{"id":12433,"date":"2024-12-23T11:58:23","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T16:58:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/?p=12433"},"modified":"2024-12-23T15:25:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-23T20:25:21","slug":"state-revitalization-program-awards-to-bring-88-million-to-community-development-projects-in-baltimore-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2024\/12\/23\/state-revitalization-program-awards-to-bring-88-million-to-community-development-projects-in-baltimore-region\/","title":{"rendered":"State Revitalization Program Awards to Bring $88 Million to Community Development Projects in Baltimore 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 jurisdictions in the Baltimore region have received a combined $88.1 million through six of the state\u2019s seven State Revitalization Programs for 182 projects and activities that promote community development and economic growth. $50.8 million of awards have been made through the Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative (BVRI), which provides funding to public, private and nonprofit partners in Baltimore City to demolish vacant properties, clearing the way for new green space and new affordable and mixed-use housing.<\/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 <\/span><b>said Governor Wes Moore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \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 Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard counties and Baltimore City were awarded. Click here to view the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dhcd.maryland.gov\/Documents\/PressReleases\/SRP-Awards-FY25-Baltimore-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\">Creating affordable housing in Anne Arundel County\u2019s Brooklyn Park neighborhood through the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing housing units in the Arundel Village and Brooklyn Heights communities (Anne Arundel County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Revitalization of Reisterstown Road Plaza by transforming it into an inviting \u201cTown Center\u201d where community can shop, work, play and gather (Baltimore City);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Home repairs and upgrades for seniors and legacy homeowners to provide safety improvements and address deferred maintenance in order to increase home value and build wealth in the Liberty Corridor (Baltimore City);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conversion of a vehicular public alley into an attractive and usable pedestrian walkway that is an entryway to the City of Aberdeen\u2019s Main Street District (Harford County);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And the adaptive reuse of the historic Howard County Courthouse in Ellicott City, Md., as a Center for Arts, Culture and History (Howard County).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cDHCD is proud to support our local partners in the Baltimore 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 182 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\">\u201cEvery resident deserves to take pride in a community that meets their needs and our partnership with the State DHCD continues to drive significant investments in our streetscapes, commercial corridors, and neighborhoods. This more-than $3.3 million grant funding will empower nonprofit and neighborhood institutions across the county to improve their communities and ensure that Baltimore County continues to be a great place to live, work, and raise a family.\u201d &#8211; Johnny Olszewski, Baltimore County Executive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThank you to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for awarding us this vital funding <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">through the State Revitalization Program. These awards <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">will allow us to continue forward in transforming our historic Circuit Courthouse in Old Ellicott City into a vibrant hub for arts and culture<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, as well as advance critical redevelopment of vacant property on the US1 corridor, which <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">creates opportunities to grow our affordable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">homeownership <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">portfolio.\u201d &#8211; Calvin Ball, Howard County Executive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cHarford County is committed to improving the quality of life for our citizens. Receiving this grant funding through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development\u2019s State Revitalization Program will enable Harford County to provide meaningful revitalization to our community and help achieve the goals laid out in our Edgewood Sustainable Community Action Plan.\u201d &#8211; Bob Cassilly, Harford County Executive<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;This funding is a vital investment in the future of Anne Arundel County. By enhancing commercial corridors, creating affordable housing, and revitalizing underutilized spaces, we are strengthening our communities and driving economic growth. We\u2019re grateful for DHCD\u2019s support in advancing these critical initiatives.&#8221; &#8211; Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel County Executive<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/><br \/><\/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 jurisdictions in the Baltimore region have received a combined $88.1 million through six of the state\u2019s seven State Revitalization Programs for 182 projects and activities that promote community development and economic growth. $50.8 million of awards<a href=\"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/2024\/12\/23\/state-revitalization-program-awards-to-bring-88-million-to-community-development-projects-in-baltimore-region\/\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Read the Rest&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":228,"featured_media":12434,"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":[7,8,280,26,33,304,167,31],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community-development","category-community-legacy","category-governor-moore","category-neighborhood-revitalization","category-press-releases","category-reinvest-baltimore-2","category-strategic-demolition-fund","category-sustainable-communities"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12433","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=12433"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12435,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12433\/revisions\/12435"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/dhcd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}