Category Archives: Energy Efficiency

The Year in Pictures – Maryland Housing Stories in 2012

Posted on January 15, 2013 by

2012 was a year of progress. The key indicators measuring the health of Maryland’s housing market showed sustained improvement; DHCD launched significant new loan products for first-time homebuyers, veterans and military families through the Maryland Mortgage Program; and Governor O’Malley … Continue reading →

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Montgomery County Celebrates the (High) Rise of A Smarter, Greener Building in the Heart of Takoma Park

Posted on November 16, 2012 by

NOVEMBER 16 Silver Spring, MD – Montgomery Housing Partnership, a private nonprofit housing developer, held an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 14 to mark the completion of the $3.2 million green renovation of Edinburgh House. The 10-story brick … Continue reading →

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The 2012 Commitment to Excellence Award Winners are Announced at Governor’s Housing Conference

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

OCTOBER 17 Baltimore – The Maryland Affordable Housing Coalition, the nonprofit advocacy organization that worked so successfully with DHCD to lobby on behalf of Governor O’Malley’s Rental Housing Initiative, was named Partner of the Year during the 2012 Commitment to … Continue reading →

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Study: Green Homes Rake in More Green on Housing Market

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

A new study is showing how green homes make for greener pockets on the real estate market. The study, carried out by researchers at UCLA and Berkeley, tracked the sale of over 1.6 million Californian homes sold between 2007 and the … Continue reading →

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Weatherization, Other DHCD Programs, a Big Part of Proposals Now Before the Maryland Public Service Commission

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

JUNE 18 ANNAPOLIS, MD – DHCD would be the lead agency in the implementation of five of the nine proposals that  Maryland submitted to the Public Service Commission on Friday for utilizing the $113.5 million Customer Investment Fund. See the … Continue reading →

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Local Weatherization Workers Get a Glimpse of the Future – More Resources to Make More Homes Energy Efficient

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

JANUARY 13 Crownsville, MD – Secretary Skinner ‘warned’ members of the state’s Weatherization Network to prepare for a daunting new challenge – lots of new resources. “Success breeds success,” Secretary Skinner said during a Jan 13 briefing with representatives of … Continue reading →

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Can Home Improvement Contractors Get State Financing to Help Make Their Buildings More Energy Efficient?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

JANUARY 10 CROWNSVILLE, MD – Home improvement contractors from all over Maryland got a crash course on how the state’s Be SMART program can help them obtain financing for energy efficiency improvements to homes, businesses and multifamily buildings. The $20 … Continue reading →

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