Recent News

Baltimore City Begins Registration Process for Short-Term Residential Rentals

Nov 6th, 2019

Effective December 31, 2019, all short-term rental properties (properties that rent for 90 or fewer consecutive days) must be licensed.  A homeowner may be issued a short-term residential rental license for his or her permanent residence − one in which the owner resides for at least 180 days annually.  

Mayor Young and DHCD Announce $3.3 Million in Capital Grants

Sep 27th, 2019

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young and the City’s Department of Housing & Community Development named 25 grant awards today under the Community Catalyst Grants Program.  The grants, which total $3.3 million, are expected to help leverage over $52 million in development activity across Baltimore neighborhoods.

$68 Million Development Proposed for Park Heights

Sep 18th, 2019

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young and the Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development announced the winning proposal for the development of 17+ acres of city-owned vacant land in the Park Heights Major Redevelopment Area. The NHP Foundation was announced today as the selected team awarded the development rights and responsibilities for redevelopment of the area. Over the past five years, the City has assembled the land and invested more than $13 million in acquisition, relocation, and demolition costs.  

Deadline Extended for Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit Program

Sep 3rd, 2019

DHCD is encouraging Baltimore homeowners to utilize the property tax credit program for homeowners with a combined household income of less than $60,000.  Online applications for the tax credit can be submitted until October 1. The State of Maryland Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit program provides credits against the homeowner’s property tax bill if the property taxes exceed a fixed percentage of the homeowner’s gross income.

Governor Hogan Celebrates Blight Elimination Progress in Baltimore City

Jun 13th, 2019

Governor Larry Hogan was joined by Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young to announce the major milestone of 4,000 units of blight marked for elimination in Baltimore City through Project C.O.R.E. (Creating Opportunities for Renewal and Enterprise), a city-state partnership to revitalize the City.

Baltimore City Names Developer for Tivoly Triangle in Coldstream Homestead Montebello

May 24th, 2019

The Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) announced that Urban Green – LNW&A Development Team has been granted the development rights for Phase 1 of the Tivoly Triangle Redevelopment Area in Coldstream Homestead Montebello (CHM).  The Team has plans to develop the City’s first net-zero homeownership community; a Tivoly eco-village.  

Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development Names Developer for Revitalization of 38 Vacant City-Owned Properties

Apr 30th, 2019

DHCD announced today that Upton Renaissance, LLC, has been granted the development rights for 38 city-owned properties in Historic Upton.  The announcement was made today on the 800 block of Harlem Avenue, the site of 28 of the vacant buildings.  An additional 10 homes will be renovated in the 800 block of Edmondson Avenue.

City Seeks Partners For Key Development Opportunities

Apr 22nd, 2019

The Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) has issued its Spring Requests for Proposals (RFPs) offering key sites for future development in the neighborhoods of Upton, Coldspring and Waverly. DHCD’s Development Division will evaluate proposals with consideration for many factors, including development diversity, existing financing and development resources, as well as an interest in accomplishing specific goals and objectives of the respective neighborhoods and their stakeholders.

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

Mar 13th, 2019

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

Mar 7th, 2019

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.  

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