Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development

Mayor Catherine E. Pugh takes an excavator to kick off the demolition of 502-522 Baker St.
Mayor Catherine E. Pugh, DHCD Commissioner Michael Braverman, City officials, and other prominent guests celebrate the grand opening of Metro Heights at Mondawmin.
CCG Operating Funds Awards
Mayor Catherine E. Pugh, DHCD Commissioner Michael Braverman, and representatives from the 35 organizations who were awarded Community Catalyst Grants operating funds.
DHCD Issues Community Development Framework
Lots Alive Outdoor Sculpture Contest Program highlights prime locations for development.
Mayor Catherine E. Pugh recently delivered the State of the City Address. Watch it now.
Affordable Housing Trust Fund announcement with Mayor Catherine Pugh.
DHCD's Steve Janes discusses blight elimination strategies with 4th and 5th graders for their STEM class project.

Recent News

500 Block of Baker Street Demoed to Support Blight Elimination and Druid Heights Revitalization

Mayor Catherine E. Pugh and the Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) Commissioner Michael Braverman kicked off the full-block demolition of 502-522 Baker St., in West Baltimore. Ten vacant houses are being demolished and future plans for the site involve the expansion of the multiphase affordable homeownership project known as Bakers View Townhomes.

Mayor Pugh and DHCD Announce Operating Grant Awards under New Community Catalyst Grants Program

Mayor Catherine E. Pugh and the City’s Department of Housing & Community Development announced grant awards for operating funds under the Community Catalyst Grants Program (CCG). A total of $1.75 million in CCG operating funds were disbursed to 35 organizations for community-based projects.

DHCD Issues Community Development Framework

DHCD has issued a comprehensive Community Development Framework highlighting its overall strategy and plan for Baltimore neighborhoods. The Framework articulates key strategic approaches for launching a new era of neighborhood investment.