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Governor Hogan announces record milestone of $1 billion in mortgages through Maryland Mortgage Program in 2019

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Maryland Mortgage Program reached a record $1 billion in reservations for the program in 2019, representing more than 4,000 homebuyers. This is a 12-month period high for the history of the program. The Maryland Mortgage Program provides fixed-rate mortgages that come with downpayment and […]

Governor Hogan awards more than $30 million in neighborhood revitalization funds

Posted on November 21, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced more than $30 million in Fiscal Year 2020 neighborhood revitalization program awards. Grants from the Community Legacy program, the Strategic Demolition Fund, the Baltimore Regional Neighborhood Initiative, the National Capital Strategic Economic Development Fund, and the Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund will support 181 projects in 23 jurisdictions across Maryland and are […]

Governor Hogan announces $40M in support to new, expanding small businesses [VIDEO]

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced that the State of Maryland has surpassed the milestone of more than $40 million in lending to over 170 small businesses through the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Neighborhood BusinessWorks program since January 2015. Neighborhood BusinessWorks provides gap financing to new and expanding small businesses located in Priority Funding Areas and […]

Gov. Hogan announces nearly $10 million rural broadband expansion

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan announced on Monday $9.9 million in available funding as part of the first wave of a five-year plan to provide 225,000 Marylanders in rural communities with reliable, affordable internet access. “Maryland is ranked number one in America for having the fastest internet and we have been working hard to provide high-speed internet to every […]

Governor Hogan announces new deputy chief of staff

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD — Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced the appointment of Diane Croghan to serve as deputy chief of staff in the Office of the Governor for labor, housing, education, human services, and health matters. Croghan succeeds Tiffany Robinson, whom the governor recently appointed to be Maryland’s next secretary of Labor. “Diane is an invaluable asset to our administration, […]

Governor Hogan appoints Secretary of Labor

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday announced that Tiffany Robinson would be Maryland’s next Secretary of Labor. Robinson currently serves as Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the Governor, where she advises on labor, housing, education, human services, and health matters. “Tiffany Robinson has dedicated her career to empowering people and expanding opportunities,” said Governor Hogan. […]

Governor Hogan announces drop in homelessness rate in Maryland

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan announced on Wednesday that overall homelessness in Maryland has been reduced by 9.47% since 2017, according to data from the 2019 Point-in-Time Count. The number of chronically homeless individuals dropped by 14.8% and veterans experiencing homelessness declined by 8.58%. Conducted by the state’s 16 designated Continuums of Care and supported by the Maryland Department […]

State designates Essex as Maryland Sustainable Community

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

Essex is now qualified to apply for State funding for projects leading to increased economic, transportation and housing choices, and environmental improvements. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development has awarded Essex the designation of Maryland Sustainable Community, based on an application submitted in April by the Baltimore County Department of Planning, the Eastern Baltimore County Task Force, and […]

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