Recent News

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation and the Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development Announce Two Permit Outdoor Dining Opportunities for Local Restaurants

Today, The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT) and The Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) announced that the City of Baltimore has launched two types of permit programs which allow restaurants to request permission to provide outdoor dining accommodations in the City's public right-of-way.  

DHCD Issues RFP for Inclusionary Housing Requirements

The Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development (“DHCD”) has issued a Professional Services Request for Proposals (“RFP”) seeking qualified consultants with experience in affordable and mixed-income housing development, housing demand and feasibility analyses, zoning, and inclusionary housing ordinances.

VIEW/DOWNLOAD FULL RFP HERE

DHCD Issues RFP for Community Land Trust Consultant

The Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development (“DHCD”) has issued a Professional Services Request for Proposals (“RFP”) from qualified applicants interested in providing professional services and technical assistance to  develop, fund, monitor, and support community land trusts as part of Baltimore City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

VIEW/DOWNLOAD RFP HERE

DHCD Responds to COVID-19 State of Emergency

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), DHCD has:

  • SUSPENDED - In-person services for permits and plans review (construction/building permits).

  • SUSPENDED - In-person services for licensing and registration (property, contractors, and alarms).

Services are available online at dhcd.baltimorecity.gov. 

Click HERE for information and updates on DHCD operations and actions.

Historic Upton Mansion to Serve as New Home of The AFRO American Newspaper

Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young recently revealed that DHCD selected The Afro Charities, Inc. development team to revive the city-owned property. The project team ― comprised of Afro American Newspapers, Inc., The Afro Charities, Inc., Hodges Development LLC, Sulton Campbell, Britt and Associates, and Commercial Construction ― is investing an estimated $7 million to revitalize the property.

Redevelopment of PS 103 Announced

DHCD has selected a development team for the revitalization of the historic Henry Highland Garnet school (PS 103) at 1315 Division Street in the Upton neighborhood.  After engaging an RFP process a

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City Shops Developer Interest in Six Surplus School Buildings

The Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development has issued a call for expressions of interest to develop six city-owned surplus school buildings.  The properties cover more than 60 acres of city-owned land and are part of the City’s 21st Century Schools Initiative in which Baltimore City Schools are required to surplus multiple school buildings over the next 10 years.

City/Community Partnership Targets More Than 700 Blighted Properties for Renewal in Johnston Square

Components of a Master Plan to convert more than 700 blighted and abandoned properties to new housing and green space were revealed today by Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young and Johnston Square Partners, LLC (JS Partners).  The Master Plan is being developed per the terms of a Land Disposition Agreement (LDA) approved by the City’s Board of Estimates in October of 2019 and will return currently vacant buildings and lots to the tax rolls.

Spending Plan Adopted for City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund

A spending plan designed to aid in housing for low- and extremely low-income households was adopted by the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) Commission at its regularly scheduled monthly meeting today.  An anticipated $17 million in Fiscal Year 20 is slated to support Community Land Trust initiatives, new construction, rental preservation, senior homeownership repairs, rent supplements and Choice Neighborhoods. 

Baltimore Project Among Selected Contract Awards For Fannie Mae $10 Million Innovation Challenge

Fannie Mae has announced a Baltimore project among its contract awardees as part of its Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge (The Innovation Challenge) initiative.  DHCD teamed up with Baltimore-based UPD Consulting to advance the idea of a school-based affordable housing program for families with young school-aged students who face housing instability during the school year.

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