MD announces $36.8M toward affordable housing initiative

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The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development announced $36.8 million in funding to more than a dozen projects, supporting Gov. Wes Moore‘s “Housing Starts Here” effort that addresses affordable housing needs across the state.

The 13 projects that received funding are based in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Allegany, Baltimore, Charles, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties. Each housing development project was awarded funds through federal low-income housing tax credits, and state and federal rental housing programs,

According to DHCD, these awards will facilitate the creation or preservation of 1,275 affordable rental units.

“The creation of affordable housing is not just about building shelter, but about building legacy,” Gov. Wes Moore said.

“These projects will make it possible for more families to stay in the communities they love, for more seniors to age with dignity, and for more people to live closer to where they work.”

Moore’s Housing Starts Here executive order, signed in September, serves as a foundational framework for the newly announced funding from DHCD as state leaders continue to explore meaningful ways to address Maryland’s housing affordability and availability crises.

According to a release, awards were made based on newly revised criteria documented in the 2025 Qualified Allocation Plan, also signed by Moore earlier this year, which requires a portion of funding to be set aside for Permanent Supportive Housing projects.

“Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and Rental Housing Program funds play an important role in the state’s effort to address the housing shortage and provide high-quality, energy-efficient, affordable housing for Marylanders,” DHCD Secretary Jake Day said.

“This work directly supports the Governor’s executive order, which directs the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to work in partnership to move faster to build new homes, make housing more affordable, and create a housing market that is more competitive.”

The announcement event was held at the site of an awarded transit-oriented development project at Capital Heights Metro station, and attracted county and state leaders, including County Executive Aisha Braveboy.