Monthly Archives: April 2012

Despite Challenging Fiscal Climate, Governor’s Housing-Related Priorities Fared Well in 2012 General Assembly

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

APRIL 27 Annapolis, MD – Rental Housing Works, Governor O’Malley’s plan to put more resources into the state’s affordable rental housing budget, was one of two new initiatives passed by lawmakers during the legislative session that ended April 9, Secretary … Continue reading →

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“Pushing Back Against the Housing Crisis:” Secretary Donovan Addresses NCSHA Legislative Conference

Posted on April 27, 2012 by

APRIL 27 Washington – Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan outlined some of the ways a new, more flexible kind of federal partner will help state housing finance agencies such as DHCD meet the growing need for affordable rental … Continue reading →

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Secretary Skinner Tells Audience in Havre de Grace: In Maryland, Fair Housing is Smart, Green and Growing

Posted on April 20, 2012 by

APRIL 20 Havre de Grace, MD – Secretary Skinner joined Harford County Executive David Craig and city officials in recognition of April as national Fair Housing Month. The event was one of a series of workshops and panel discussions that DHCD … Continue reading →

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Legislature Approves New Measures to Help Homeowners, Neighborhoods, Rebound from Foreclosures

Posted on April 18, 2012 by

APRIL 18 The legislature has passed by wide, bipartisan margins the three key measures recommended by Governor O’Malley’s foreclosure task force – establishing early mediation, a statewide foreclosed property database and a tax credit for families that buy a foreclosed … Continue reading →

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Longtime Civic Activist Lillian Jones Attends Groundbreaking for the Lillian Jones Apartments in Baltimore

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

APRIL 17 Baltimore – Secretary Skinner joined Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Lillian Jones Apartments, a 73-unit multifamily rental complex in Baltimore’s Johnston Square community. Among the guests, Lillian Jones, the beloved community organizer for whom … Continue reading →

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Maryland Receives Resources to House Homeless Veterans, People Living with AIDS

Posted on April 16, 2012 by

Washington – Homeless shelters in six different jurisdictions will receive more than $1.6 million to supply permanent housing for more than 180 veterans across Maryland, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced. Learn more. The resources come through … Continue reading →

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“You Have Given My Family A Wonderful Gift – A Place to Feel Safe and Happy”: The Maryland Affordable Housing Trust Turns 20

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

A smart, well-thought out program can help an awful lot of people in 20 years. The Maryland Affordable Housing Trust, created by the legislature in 1992, has invested more than $40 million in grants and loans and helped thousands of … Continue reading →

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Court Approves Landmark Mortgage Settlement, Opening Door for Nearly $1 Billion For Maryland Homeowners

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

APRIL 9 Washington – A federal judge has signed the landmark settlement that will bring nearly $1 billion to Maryland homeowners who were victims of deceptive and illegal foreclosure practices. The consent judgments signed April 5 by U.S. District Court … Continue reading →

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Homelessness Program Gets New Name, New Focus, But Keeps Commitment to Governor’s 2015 Goal

Posted on April 4, 2012 by

APRIL 2 CROWNSVILLE, MD – The federal program supporting homeless shelters and services in Maryland has a new name and a new focus, but the mission remains the same – to meet Governor o”Malley’s goal to make homelessness a rare … Continue reading →

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Revitalizing Downtowns: National Main Street Conference Gives Maryland the Opportunity to Highlight its Successes

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

APRIL 2 Baltimore – The annual National Main Streets conference kicked-off today with a keynote address from award-winning journalist Amy Cortese, author of Locavesting: The Revolution in Local Investing and How to Profit From It. The National Main Streets movement … Continue reading →

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