The Department of Housing & Community Development offers the following programs for potential homeowners.

Mobile food vending platform refers to any pushcart, trailer, enclosed trailer, or enclosed truck—commonly known as a “food truck”—that uses propane or any other heat source to prepare food or beverages for sale.

An illicit discharge is a discharge into a municipal separate storm sewer, which is not composed entirely of stormwater.

Stormwa­ter runoff accounts for over twenty per­cent of the pol­lu­tion impact­ing our local streams and the Chesa­peake Bay. 

Find information on the Fallen Heroes Tribute program.

Howard County Office of Veterans & Military Families is collecting virtual tributes of our County’s veterans and military members. The records show these men and women as enlisting, being originally from, or having at one-time lived-in Howard County.

Learn about your rights as a consumer and how to make informed decisions. 

Best building practices promote climate resilience by protecting your home or business from extreme weather, flooding, and extended power outages.

The Stormwater Management Division specializes in Howard County’s stormwater management facilities, local streams, and floodplains.

Find out more information about 50+ fitness options.

Make your voice heard about the budget.

The Office of Consumer Protection sends monthly newsletters about upcoming events and webinars, current scams, and financial literacy tips.