Department News

Mayor Scott and DHCD Announce Third Round of CCG Funding, Totaling $2.8 Million

Mayor Brandon M. Scott and DHCD announced 13 award recipients of $2.8 million of capital funding under the CCG Program.

Affordable Housing Projects Get Boost From City

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced grant awards for multiple Community Land Trusts (CLTs) in support of affordable housing efforts.

City Establishes Expedited Process to Approve Federal Grant Awards

The Baltimore City DHCD and the Office of the Comptroller established a streamlined process to approve Community Development Block Grants.

City Announces $4 Million in funds available for Community Land Trust Homeownership Projects

The DHCD is making funds available to support homeownership projects. Qualified applicants can request up to $1 million per project.

$2.7 Million Awarded in City Funds to Support Affordable Rental Housing Developments

The City of Baltimore announced the award of $2,750,000 in funding to support New Construction/Preservation of Existing Rental Housing.

DHCD Seeks Developers for Strategically Located City-Owned Properties

DHCD has issued its Fall 2020 Requests for Proposals (RFPs), offering key sites for future development. Multiple sites are being offered.

City Announces Updates to Poppleton Redevelopment Project

Mayor Scott announced an amendment to the City’s Land Disposition and Development Agreement related to the Poppleton Redevelopment Project.

City Issues $6 Million Notice of Funding Availability for Affordable Rental Housing

DHCD is making up to $6 million available from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to support new construction of affordable rental housing.

City Supporting Small Developer Pilot Loan Fund to Help Renovate Homes in Underserved Neighborhoods

DHCD is working on a program to eliminate blight, increase access to affordable housing, and revitalize neighborhoods.

Advancement of Bakers View Townhomes Project Aiding City in Blight-Elimination Efforts

The City has eliminated more than 40 blighted properties for the Bakers View project, as part of an effort to revive the Pennsylvania Avenue Corridor.