Baltimore's Commitment to Homeless Services and Housing

Homelessness and affordable housing are closely connected.

In early 2022, Mayor Scott announced that the Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) would receive nearly $200 million of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). MOHS also received $15.4 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME-ARP) in partnership with the Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD). This funding will help implement best practices from the COVID-19 emergency housing response as a model for a long-term response to homelessness. 

Receiving one of the largest ARPA grants of the Scott Administration, MOHS will use this funding to support housing initiatives and address several barriers to homeless diversion, including the creation of affordable permanent supportive housing. This significant investment provides financial support aligned with MOHS' Strategic Investment Plan.

 

Latest Announcements

Permanent Supportive Housing Hotel Conversion RFP

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City of Baltimore Cuts Ribbon on Newly-Acquired Hotels

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MOHS, HABC Announce Housing Plus Program Expansion

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ARPA in Action

In 2021, the City of Baltimore received funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic's negative economic impacts. ARPA funding will be used to make strategic investments in Baltimore’s future and deliver much-needed resources and services to City residents.

Mayor Scott established the Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs (MORP) to administer ARPA funds and conduct regular reporting with the federal government and Baltimore community. More information on Recovery Programs in the City of Baltimore can be found on MORP's website.

ARPA-Funded Project
Amount Committed
Non-congregate Emergency Housing for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness$42.3 Million
Housing Navigation and Landlord Recruitment Support$7.6 Million
Shelter Demobilization for COVID-19 Non-congregate Shelter Sites$5.5 Million

HOME-ARP-Funded Projects


$32.5 million of combined ARPA and HOME-ARP funding will be used for a Housing Accelerator Fund, which supports the creation of permanent supportive housing through the Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD).

Leadership Committee on Homelessness and Housing

Mayor Scott created the City of Baltimore’s Leadership Committee on Homelessness and Housing (LCHH) to guide Baltimore's housing initiatives and implement projects funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA),

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LCHH - MOHS Director Simmons and DJCD Housing Commissioner Kennedy