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Consolidated Plan

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State of Maryland

Five Year Consolidated Plan

2020-2024

Community Development Block Grants

HOME Investment Partnerships

National Housing Trust Fund

Emergency Solutions Grants

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS

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Contents

ES-05 Executive Summary - 91.300(c), 91.320(b).................................................................................. 6

The Process ........................................................................................................................................... 11

PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.300(b) ....................................................................... 11

PR-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.110, 91.200(b), 91.300(b), 91.200(I) and 91.315(l) .......................... 13

Needs Assessment ................................................................................................................................. 36

NA-05 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 36

NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.305 (a,b,c) ................................................................. 37

NA-15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Problems - 91.305 (b)(2) ....................................... 61

NA-20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe Housing Problems – 91.305(b)(2) ............................ 64

NA-25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost Burdens – 91.305 (b)(2) ................................ 67

NA-30 Disproportionately Greater Need: Discussion – 91.305 (b)(2) .................................................. 68

NA-35 Public Housing – (Optional) ..................................................................................................... 69

NA-40 Homeless Needs Assessment – 91.305(c) ................................................................................ 73

NA-45 Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment – 91.305 (b,d) ........................................................ 78

NA-50 Non-Housing Community Development Needs - 91.315 (f) ...................................................... 82

Housing Market Analysis ....................................................................................................................... 86

MA-05 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 86

MA-10 Number of Housing Units – 91.310(a) ..................................................................................... 87

MA-15 Cost of Housing – 91.310(a) .................................................................................................... 91

MA-20 Condition of Housing – 91.310(a) ........................................................................................... 96

MA-25 Public and Assisted Housing – (Optional) ................................................................................ 99

MA-30 Homeless Facilities – 91.310(b) ............................................................................................ 100

MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services – 91.310(c) .................................................................. 103

MA-40 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.310(d) ........................................................................... 105

MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development Assets -91.315(f) .................................................... 106

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MA-50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion ................................................................................. 111

MA-60 Broadband Needs of Housing occupied by Low- and Moderate-Income Households -

91.210(a)(4), 91.310(a)(2) ................................................................................................................ 122

MA-65 Hazard Mitigation - 91.210(a)(5), 91.310(a)(3) ...................................................................... 125

Strategic Plan ...................................................................................................................................... 129

SP-05 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 129

SP-10 Geographic Priorities – 91.315(a)(1) ....................................................................................... 130

SP-25 Priority Needs – 91.315(a)(2) ................................................................................................. 132

SP-30 Influence of Market Conditions – 91.315(b) ........................................................................... 146

SP-35 Anticipated Resources - 91.315(a)(4), 91.320(c)(1,2) .............................................................. 148

SP-50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement – 91.315(c) ...................................................... 168

SP-55 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.315(h) ............................................................................. 169

SP-60 Homelessness Strategy – 91.315(d) ........................................................................................ 171

SP-65 Lead based paint Hazards – 91.315(i) ..................................................................................... 174

SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy – 91.315(j) ........................................................................................... 175

SP-80 Monitoring – 91.330 .............................................................................................................. 177

Expected Resources ............................................................................................................................. 192

AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.320(c)(1,2) ..................................................................................... 192

Annual Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................................... 204

AP-25 Allocation Priorities – 91.320(d) ............................................................................................. 208

AP-30 Methods of Distribution – 91.320(d)&(k) ............................................................................... 210

AP-35 Projects – (Optional) .............................................................................................................. 270

AP-38 Project Summary ................................................................................................................... 271

AP-40 Section 108 Loan Guarantee – 91.320(k)(1)(ii) ....................................................................... 272

AP-45 Community Revitalization Strategies – 91.320(k)(1)(ii) ........................................................... 273

AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.320(f) ....................................................................................... 275

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Affordable Housing .............................................................................................................................. 277

AP-55 Affordable Housing – 24 CFR 91.320(g) .................................................................................. 277

AP-60 Public Housing - 24 CFR 91.320(j) ........................................................................................... 279

AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.320(h) ...................................................... 281

AP-70 HOPWA Goals – 91.320(k)(4) ................................................................................................. 286

AP-75 Barriers to affordable housing – 91.320(i) .............................................................................. 287

