{"id":12426,"date":"2024-12-23T09:46:40","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T14:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/?p=12426"},"modified":"2024-12-23T15:26:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T20:26:59","slug":"state-revitalization-program-awards-to-bring-28-6-million-to-community-development-projects-in-washington-metro-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2024\/12\/23\/state-revitalization-program-awards-to-bring-28-6-million-to-community-development-projects-in-washington-metro-region\/","title":{"rendered":"State Revitalization Program Awards To Bring $28.6 Million to Community Development Projects in Washington Metro Region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><b>NEW CARROLLTON, MD (December 23, 2024) \u2013<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has announced that counties in the Metro Washington region have received a combined $28.6 million through five of the state\u2019s seven State Revitalization Programs for 52 projects and activities that promote community development and economic growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cFor Maryland to win the decade, we must transcend the status quo and continue our work to improve communities across the state,\u201d said Gov. Moore. \u201cFrom creation of affordable housing and community space to improvements to streetscapes and infrastructure, vibrant, revitalized communities not only make Maryland a desirable home for all; they are the cornerstone for a better Maryland.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The state\u2019s seven State Revitalization Programs support revitalization and redevelopment projects and activities including: business expansion and retention; fa\u00e7ade and streetscape improvements; homeownership and home rehabilitation incentives; commercial improvement programs; community facilities; mixed-use development, and demolition activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Projects in Frederick, Montgomery and Prince George\u2019s counties were awarded. Click here to view the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Documents\/PressReleases\/SRP-Awards-FY25-Metro-Washington-Region.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">full list of awards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of these projects include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Continuation of the renovating and building 12 affordable for-sale condos in historic downtown Frederick to be sold to Habitat-qualified first-time homebuyers (Frederick County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Construction of a new mixed-use, mixed-income, transit-oriented, intergenerational community that will include units affordable to households of all incomes (Montgomery County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rehabilitate Parkview Towers in Takoma Park, MD, updating an aging 125-unit property to support restoration of structural integrity of the envelope of the building (Montgomery County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Provide competitive down payment assistance funding in order to strengthen College Park neighborhoods, reduce commutes, and continue to improve the economy (Prince George\u2019s County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And implementation of weatherization and structural improvements to homes in targeted areas to enhance health, community, and environmental conditions (Prince George\u2019s County).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cDHCD is proud to support our local partners in the Metro Washington region in their efforts to build stronger communities, create loveable places, and invest in Maryland\u2019s future,\u201d said <\/span><b>Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u201cEach of these 52 projects plays a key role in our revitalization efforts and aligns with Moore-Miller Administration priorities.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Fiscal Year 2025 State Revitalization Program awards include 304 projects, awarded a total $129.5 million. Projects in each of Maryland\u2019s 24 jurisdictions received awards through one or more of the programs. For a full list of awards, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Documents\/PressReleases\/SRP-Awards-FY25-Combined.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FY25 State Revitalization Program Awards<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Here\u2019s what local leaders are saying about the awards:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cOur community\u2019s shared vision is for a Frederick County where everyone can thrive. The State Revitalization grants will help us bring this vision to life by supporting projects from Emmitsburg\u2019s streetscape to affordable housing in Brunswick and Frederick. I am grateful for the opportunities these grants create.\u201d &#8211; Jessica Fitzwater, Frederick County Executive<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI want to thank Governor Moore for making these needed investments in our County. This funding will help us continue redeveloping properties in need, build more affordable housing opportunities, and enhance our economic development efforts. It is great to have a governor who understands that a strong Montgomery County helps create a stronger Maryland. I appreciate Governor Moore and his administration for the continued support and partnership.\u201d &#8211; Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Executive\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;We are pleased to be a recipient of funding from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development&#8217;s State Revitalization Program. This marks yet another exciting milestone for our community as this funding will empower us to revitalize key areas of our County, create new economic opportunities, and enhance the quality of life for our residents. It is a testament to our hard work and economic vision, and with this support from the State, we are helping to build a brighter, more sustainable future for all.&#8221; &#8211; Prince George&#8217;s Acting County Executive Tara H. Jackson<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information about DHCD and each of the State Revitalization Programs, visit <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lnks.gd\/l\/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDgsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMTAuNTAwODExMTEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL2RoY2QubWFyeWxhbmQuZ292L0NvbW11bml0aWVzL1BhZ2VzL1N0YXRlUmV2aXRhbGl6YXRpb25Qcm9ncmFtcy9kZWZhdWx0LmFzcHgifQ.mrPg_-FZzQr3n1GCNMOhJxdpRMwhi54eCSrf8uGhamQ\/s\/1523952158\/br\/122777434447-l\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEW CARROLLTON, MD (December 23, 2024) \u2013 The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has announced that counties in the Metro Washington region have received a combined $28.6 million through five of the state\u2019s seven State Revitalization Programs for 52 projects and activities that promote community development and economic growth. \u201cFor Maryland to<a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2024\/12\/23\/state-revitalization-program-awards-to-bring-28-6-million-to-community-development-projects-in-washington-metro-region\/\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Read the Rest&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":228,"featured_media":12427,"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":[8,280,26,33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community-legacy","category-governor-moore","category-neighborhood-revitalization","category-press-releases"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12426","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\/228"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12426"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12426\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12428,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12426\/revisions\/12428"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}