Interested in Becoming a Main Street Maryland Community? Here’s How to Apply May 28, 2026 For nearly three decades, Main Street Maryland has supported Maryland’s historic downtowns. As part of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, Main Street Maryland serves as the state coordinating program for the National Main Street Center, a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The program began in 1998 with three Maryland Read the Rest… Comments Off on Interested in Becoming a Main Street Maryland Community? Here’s How to Apply
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Celebrates Passage of Legislation and Budget to Increase Housing Production and Affordability, Support Homeless Solutions, and Improve Service to Small Businesses May 26, 2026 NEW CARROLLTON, MD (May 26, 2026) – Working with the Maryland General Assembly during the 2026 legislative session, the Moore-Miller Administration and the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development have secured passage of the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act and the Maryland Housing Certainty Act, key legislation to address Maryland’s housing crisis. This Read the Rest… Comments Off on Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Celebrates Passage of Legislation and Budget to Increase Housing Production and Affordability, Support Homeless Solutions, and Improve Service to Small Businesses
Public Notice: 2025 Action Plan Amendment – Recovery Housing Program May 26, 2026 The State of Maryland has been awarded funding in the amount of $1,182,080 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Recovery Housing Program (RHP). A substantial amendment to the FY 2025 Annual Action Plan is necessary to receive the RHP funds. The State proposes to use these funds through a Read the Rest… Comments Off on Public Notice: 2025 Action Plan Amendment – Recovery Housing Program
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Issues Record $43.1 Million in Bonds for Local Infrastructure Improvements May 21, 2026 NEW CARROLLTON, MD (May 19, 2026) – The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced it has carried out a record bond issuance through the Local Government Infrastructure Financing Program, generating $43,128,383 in loan proceeds to support three public purpose infrastructure projects throughout Southern Maryland – the largest bond issuance in the 38-year Read the Rest… Comments Off on Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Issues Record $43.1 Million in Bonds for Local Infrastructure Improvements
Infrastructure Grant Programs May 15, 2026 Connect Maryland: Network Infrastructure Grant Program – Round 2 Strategic Middle-Mile Infrastructure The Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband is making up to approximately $11.8 million available through Connect Maryland’s Network Infrastructure Grant Program Round 2. This competitive funding opportunity, supported through the American Rescue Plan Act Capital Projects Fund (CPF), will support strategic middle-mile broadband Read the Rest… Comments Off on Infrastructure Grant Programs
Governor Moore Continues “Delivering for Maryland” Tour in Talbot County, Highlighting Investments in Healthcare, Broadband, and Community Services May 15, 2026 ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Wes Moore on Thursday continued his statewide “Delivering for Maryland” tour with a series of engagements in Talbot County. During his visit, the governor celebrated expanded broadband access at the 19th Annual Talbot County Business Appreciation Summit, honored local public safety personnel at the Easton First Responders Celebration, toured the construction Read the Rest… Comments Off on Governor Moore Continues “Delivering for Maryland” Tour in Talbot County, Highlighting Investments in Healthcare, Broadband, and Community Services
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Talbot County Reaches 100% of Locations with Access to High-Speed Internet May 13, 2026 NEW CARROLLTON, MD (May 13, 2026) – Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced that Talbot County has become the first county in Maryland to reach 100% of locations with access to high-speed internet. The infrastructure project, completed by local Internet Service Provider Easton Utilities, provided access to high-speed Internet Read the Rest… Comments Off on Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Announces Talbot County Reaches 100% of Locations with Access to High-Speed Internet
Notice of Funding Opportunity Maryland Affordable Housing Trust (MAHT) Safe and Secure Water Access in Homes Grant Program Application Competition May 12, 2026 The Maryland Affordable Housing Trust (MAHT) will open the Round 52 (SFY27) application competition for the Safe and Secure Water Access in Homes Grant Program on May 29, 2026. The Safe and Secure Water Access in Homes Grant Program goal is to provide funding to resolve issues related to water insecurity in the home that Read the Rest… Comments Off on Notice of Funding Opportunity Maryland Affordable Housing Trust (MAHT) Safe and Secure Water Access in Homes Grant Program Application Competition
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Invests $200 Million in Affordable Rental Housing in Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 May 11, 2026 Funding will create or preserve more than 700 rental homes in nine communities NEW CARROLLTON, MD (May 11, 2026) – Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day today announced the agency invested nearly $200 million for affordable rental housing development during the third quarter of State Fiscal Year 2026. Through its Community Read the Rest… Comments Off on Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Invests $200 Million in Affordable Rental Housing in Third Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026
Public Notice: 2026 Local Rehabilitation Agency (LRA) Request for Applications (RFA) May 7, 2026 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY LOCAL REHABILITATION AGENCY (LRA) SERVICES – REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS (RFA) The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announces the release of a Request for Applications (RFA) for Local Rehabilitation Agency (LRA) Services. Purpose of Funding Funding will support organizations that administer housing rehabilitation services for low- and moderate-income households. Services include, Read the Rest… Comments Off on Public Notice: 2026 Local Rehabilitation Agency (LRA) Request for Applications (RFA)