AP-85 Other Actions – 91.320(j) ....................................................................................................... 288

Program Specific Requirements ........................................................................................................... 292

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Executive Summary

ES-05 Executive Summary - 91.300(c), 91.320(b)

1. Introduction

This Consolidated Plan (CP) is in effect from July 2020 through June 30, 2024. The State of Maryland

recently conducted a housing needs assessment (HNA) to review housing needs in Maryland and its

jurisdictions through 2030. Findings outline a vision and guiding principles that may be used to

coordinate housing decisions statewide in allocating federal funds for Community Development Block

Grants (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) and Housing

Opportunities for People with AIDS funds. These awards are expected to leverage private funds to help

attain some of the housing goals laid out in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan. As a planning tool, HUD’s

three basic goals are:

Goal 1. To provide decent housing

Goal 2. To provide a suitable living environment, and

Goal 3. To expand economic opportunities

Goal 1 includes: Assisting homeless persons to obtain housing, retaining the affordable housing stock,

increasing the availability of permanent housing that is affordable to low-income Americans without

discrimination, improving access to housing credit, and increasing supportive housing that includes

structural features and services to enable persons with special needs to live in dignity.

Goal 2 includes: Improving the safety and livability of neighborhoods, increasing access to quality

facilities and services, reducing the isolation of income groups within areas by de-concentrating housing

opportunities and revitalizing deteriorating neighborhoods, restoring, enhancing and preserving natural

and physical features of special value for historic, architectural, or aesthetic reasons, and conserving

energy resources.

Goal 3 includes: Creating jobs accessible to low-income persons, providing access to credit for

community development that promotes long-term economic and social viability, and empowering low-

income persons to achieve self-sufficiency in federally-assisted and public housing.

Efforts to achieve each of these goals must primarily benefit low-income persons. The Consolidated

Plan must be developed in accordance with the following statutory goals: Elimination of slums and

blight, elimination of conditions that are detrimental to health, safety and public welfare, conservation

and expansion of the nation's housing stock, expansion and improvement of the quantity and quality of

community services, better utilization of land and other natural resources, reduction of the isolation of

income groups within communities and geographic areas, restoration and preservation of properties of

special value, alleviation of physical and economic distress, and conservation of the nation's scarce

energy resources.

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It should be noted that the State’s Consolidated Plan primarily focuses on the State’s non-entitlement

jurisdictions, with the exception of the National Housing Trust Fund (HTF). The non-entitlement

jurisdictions are areas, primarily rural, which do not receive direct allocations of Community

Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Shelter

Grants (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds directly from

HUD. Rather, the State administers these funds on their behalf. The State’s entitlement jurisdictions

which are NOT covered by the State’s Plan – because they receive direct funding from HUD - are Anne

Arundel, Baltimore, Harford, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, and the Cities of

Annapolis, Baltimore, Bowie, Cumberland, Frederick, Gaithersburg, Hagerstown and Salisbury. All other

areas in the State fall under the State’s Consolidated Plan. See map below.

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2. Summary of the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan Needs Assessment

Overview

In developing its Plan, the State determined it would focus on four main areas:

1. Increasing Affordable Rental Housing (with an emphasis on rental housing for low and extremely low

income households, special needs population including persons with physical and mental disabilities as

well as those living with HIV/AIDs) – outcomes will be based on the number of units produced as well as

leveraging to provide additional housing resources to provide services.

2. Promoting homeownership for first time homebuyers (including families with student debt and

veterans) – outcomes will be measured by units as well as new homebuyers in designated Sustainable

Communities.

3. Community Revitalization (with an emphasis on small business expansion and lending) – outcomes

will include economic impact on neighborhoods assisted, number of new small businesses

assisted/created.

4. Reducing homelessness, with a particular emphasis on supportive housing for vulnerable

populations, including the chronically homeless, youth, and veterans and those living with HIV/AIDs –

outcomes will include reduced homelessness counts and services provided to those living with HIV/AIDs.

3. Evaluation of past performance

DHCD was generally very successful in carrying out the goals identified in its last Plan. The State's goals

in that plan were to provide affordable housing, promote homeownership, revitalize communities and

reduce homelessness. DHCD met its goals for both rental assistance and providing housing under the

"Special Needs" programs. It also met its goals for producing units of affordable rental housing. The

Department continues to be an industry leader for homeownership in the state and has exceeded its

goals for the past five years.

