Recent News

Today, the Baltimore City Health Department (BCHD) announced the start of Baltimore City’s Code Red Extreme Heat season, spanning from May 15 to September 15. The Code Red Extreme Heat Program is a collaboration across multiple agencies to address the effects of extreme heat on the residents of Baltimore City.

Today, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) and the Housing Authority of Baltimore City (HABC) released the following statement about the expansion of the Housing Plus Program to provide 36 additional permanent supportive housing units, for a total of 50 dwelling units in conventional housing developments...

Over the past three months, five teams pitched high-quality permanent supportive housing projects to serve people experiencing homelessness. On May 8, 2024, those participants presented their project concepts to a panel including MOHS Executive Director Simmons, Housing Commissioner Kennedy...

Today, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) released its 2023 Annual Report that analyzes the impact of the City’s homeless response system and the work of our community-based providers.

The City of Baltimore is set to acquire two hotels in Downtown Baltimore, the Sleep Inn and Suites and the Holiday Inn Express, in alignment with plans to create additional permanent supportive housing units to support those at risk of or experiencing homelessness in Baltimore City.

Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced the award of $29.8 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support permanent supportive housing and traditional affordable housing developments. Eleven applicants won grant awards ranging from $419,000 to $7 million...

Today, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) announced that two community-based organizations will be awarded a combined total of $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support youth homelessness diversion projects.

Today, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) released its Encampment Resolution Protocol that outlines the agency’s trauma-informed and strategic approach to rehousing encampment residents.

Today, the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) announced a deal to acquire two hotel properties with funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) as part of the City’s response to the nationwide housing crisis and the subsequent rise in homelessness.

On Monday, January 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Continuum of Care (CoC) funding awards. Baltimore City's CoC was awarded over $29 million that will fund 43 projects across 19 homeless services organizations.