Department News

MOHS Kicks Off Winter Shelter Season With New ‘Code Purple’ Plan

The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) announced that the FY25 Winter Shelter & Code Purple Plan went into effect on Friday, November 1, 2024, and will remain in effect until Monday, March 31, 2024.

Mayor Scott, MOHS, Dept. of Real Estate Announce PSH Hotel Conversion Applicant Awardee

Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS), and the Baltimore City Department of Real Estate announced that the Permanent Supportive Housing Hotels Conversion Request for Proposals (RFP) has been awarded to the Episcopal Housing Corporation, Health Care for the Homeless...

MOHS Providers Serve Over 9,000 Residents During Code Red Extreme Heat Season

The Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) is proud to report the impact of a successful 2024 Code Red Extreme Heat season in serving over 9,000 Baltimore City residents...

City of Baltimore Approved to Receive Over $6M in HUD Reimbursement

Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS), announced that the City of Baltimore has been approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive a full reimbursement of over $6 million to the City of Baltimore...

MOHS Releases RFP for CoCBuilds NOFO

Today, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services in collaboration with the Baltimore City Continuum of Care (CoC) is now accepting proposals for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care Builds (CoCBuilds) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

FY 2024 CoC NOFO Program Now Accepting Applications

Today, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services, in collaboration with the Baltimore City Continuum of Care, has announced that the applications for the local FY 2024 Continuum of Care (CoC) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) program competition are now available.

City of Baltimore Making Preparations for Severe Weather

Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the City of Baltimore is taking significant steps to prepare for the impact of severe weather later in the week as the remnants of Hurricane Debby move up the East Coast.

Baltimore City Continuum of Care Announce New Chair and Vice Chair

The Baltimore City Continuum of Care (CoC) recently elected Tara Taylor and Edward Blackstone to serve as its Chair and Vice Chair. Taylor and Blackstone share a passion for improving outcomes for people of all ages who experience homelessness in Baltimore City.

City of Baltimore Highlights Statewide Expansion of Maryland’s Medicaid Supportive Housing Waiver

Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, representatives from State and City agencies, local nonprofits, and Baltimore hospitals gathered at Baltimore City Hall to highlight the statewide expansion of FY 2025 funding for the Assistance in Community Integration Services (ACIS) pilot.

Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services & Department of Real Estate Releases RFP for Permanent Supportive Housing Hotel Conversion

Today, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS), in collaboration with the Department of Real Estate, released a request for proposals (RFP) to rehabilitate and convert hotels to permanent supportive housing for the City’s newly acquired Downtown Baltimore properties...