In terms of community revitalization efforts, DHCD was also successful in this area. Notable

achievements include project C.O.R.E. and the continuum of work in Sustainable Communities with the

legislation that was previously passed. In addition, the Department's received several rounds of CARES

funding to respond to the pandemic and was able to quickly pivot and adapt to utilize the funding to

meet the needs of the citizens of the state during these difficult times. The department also successfully

transferred the State’s Continuum of Care for homeless needs to the department and continues to work

with its partners to address homelessness in the state.

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4. Summary of citizen participation process and consultation process

Summary from citizen participation section of plan.

DHCD carried out its citizen participation process through a combination of different efforts. This

included holding numerous public hearings on the Plan, placing newspaper advertisements regarding

the development of the Plan (both before and after it was written in draft form), mass mailings on the

Plan to potentially interested parties and public surveys; among other avenues.

The first set of public hearings was held before the draft Plan was developed. These were on Tuesday,

January 28, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in Towson; Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 11:30 a.m at the Denton

Public Library, Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at Fairview Library in Owings, Maryland Friday,

January 31 at 1:30 p.m.at the Allegany County Office Complex in Cumberland. The second set of public

hearings were held virtually due to COVID precautions on Monday, April 19, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. and on

Tuesday, April 20, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. , DHCD carried out its citizen participation process through a

combination of different efforts. This included holding numerous public hearings on the Plan, placing

newspaper advertisements regarding the development of the Plan (both before and after it was written

in draft form), mass email on the Plan to potentially interested parties, and public surveys, among other

avenues.

All of these locations are handicapped accessible, and translation services were offered for those who

requested it, either through interpretive services for the hearing impaired and/or for persons who speak

English as a second language. The virtual hearings were presented in visual form and participants could

also join via phone.

Notices of these hearings and the development of the Plan in pre-development and draft form were

placed in numerous newspapers throughout the State, including the Baltimore Sun, Annapolis Capital

Gazette, Hagerstown Daily Mail, and the Kent County Times. In addition, DHCD did mass mailings to

over 800 individuals and organizations who were potential stakeholders or where interested in the Plan,

including nonprofit and for-profit developers, municipal and county executives, public housing

authorities, community action agencies, faith-based organizations, homeless services providers,

advocacy organization, AIDS/HIV organizations, and local housing and community development

contacts, among others. DHCD also sent notification through email to our agency wide list of contacts

and posted the notice on our website.

After the draft Plan was completed, the State published the Plan for 5 days of public comment starting

on Monday, April 19, 2021, with written and email comments accepted through ending Friday, April 23,

2021. Notice of availability of the draft Plan was placed in all the newspapers noted above. The draft

Plan was also posted on DHCD’s website. The public review and comment period for the 2020-2025

Consolidated Plan was in accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

("HUD") guidance issued April 1, 2020, as part of its COVID-19 response.

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5. Summary of public comments

This could be a brief narrative summary or reference an attached document from the Citizen

Participation section of the Con Plan:

DHCD received one comment on the draft plan from Carroll County Department of Citizens

Services the County is pleased with the plan and expressed a need for more funding to support

permanent housing projects.

6. Summary of comments or views not accepted and the reasons for not accepting them

DHCD is committed to affordable housing and recognizes that there is a need for more funding for

permanent supportive housing and look forward to working with our federal partners to raise this issue

of need.

7. Summary

During program year 2019, the State received HUD funding through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief

and Economic Security Act (CARES). Funds were provided to address emergency needs as a result of the

Coronavirus pandemic. The State received $26.1 million of CDBG and $14.7 million of Emergency

Solutions grant funding. Funding from both programs was immediately put to use to provide funding for

emergency rental assistance and a multitude of services for the homeless, seniors, disabled persons and

others. Details will be provided in the next CAPER.

In HUD Program Year 2020, the State will receive $1,056,000 of HUD funds under the Recovery Housing

Program which was authorized under Section 8071 of the Support for Patients and Communities

(Support) Act. These funds will be administered by the CDBG Program. The goals of the program are to

provide stable, transitional housing for persons in recovery from substance-use disorder. The specific

plan for these funds will be separate from the 2020 Consolidated Plan. The plan must be submitted to

HUD by August 16, 2021. Additional information can be found in Federal Register Notice 6625-N-01.

