Category Archives: Smart, Green, and Growing

Blog: Maryland is First to Authorize Adoption of International Green Construction Code 2012

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

APRIL 11 Annapolis, MD – The real estate blog Citybizlist, notes in a new post that Maryland is the first state in the country to authorize adoption of the International Green Construction Code 2012. The new code provides a regulatory … Continue reading →

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Governor O’Malley’s “Maryland Forward” Forum Gets Community Input on Smarter, More Sustainable Growth

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

APRIL 8 Temple Hills, MD – Secretary Skinner joined Governor Martin O’Malley, Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, Prince George’s County Executive Rushern Baker and other agency heads for the Maryland Forward policy forum on smart growth. Meeting with citizens, developers, advocates … Continue reading →

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Governor O’Malley Convenes Forum on Sustainability, as Maryland Prepares for Smarter, Greener Future

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

JANUARY 7 Wye Mills, MD  – Governor Martin O’Malley convened the third of five forums, designed to elicit feedback and ideas from stakeholders in preparation for a second term as Maryland’s governor.  Today’s forum focused on laying the groundwork for … Continue reading →

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Secretary Skinner Joins National Weatherization Day Celebration in Baltimore

Posted on November 3, 2010 by

NOVEMBER 3 Baltimore – Secretary Skinner joined U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin and Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake at a weatherization training center in the city in commemoration of National Weatherization Day on Oct. 30, highlighting the importance of the nationwide effort … Continue reading →

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Fifty Projects to Benefit From Community Legacy Program Awards

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

OCTOBER 25 Crownsville, MD – DHCD announced $4.25 million in Community Legacy program awards to more than three dozen municipalities and community groups across the state. Community Legacy provides flexible funding to local governments and community development organizations for essential … Continue reading →

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Two Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Programs Win National Recognition

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

AUGUST 26 Crownsville, MD – The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has received national recognition for its comprehensive efforts to revitalize the town of North Beach in Calvert County and its innovative approach to expand affordable housing opportunities … Continue reading →

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The Gazette: Even in a Great Recession, Maryland’s Main Streets are the Heart of a Healthy Community

Posted on August 13, 2010 by

AUGUST 13 Gaithersburg, MD – The Gazette News is reporting here and here on Maryland’s Main Streets and how the Department of Housing and Community Development is helping downtown communities become a revitalizing force for the state’s 23 municipalities. DHCD Assistant … Continue reading →

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Secretary Skinner Shares A Bold Economic Development Vision for Prince George’s County and Maryland

Posted on July 30, 2010 by

JULY 30 Crownsville, MD – Writing for the commentary page of the Gazette Newspapers, Secretary Skinner says the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s planned move to a transit-oriented development site in Prince George’s County could spark the kind … Continue reading →

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Weatherization Program Helps Minority-Owned Business in Prince George’s County Add Expertise, Expand Earnings

Posted on July 23, 2010 by

JULY 23 Largo, MD – There’s a neat story in the Community College Times featuring J. Aaron Warren and Shane Warren, whose construction and home improvement company is bringing in an additional $80,000 a month after hiring employees trained through … Continue reading →

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Maryland Announces Over $18 Million in Funding Awards for Affordable Family Rental Housing Developments

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

Crownsville, MD – Secretary Skinner announced the results of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Spring 2010 competitive round for Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and Rental Housing Funds for multifamily rental projects throughout the state. Developers of … Continue reading →

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