development  Read the Rest…