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The Process

PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.300(b)

1. Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those

responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source

The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and

those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Agency Role

Name

Department/Agency

CDBG Administrator

MARYLAND

DHCD

HOPWA Administrator

MDH

HOME Administrator

MARYLAND

DHCD

ESG Administrator

MARYLAND

DHCD

Table 1 – Responsible Agencies

Narrative

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is the lead agency for the

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investments Partnership Program (HOME),

National Housing Trust Fund (HTF) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program. The Maryland

Maryland Department of Health (MDH) is the lead agency for the Housing Opportunities for Persons

With AIDS (HOPWA) program.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information

General questions about the Consolidated Plan should be directed to Ja’Nai Streat at the Department of

Housing & Community Development, which acts as the lead agency for the State located at 7800 Harkins

Road, Lanham, MD 20706, Phone (301) 429-7445 or via email janai.streat@maryland.gov

Questions about the Housing Trust Fund, LIHTC and Section 811 or related sections should be directed

to Gregory Hare at the Department of Housing & Community Development’s Multi-Family Division

located at 7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD 20706, Phone (301) 429-7775 or via email

gregory.hare@maryland.gov

Questions about the Housing Market Analysis or housing related sections should be directed to Bernice

Mensah at the Department of Housing & Community Development’s Housing Economic Research Office

located at 7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD 20706, Phone (301) 429-7446 or via email

Bernice.mensah@maryland.gov

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Questions about the HOME program and related sections should be directed to Dale Quisgard at the

Department of Housing & Community Development’s Single Family Division located at 7800 Harkins

Road, Lanham, MD 20706, Phone (301) 429-7797 or via email Dale.Quisgard@maryland.gov

Questions about the homelessness related sections should be directed to Stuart Campbell at the

Department of Housing & Community Development’s Neighborhood Revitalization Division located at

7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD 20706, Phone (301) 429-7522 or via email

stuart.campbell@maryland.gov

Questions about CDBG or non-housing related sections should be directed to Cindy Stone at the

Department of Housing & Community Development’s Neighborhood Revitalization Division located at

7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, MD 20706, Phone (301) 429-7519 or via email cindy.stone@maryland.gov

Questions about Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) related sections should be

directed to DeArndra Hendricks or Edna Reynolds at the Department of Health located at 500 N. Calvert

Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. Phone 410-767-6500 or via email at dearndra.hendricks@maryland.gov or

edna.reynolds@maryland.gov

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PR-10 Consultation – 91.100, 91.110, 91.200(b), 91.300(b), 91.200(I) and

91.315(l)

1. Introduction

The Con Plan incorporates the efforts of other agencies, organizations and citizens throughout the state.

This report embarks on a needs assessment that reviews housing needs across the state particular in the

non-entitlement jurisdictions involving several divisions within multiple agencies as well numerous

programs and funding sources. Using housing data from Census.gov as the main source, program data is

used to project and establish objectives and measurable outcomes in an attempt to quantity the need

and establish a framework to meet the need to provide decent housing for the citizens of Maryland. To

attain this objective and outcomes, this plan garners the expertise from different agencies, program

personnel, non-profits, advocacy groups (Continuums of Care, homeless and housing service providers)

to come up with a plan using reliable data sources to define goals and strategies. This will assist in the

distribution of federal funds equitably within its non-entitlement jurisdictions while leveraging private

funds to meet its goal of providing decent housing solutions to its citizens.

The State consulted with the Departmental and Housing and Community Development, Department of

Health, Department of Disabilities, Department of Planning; all of the State’s Counties, PHAs,

municipalities, and towns, as well as affiliate organizations such as MAHRA and MACO.

The State also consulted with Nonprofits such as the United Way of Central Maryland, Associated

Catholic Charities, various chapters of Habitat for Humanity, various chapters of the YMCA, all of the

State’s Continuums of Care, all of the State’s Community Action Agencies, and many others. A complete

listing of the over 600 organizations consulted is available upon request. Additionally, a list of non-

profits and other organizations are referenced throughout the plan.

