Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Kicks Off New Day Trips: Community Connections Series in Frederick County March 31, 2026 MIDDLETOWN, Md. (March 31, 2026) – Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day hosted a series of roundtable discussions with community leaders in Frederick County on Tuesday to start the Department’s latest series of county tours. The visit was part of DHCD’s newest Day Trips: Community Connections tour series, a new phase Read the Rest… Comments Off on Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Kicks Off New Day Trips: Community Connections Series in Frederick County
Governor Moore Celebrates Transformation of Historic Edmondson Village Shopping Center Fueled by $4 Million State Investment March 30, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today joined local leaders in West Baltimore to celebrate significant redevelopment milestones at the historic Edmondson Village Shopping Center, supported by nearly $4 million in State funding. The celebration recognized the project’s success, announced new tenants, and highlighted how the major investment in economic opportunity will be transformative for Read the Rest… Comments Off on Governor Moore Celebrates Transformation of Historic Edmondson Village Shopping Center Fueled by $4 Million State Investment
Maryland Mortgage Program Recognizes Top 2025 Lender and Realtor Partners at Annual Awards Ceremony March 26, 2026 NEW CARROLLTON, MD (March 26, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development recognized the top performing lender and realtor partners of 2025 today during the Maryland Mortgage Program’s annual awards event. For more than 40 years, the Maryland Mortgage Program has provided sustainable, fixed-rate mortgages, primarily to first-time homebuyers. Program borrowers receive Read the Rest… Comments Off on Maryland Mortgage Program Recognizes Top 2025 Lender and Realtor Partners at Annual Awards Ceremony
Public Notice – State of Maryland Public Comment Period and Public Hearing for FFY 2026-SFY 2027 Annual Action Plan March 25, 2026 In accordance with the guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), notice is hereby given that the State of Maryland’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will hold a 30 (thirty) day public comment period on its draft State Fiscal Year 2027 (Federal Fiscal Year 2026) Annual Action Plan. Read the Rest… Comments Off on Public Notice – State of Maryland Public Comment Period and Public Hearing for FFY 2026-SFY 2027 Annual Action Plan
Maryland Mortgage Program Recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Affordable Homeownership By U.S. Bank March 23, 2026 NEW CARROLLTON, MD (March 19, 2026) – Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced that the Department’s flagship homebuying program, the Maryland Mortgage Program, has been awarded Outstanding Achievement in Affordable Homeownership as part of U.S. Bank’s 2026 Housing Finance Agency Homeownership Awards. The awards celebrate organizations that drive strong Read the Rest… Comments Off on Maryland Mortgage Program Recognized for Outstanding Achievement in Affordable Homeownership By U.S. Bank
PUBLIC NOTICE: Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List for the the Eastern Shore: Opens April 1, 2026 March 12, 2026 The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announces that the Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list for Maryland’s Eastern Shore will open on April 1, 2026. Applications will be accepted online only beginning at 9:00 a.m. on April 1, 2026, through 5:00 p.m. on April 30, 2026. The waiting list will be open Read the Rest… Comments Off on PUBLIC NOTICE: Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Housing Choice Voucher Program Waiting List for the the Eastern Shore: Opens April 1, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE: Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Project Based Housing Voucher Program Waiting List for Elkton MD: Open April 1, 2026 March 12, 2026 The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will open the Project-Based Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting lists for the town of Elkton beginning April 1, 2026. The waiting lists will be open from: April 1, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. through April 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. During this time, individuals and families may Read the Rest… Comments Off on PUBLIC NOTICE: Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Project Based Housing Voucher Program Waiting List for Elkton MD: Open April 1, 2026
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Launches $4 Million Initiative to Protect Families from Lead Hazards March 12, 2026 NEW CARROLLTON, MD (March 12, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced the launch of its new Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program, supported by $4 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The program is designed to create safer homes and protect the health Read the Rest… Comments Off on Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Launches $4 Million Initiative to Protect Families from Lead Hazards
Governor Moore Highlights $3 Million in Proposed FY 2027 Budget for Business Revitalization Projects Along Purple Line Corridor March 9, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore today joined elected leaders at the Flower Theatre in Silver Spring to highlight a $3 million investment through his Fiscal Year 2027 budget proposal to drive economic development along the Purple Line corridor. The proposed funding supports renovation projects to upgrade storefronts and restore historic buildings—revitalizing local business districts Read the Rest… Comments Off on Governor Moore Highlights $3 Million in Proposed FY 2027 Budget for Business Revitalization Projects Along Purple Line Corridor
PUBLIC NOTICE: Amended Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act Interim Guidance for LIHTC Properties March 4, 2026 The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is providing an update regarding the implementation of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA) requirements for properties participating in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has extended the implementation date for HOTMA from January 1, Read the Rest… Comments Off on PUBLIC NOTICE: Amended Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act Interim Guidance for LIHTC Properties