Recent News

City Announces Funding Availability of $4 Million for Community Land Trusts

Sep 3rd, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) have announced a second Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Community Land Trusts (CLTs) – Single Family Homeownership.

 

Baltimore City Program Awarded $1 Million from HUD to Help Low-Income Elderly Homeowners Age in Place

Sep 1st, 2021

In August the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced nationwide funding awards for programs providing safety modifications and repairs for low-income elderly homeowners. The Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development (DHCD) was among the awards named, receiving the maximum amount of $1 million.

 

Mayor Announces New Vaccination Policy for City Employees

Aug 31st, 2021

BALTIMORE, MD (Tuesday, August 31, 2021) — Mayor Brandon M.

Mayor Scott Announces Additional $2 Million in Support for Baltimore Nonprofits to Address Negative Financial Impacts of COVID-19

Aug 30th, 2021

ayor Brandon M. Scott and the Baltimore Civic Fund are announcing $2 million in competitive grant funding to 69 Baltimore nonprofit organizations as part of the 2021 Baltimore Nonprofit Relief Fund.

 

Baltimore City Restores Some In-Person City Services, Provides Status Updates on Website

Aug 24th, 2021

In the effort to move toward a full restoration of resident-facing city services that were suspended or modified due to COVID-19, Mayor Brandon M. Scott is announcing that key City services are beginning to resume in-person access.

 

Mayor Scott to Hold Annual Backpack Giveaway Event at AFRAM

Aug 20th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that this year’s annual Backpack Giveaway event will be held on Thursday, August 26 at Middle Branch Park in South Baltimore. 

 

 

Solicitor Shea Announces Second Meeting of Inspector General Advisory Board, IG Cumming to Participate

Aug 19th, 2021

City Solicitor Jim Shea announced today the second meeting of the Inspector General Advisory Board will commence Wednesday, August 25, from 4 to 5 pm.

 

City Announces Changes to AFRAM Schedule Due to Forecasted Weather

Aug 18th, 2021

Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP) has updates on the remainder of this year’s AFRAM festival.

 

Baltimore City and Baltimore County Announce Completion of Water and Sewer Business Process Review

Aug 16th, 2021

Mayor Brandon M. Scott (Baltimore City) and County Executive Johnny Olszewski (Baltimore County) announced the completion of the region’s water and sewer business process review.

 

Mayor Scott’s Statement on U.S. Census Results and Baltimore’s Growth Plan for 2030

Aug 12th, 2021

The U.S. Census Bureau released its 2020 Census results revealing a substantial drop in Baltimore’s population.

 

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