Provide a concise summary of the state’s activities to enhance coordination between public

and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and

service agencies (91.215(l))

DHCD has a long history of working with the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) and the Maryland

Department of Disabilities (MDoD), as well as other Cabinet Departments to carry out housing and

community development efforts.

Specifically, in 2020 the Department entered into a new interagency agreement, which has remained

continuous since 2012. The three agencies work together to administer multiple programs that provide

integrated and affordable housing opportunities for people with disabilities, including the U.S

Department of Housing and Urban Development's Section 811 Project Rental Assistance Program (PRA).

The 811 program includes three awards, most recently $6.9 million in CY20, resulting in approximately

$28 million in rental assistance. These agencies also work together on many other efforts (discussed

more fully elsewhere in the Plan), including operating programs such as the Bridge Subsidy, Weinberg

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Deeply Affordable, Mainstream, and Non-Elderly Disabled Category II program. Additionally, DHCD,

working with MDH and MDOD, and private developers, has worked to ensure that projects financed

with federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) assist individuals with disabilities. By providing

points under the State's Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP), DHCD supports the creation of permanent

housing opportunities integrated across the state for targeted populations, particularly those with

disabilities who rely primarily on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security Disability Income

(SSDI).

DHCD also coordinates strategies to address homelessness closely with MDH and MDoD, which are both

part of the State Interagency Council on Homelessness as well as board members for the Maryland

Balance of State Continuum of Care. Agencies work together to co-fund homeless shelter and

permanent housing programs under the Continuum of Care, develop coordinated public health strategy

for addressing the mental, physical, and developmental needs of people experiencing homelessness,

and work jointly to reduce the number of people that exit from publicly-funded institutions/systems of

care into homelessness.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of

homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with

children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness

DHCD grants homeless services funds to all CoCs in Maryland and works closely with them throughout

the year to assess needs of homeless households, solicit local input into statewide strategies to address

homelessness, provide training and technical assistance to homeless services providers, and align

funding priorities.

During 2020, DHCD convened Continuums of Care twice for a statewide meeting and held biweekly calls

to solicit information about local homeless needs, gaps in resources/funding, gaps in public health and

behavioral health resources, and gather feedback on state policy initiatives. Additionally, five CoCs have

designated seats on the State Interagency Council on Homelessness, which DHCD facilitates. Over 20

members from the CoCs across the state participate in committees and workgroups of the Maryland

Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH). The ICH adopted a homeless services framework that

prioritizes systems change.

DHCD also serves as the Collaborative Applicant and Lead Agency for the new Maryland Balance of State

Continuum of Care, which was created in January 2020 and merged five rural/suburban CoCs into one

(Allegany County, Garrett County, Washington County, Cecil County, and Southern Maryland).

DHCD staff attends local CoC meetings and have provided technical assistance with analyzing racial

disparities, increasing the representation of people with lived experience of homelessness, increasing

the capacity and effectiveness of rapid re-housing, and implementing special population initiatives for

veterans and youth. DHCD funds and leads an annual statewide homeless youth count and needs

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assessment in coordination with CoCs, who are represented on the steering committee and implement

the count locally in their community.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the state in determining how

to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop

funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS

In 2017-2018, the State of Maryland consolidated all funding streams available to address homelessness

into DHCD, creating a new Homelessness Solutions Program (HSP). HSP funds, which include both

Federal ESG and State funds, are granted directly to CoC Collaborative Applicant/Lead Agencies each

year. This consolidation process solicited feedback from Continuums of Care across the State on the best

method for allocating funds. DHCD ESG funds are primarily awarded to non-entitlement jurisdictions,

though there are occasions where ESG may be made available to entitlement jurisdictions - examples

include new and urgent funding priorities to address homelessness, need to reallocate from slow

spenders, braiding together different funding streams to meet local needs, and meeting State match

requirements.

Continuums of Care then work with their board and membership to develop an annual plan for

allocating funds based on local needs, housing inventory, and other leveraged resources. Continuums of

Care engage regularly (at a minimum biannually) with DHCD to provide feedback on funding priorities,

policies, procedures, performance targets, and general grant management and oversight.

