{"id":11546,"date":"2023-09-13T13:13:31","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T17:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/?p=11546"},"modified":"2023-09-14T10:21:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T14:21:21","slug":"community-development-block-grants-support-13-projects-in-eight-counties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2023\/09\/13\/community-development-block-grants-support-13-projects-in-eight-counties\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Development Block Grants Support 13 Projects in Eight Counties"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced more than $5 million will be awarded through the Community Development Block Grant program for Fiscal Year 2024. The federal grants will support 13 projects in eight counties, including improvements to infrastructure and community facilities and programs serving homeless persons, persons with disabilities and low- to moderate-income individuals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The national Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG) was enacted into law by Congress as part of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. Since then, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) program has supported community redevelopment, affordable housing, and the expansion of economic opportunities. CDBG consists of two parts \u2014 the Entitlement Program, managed by HUD and providing federal funds directly to larger metropolitan counties and cities, and the States and Small Cities Program, providing federal funds to states which distribute assistance to more rural counties, cities and towns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To read press releases on each award, click the county name in bold below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2023\/09\/13\/town-of-westernport-receives-198700-for-demolition-of-town-hall\/\">In Allegany County<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>,<\/strong><\/span> funds to the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/townofwesternport.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Town of Westernport<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will be used to demolish the former, blighted Town Hall, located near Potomac Volunteer Fire Company No. 2\u2019s firehouse on Washington Street. Removal of the property will create space for further redevelopment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11548\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/On-Our-Own-Calvert-County-Food-Pantry.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11548\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11548\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/On-Our-Own-Calvert-County-Food-Pantry-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"On Our Own of Calvert County Food Pantry\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/On-Our-Own-Calvert-County-Food-Pantry-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/On-Our-Own-Calvert-County-Food-Pantry.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via On Our Own of Calvert County<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2023\/09\/13\/calvert-county-receives-nearly-1-3-million-for-community-facilities\/\">In Calvert County<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>,<\/strong><\/span> a $600,000 grant will help to renovate a 6,000-square-foot building in Prince Frederick to provide day programming and mental health services to low-income and homeless persons. The facility will be managed by<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onourowncalvert.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Our Own of Calvert County<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Wellness and Recovery Center and will also be used as a cold weather emergency shelter when needed. The<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northbeachmd.org\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Town of North Beach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> received $574,318 to construct a new building for distribution and storage to support the food pantry operated by the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ladiesofcharitycalvertcounty.org\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ladies of Charity of Calvert County<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2023\/09\/13\/two-caroline-county-communities-receive-combined-1-15-million-for-infrastructure-improvements\/\">In Caroline County<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>,<\/strong><\/span> the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.townoffederalsburg.org\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Town of Federalsburg<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was awarded $700,000 for engineering and design for the replacement of three sewer pump stations. The Town of Henderson will receive $450,000 for road improvements and storm management upgrades to three streets.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_11563\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/Habitat-for-Humanity-Susquehanna.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11563\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11563\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/Habitat-for-Humanity-Susquehanna-300x225.png\" alt=\"Repair Program\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/Habitat-for-Humanity-Susquehanna-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/Habitat-for-Humanity-Susquehanna-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/Habitat-for-Humanity-Susquehanna-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/Habitat-for-Humanity-Susquehanna.png 1102w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11563\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2023\/09\/13\/cecil-county-receives-775000-for-infrastructure-improvements-and-home-repairs\/\">In Cecil County<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>,<\/strong><\/span> a $550,000 grant will help to connect low and moderate income households to a new sewer line in the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestownmd.org\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Town of Charlestown<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s Holloway Beach community. The County was also awarded $225,000 to support a home repair program for low- to moderate-income county residents managed by<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/habitatsusq.org\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Habitat for Humanity Susquehanna<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2023\/09\/13\/three-frederick-county-communities-receive-combined-1-25-million-for-infrastructure-and-accessibility-improvements\/\">In Frederick County<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>,<\/strong><\/span> the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmitsburgmd.gov\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Town of Emmitsburg<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> was awarded $552,500 to replace a deteriorating, 70-year-old water line with numerous safety issues. The City of Brunswick was awarded $499,397 to construct or replace sidewalks, install ramps and make other accessibility improvements on North Maple and West B Streets. Frederick County will receive $200,000 to support emergency home improvements for low- to moderate-income homeowners to increase exterior and interior accessibility for elderly and disabled residents.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2023\/09\/13\/garrett-county-community-action-committee-receives-220000-grant-for-homeownership-program\/\">In Garrett County<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>,<\/strong><\/span> grant funds will support the Garrett County Community Action Committee\u2019s efforts to promote homeownership for low- to moderate-income county residents. To date, the committee has helped more than 500 individuals and families achieve homeownership through programs like the Garrett County Pathway to Homeownership Program and the Homeownership Education &amp; Finance Program, which provides prospective homeowners with important information about financial, legal, and other issues related to the homebuying process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11551\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/Inside-of-SVDP-food-pantry-2-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11551\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11551\" src=\"http:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/Inside-of-SVDP-food-pantry-2-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"Inside of St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry\" width=\"300\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/Inside-of-SVDP-food-pantry-2-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/Inside-of-SVDP-food-pantry-2-1024x779.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/Inside-of-SVDP-food-pantry-2-768x584.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/Inside-of-SVDP-food-pantry-2-1536x1169.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2023\/09\/Inside-of-SVDP-food-pantry-2-2048x1559.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11551\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Talbot County<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: left\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2023\/09\/13\/talbot-county-receives-465000-to-support-local-food-pantry\/\">In Talbot County<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>,<\/strong><\/span> the funds will be used to expand a food pantry in Easton operated by the local conference of the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/svdpeastonmd.org\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Society of St. Vincent de Paul<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. An addition will be constructed on the existing facility, significantly expanding its capacity for food distribution and services for low- to moderate-income households.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2023\/09\/13\/wicomico-county-receives-320000-grant-for-housing-rehabilitation-program\/\">In Wicomico County<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>,<\/strong><\/span> a $320,000 grant will fund the Wicomico County Housing Rehabilitation Program for Fiscal Year 2024. The program, which is administered through the county\u2019s<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wicomicocounty.org\/141\/Planning-Zoning\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Department of Planning, Zoning and Community Development<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, provides grant funding to owner occupied properties for general rehabilitation and lead abatement services. Eligible applicants must be residents of Wicomico County, with a total household income below 80 percent of the Area Median Income.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a full list of awards, please visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Documents\/PressReleases\/SFY24-CDBG-Awards.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Documents\/PressReleases\/SFY24-CDBG-Awards.pdf<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development today announced more than $5 million will be awarded through the Community Development Block Grant program for Fiscal Year 2024. The federal grants will support 13 projects in eight counties, including improvements to infrastructure and community facilities and programs serving homeless persons, persons with disabilities and low- to<a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2023\/09\/13\/community-development-block-grants-support-13-projects-in-eight-counties\/\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Read the Rest&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":242,"featured_media":11562,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[285],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog-features"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/242"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11546"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11546\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11565,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11546\/revisions\/11565"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}