About Our Grants
Our Department receives funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and administers those grants to non-profits who work directly with residents of Howard County. The County receives Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) funds.
Notices, Reports and Plans
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - December 12, 2024
The Howard County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) gives notice that it has drafted its portion of the Regional Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Report produced by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council (BMC). The purpose of an AI is to identify problems, develop solutions, and create accountability for meeting the standards set by the community. The AI is required every five years by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It is a review of barriers that affect fair housing options. It examines public and private policies, practices, and procedures that impact housing choice. A copy of the Howard County’s draft is available for review and comment now until December 12, 2024 at DHCD’s office and online at https://www.howardcountymd.gov/DHCD-Grants.
Public Hearing Date and Location
Thursday, December 12, 2024 6:00PM
Howard County Dept. of Housing and Community Development
9820 Patuxent Woods Drive – Room 211
Columbia, MD 21046
If you plan on testifying, a written copy of your testimony should be provided at the time of the hearing. If you cannot attend the Hearing but would like to offer testimony, written comments must be directed to Kelly Cimino, Director, DHCD or to Kim Zanti, Chief, Community Planning and Grants, at the DHCD office address in notice above. Written comments must be received no later than 5:00 pm on the date of the Hearing.
Efforts will be made to accommodate the disabled and non-English speaking citizens and a sign language interpreter services will be available upon request with three (3) days advance notice to Quanita Kareem, Compliance Officer, Howard County Department of Housing and Community Development, at 410-313-3386, or email qkareem@howardcountymd.gov.
FFY2024 APPROVED ACTION PLAN
Please click below to read the FFY2024 Annual Action Plan.
WAVERLY WINDS
Please click the links below to read about Waverly Winds, a grant funded project.
Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
To complete the CDBG and HOME program year, the County reports annually on the progress it has made toward its Consolidate Plan goal in the Consolidate Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER describes Howard County’s affordable housing and community development activities carried out over the past program year running from July 1st through June 30th each year. The CAPER also provides the community a concise breakdown of the federal funds used for activities that were undertaken during the program year and an evaluation of the County’s progress in carrying out the goals and objectives as stated in the Five Year Consolidated Plan.
- FFY2021 CAPER - Final
- FFY2022 CAPER - Final
- FFY2023 CAPER - Draft
Annual Action Plan (AAP)
In accordance with federal requirements for jurisdictions receiving funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for housing and community development programs, Howard County has prepared its FFY2022 Annual Action Plan in accordance with its five -year Consolidated Plan for FFY2020-2024. This Action Plan outlines how the County will use federal resources to address the current housing and community development needs of our low to moderate income population, while remaining aligned with the goals outlined in our Consolidated Plan.
Planning Documents
- FFY2020 - FFY2024 Five Year Consolidated Plan
- Howard County Updated Citizen Participation Plan Amended April 2020
- HOME Program Policy Guide
- Annual Grant Applications
Howard County, MD is a federal entitlement community under the U.S. Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). In compliance with HUD regulations, the County must prepare a Consolidated Plan, every five years to assess its affordable housing and community development, economic development, and strategic planning needs. The needs and priorities identified in the Consolidated Plan are addresses annually through the Annual Action Plans which present what specific activities the County will accomplish with CDBG, HOME and other funding sources.
Click here to review the 5-Year Consolidated Plan.
In accordance with 24 CFR Part 91 of the federal regulations governing the Consolidated and Annual Action Plans and Howard County’s Citizen Participation Plan, notice is hereby given that the Howard County Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is proposing to amend its FFY22 Annual Action Plans. Click here for a copy of the County’s Citizen Participation Plan.
Howard County’s Department of Housing and Community Development staff have created a HOME Investment Partnership Program Policy and Procedure Guide as mandated by the 2013 HOME Program Rule. For any questions related to this guide, please email the HOME Specialist, Melissa Barbagallo at mbarbagallo@howardcountymd.gov
Interested in applying for a grant from the CDBG, HOME or MIHU Fee-In- Lieu programs. Here is a sample of grant applications that the County used for FFY24/ FY25. Applications are due by February 1, 2024 @ 3:30pm