DHCD operates the Maryland State Data Warehouse (MSDWH), which collects data from every CoC's

Homeless Management Information System on a quarterly basis. The data is used by DHCD to create

monthly performance reports for all homeless services projects across the State. DHCD works with

each CoC to address project performance concerns and evaluate outcomes as needed and annually

during the CAPER process. During the initial creation of the State's performance targets for ESG funds,

CoCs provided feedback on key performance metrics, how they should be utilized, and the performance

targets that were developed.

DHCD reviews each CoC's policies and procedures for HSP (including ESG funds) annually during the

monitoring process. This includes working with the CoC to evaluate the effectiveness of and

improvements needed to their policies and procedures, HMIS administration, system performance,

project performance, and more. DHCD allows each Continuum of Care to utilize HSP funds for the

development, administration, and contribution of data to their local HMIS.

During 2020, DHCD facilitated biweekly calls with CoCs to gather input on program priorities, funding

needs, and policies. A formal input session for the Consolidated Plan was held on March 19, 2021 for all

Maryland CoCs.

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2. Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process

and describe the jurisdictions consultations with housing, social service agencies and other

entities.

Table 2 – Agencies, groups, organizations who participated

Agency/Group/Organization

WASHINGTON COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION

COUNCIL, INC.

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Balance of State Continuum of Care - Lead Agency for

Local Homelessness Coalition. WCCAC is also the

local Community Action Agency. The agency provided

data and local information on funding needs,

resource gaps, coordination of policy and strategies,

and measuring progress in addressing homelessness

and poverty in its jurisdiction.

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Agency/Group/Organization

Garrett County Community Action Committee, Inc.

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Balance of State Continuum of Care - Lead Agency for

Local Homelessness Coalition. GCCAC is also the local

Community Action Agency. The agency provided data

and local information on funding needs, resource

gaps, coordination of policy and strategies, and

measuring progress in addressing homelessness and

poverty in its jurisdiction.

Agency/Group/Organization

CARROLL COUNTY, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

Other government - County

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What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Continuum of Care Lead Agency. The agency

provided data and local information on funding

needs, resource gaps, coordination of policy and

strategies, and measuring progress in addressing

homelessness and poverty in its jurisdiction.

Agency/Group/Organization

FREDERICK, CITY OF

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

Other government - Local

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Continuum of Care Lead Agency. The agency

provided data and local information on funding

needs, resource gaps, coordination of policy and

strategies, and measuring progress in addressing

homelessness and poverty in its jurisdiction.

Consolidated Plan

MARYLAND

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

Agency/Group/Organization

ALLEGANY COUNTY, BOARD OF COMISSIONERS

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

Other government - County

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Balance of State Continuum of Care - Lead Agency for

Local Homelessness Coalition. The agency provided

data and local information on funding needs,

resource gaps, coordination of policy and strategies,

and measuring progress in addressing homelessness

and poverty in its jurisdiction.

Agency/Group/Organization

HOWARD COUNTY OF MARYLAND

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

Other government - County

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Anti-poverty Strategy

Consolidated Plan

MARYLAND

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Continuum of Care Lead Agency. The agency

provided data and local information on funding

needs, resource gaps, coordination of policy and

strategies, and measuring progress in addressing

homelessness and poverty in its jurisdiction.

Agency/Group/Organization

Somerset County Health Department

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

Services-Health

Health Agency

Other government - County

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Continuum of Care Lead Agency. The agency

provided data and local information on funding

needs, resource gaps, coordination of policy and

strategies, and measuring progress in addressing

homelessness and poverty in its jurisdiction.

Consolidated Plan

MARYLAND

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

Agency/Group/Organization

Mid Shore Behavioral Health, Inc.

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS

Services-homeless

Services-Health

Health Agency

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Continuum of Care Lead Agency. The agency

provided data and local information on funding

needs, resource gaps, coordination of policy and

strategies, and measuring progress in addressing

homelessness and poverty in its jurisdiction.

Agency/Group/Organization

Three Oaks Homeless Shelter, Inc.

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

Consolidated Plan

MARYLAND

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Balance of State Continuum of Care - Lead Agency for

Local Homelessness Coalition. The agency provided

data and local information on funding needs,

resource gaps, coordination of policy and strategies,

and measuring progress in addressing homelessness

and poverty in its jurisdiction.

Agency/Group/Organization

Cecil County Health Department

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

Services-Health

Health Agency

Other government - County

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

Consolidated Plan

MARYLAND

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Balance of State Continuum of Care - Lead Agency for

Local Homelessness Coalition and Local Health

Department. The agency provided data and local

information on funding needs, resource gaps,

coordination of policy and strategies, and measuring

progress in addressing homelessness and poverty in

its jurisdiction.

Agency/Group/Organization

Harford County Community Action Agency

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Continuum of Care Lead Agency and local Community

Action Agency. The agency provided data and local

information on funding needs, resource gaps,

coordination of policy and strategies, and measuring

progress in addressing homelessness and poverty in

its jurisdiction.

Consolidated Plan

MARYLAND

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

Agency/Group/Organization

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES-PRINCE GEORGE'S

COUNTY

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

Services-Employment

Child Welfare Agency

Other government - County

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Continuum of Care Lead Agency and local Department

of Social Services. The agency provided data and local

information on funding needs, resource gaps,

coordination of policy and strategies, and measuring

progress in addressing homelessness and poverty in

its jurisdiction.

Agency/Group/Organization

MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

Services-Health

Health Agency

Other government - County

Consolidated Plan

MARYLAND

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Continuum of Care Lead Agency and local health

department. The agency provided data and local

information on funding needs, resource gaps,

coordination of policy and strategies, and measuring

progress in addressing homelessness and poverty in

its jurisdiction.

Agency/Group/Organization

Mayor Office of Human Services

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

Other government - Local

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

HOPWA Strategy

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Continuum of Care Lead Agency. The agency provided

data and local information on funding needs,

resource gaps, coordination of policy and strategies,

and measuring progress in addressing homelessness

and poverty in its jurisdiction.

Consolidated Plan

MARYLAND

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

Agency/Group/Organization

Baltimore County Department of Planning

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Persons with HIV/AIDS

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

Other government - County

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Continuum of Care Lead Agency. The agency provided

data and local information on funding needs,

resource gaps, coordination of policy and strategies,

and measuring progress in addressing homelessness

and poverty in its jurisdiction.

Agency/Group/Organization

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY

Agency/Group/Organization Type

Housing

Services - Housing

Services-Children

Services-Elderly Persons

Services-Persons with Disabilities

Services-Victims of Domestic Violence

Services-homeless

Other government - County

Consolidated Plan

MARYLAND

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

What section of the Plan was addressed

by Consultation?

Housing Need Assessment

Homelessness Strategy

Homeless Needs - Chronically homeless

Homeless Needs - Families with children

Homelessness Needs - Veterans

Homelessness Needs - Unaccompanied youth

Market Analysis

Anti-poverty Strategy

How was the Agency/Group/Organization

consulted and what are the anticipated

outcomes of the consultation or areas for

improved coordination?

Continuum of Care Lead Agency. The agency

provided data and local information on funding

needs, resource gaps, coordination of policy and

strategies, and measuring progress in addressing

homelessness and poverty in its jurisdiction.

Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting

None

Other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan

Name of Plan

Lead Organization

How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the

goals of each plan?

Continuum of

Care

Maryland

Department of

Housing and

Community

Development

DHCD's goals for addressing homelessness are directly

aligned with HUD's stated goals under the Continuum of

Care model to make homelessness rare, brief, and non-

recurring. This means (1) reducing first-time homelessness,

(2) reducing the length of time people experience

homelessness, and (3) reducing returns to homelessness

after moving into permanent housing. Working in

collaboration with CoCs across Maryland, DHCD actively

works to strengthen the Coordinated Entry process to move

individuals from homelessness into housing quickly, invest in

permanent housing resources to increase long-term

household stability, and increase adoption of best practices

such as shelter diversion and creative problem-solving with

families at risk of entering the homeless system.

Consolidated Plan

MARYLAND

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

Name of Plan

Lead Organization

How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with the

goals of each plan?

Federal Strategic

Plan to End

Homelessness

United States

Interagency Council

on Homelessness

"Home, Together" outlines key federal funding priorities and

strategies to end homelessness across all subpopulations.

Key priorities outlined in the plan for CoCs/ESG recipients

that align with DHCD's plan are to: (1) Quickly identify and

engage people at risk of and experiencing homelessness; (2)

Intervene to prevent people from losing their housing and

divert people from entering the homelessness services

system; (3) Provide people with immediate access to shelter

and crisis services without barriers to entry if homelessness

does occur; (4) Quickly connect people experiencing

homelessness to housing assistance and services tailored to

their unique needs and strengths to help them achieve and

maintain stable housing.

Maryland

Homeless

Services

Framework

Maryland

Interagency Council

on Homelessness

The Maryland Homeless Services Framework establishes

seven goals, with supporting actions and strategies, to

address homelessness in Maryland and improve the existing

system of services. Goals include (1) increasing permanent

supportive housing, (2) reducing barriers to shelter and

improving quality of services, (3) reducing discharges from

institutional settings into homelessness, (4) strengthen

housing and service options for veterans, (5) increase

unaccompanied youth housing, employment, and education

services, (6) reduce barriers for homeless jobseekers in

obtaining employment and access to career training, and (7)

increase the representation and leadership roles for people

with lived experience of homelessness.

Table 3 – Other local / regional / federal planning efforts

Describe cooperation and coordination among the State and any units of general local

government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.315(l))

This includes, among many others:

 State Agencies and Boards/Councils - Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Department of

Disabilities, Maryland Department of Environment, Maryland Department of Business and

Economic Development, Maryland Department of Planning, Governor's Office of Crime Control

and Prevention, Maryland Commission on Civil Rights, Governor's Workforce Investment Board,

Maryland Interagency Council on Homelessness

Consolidated Plan

MARYLAND

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

 Local Government - Counties, PHAs, municipalities, and towns, as well as affiliate organizations

such as MAHRA and MACO

 Non-profits, Continuums of Care, and Community Action Agencies

 The CDBG Program conducted a survey of non-entitlement communities during the preparation

of the Con Plan. It requested information about needs, priorities, and about the CDBG Program.

Additionally, survey respondents were asked about technical assistance needs.

Narrative (optional):

In this narrative we are addressing the area of describing persons, especially low-income persons, living

in areas designated by the State as revitalization area, areas designated by either a local jurisdiction or a

state as a slum and blighted area and areas were CDBG funds are proposed to be used. The State has no

designated revitalization areas or slum and blight areas

In this narrative we are addressing the area for consolidated plans submitted on or after January 1,

2018, does the plan show consultation with Broadband internet service providers; organizations

engaged in narrowing the digital divide; agencies whose primary responsibilities include the

management of flood prone areas, public land, or water resources; emergency management agencies.

The Office of Statewide Broadband’s mission is to ensure that every Marylander has access to

broadband services, regardless of their zip code. The Office of Statewide Broadband provided

information and insight on the availability of broadband in MD and data collected from consultation

with broadband providers in MD. Through partnerships with local jurisdictions and the private sector,

the Office offers funding and technical assistance to help entities qualify for federal financing

opportunities. The Office also has a broadband funding structure through the Local Government

Infrastructure Financing (LGIF) program at the DHCD to assist Local Jurisdictions and ISPs in expanding

broadband service. Through these efforts, Maryland will reduce, and eventually eliminate rural

communities and residents being underserved by the current internet infrastructure.

In this narrative we are addressing Consultation with PHA and Section 8. DHCD is considered a voucher

only PHA. The Department incentivizes funding for projects that develop robust feedback and conflict

resolution mechanisms for residents in affordable housing. Additionally, each year, the Department

conducts several public listening sessions to take feedback from the public, discuss resources, and

provide an opportunity for questions and answers about its programs.

Consolidated Plan

MARYLAND

OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 09/30/2021)

PR-15 Citizen Participation – 91.105, 91.115, 91.200(c) and 91.300(c)

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation

Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting

DHCD carried out its citizen participation process through a combination of different efforts. This

included holding numerous public hearings on the Plan, placing newspaper advertisements regarding

the development of the Plan (both before and after it was written in draft form), mass mailings on the

Plan to potentially interested parties and public surveys; and making draft documents available to the

public for review during the comment period. Input received was considered during the development of

the 2020-2024 ConPlan and the 2020 Annual Action Plan.