Rep. Trone, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $9 Million in COVID-19 Housing Relief
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Rep. Trone, Maryland Congressional Delegation Announce More Than $9 Million in COVID-19 Housing Relief
WASHINGTON – The full Maryland Congressional Delegation including U.S. Congressman David Trone, Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John P. Sarbanes, Andy Harris, M.D., Anthony G. Brown, and Jamie B. Raskin, today announced $9,043,232 in COVID-19 relief for tenant-based housing voucher recipients in Maryland through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Funding comes from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act, which provided $1.25 billion nationwide for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance to support the Housing Choice Voucher program, including:
- $400 million for increased subsidy costs, which are paid directly to landlords; and
- $850 million for administrative and other expenses incurred by public housing authorities (PHAs), including activities to support or maintain the health and safety of assisted individuals and families, and costs related to retention and support of participating owners.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant financial hardships for Americans – especially those in our most vulnerable communities,” the delegation said. “These new federal funds will help low-income Marylanders keep a roof over their heads at a time when they may be facing job losses and reduced income. Our delegation will continue to work together to ensure that federal assistance makes its way to the people who need it most.”
Tenant-based vouchers increase affordable housing choices for low-income families, allowing them to choose and lease safe, decent, and affordable rental housing. See here for more information about tenant-based vouchers.
In addition to supporting local public housing authorities, this new federal funding will also go to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). Full details of the awards for Maryland may be found below:
|
PHA Name (Recipient) |
Award Amount |
City |
|
Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis |
$ 55,770 |
Annapolis |
|
Housing Authority Of Baltimore City |
$ 3,047,940 |
Baltimore |
|
Frederick Housing Authority |
$ 165,388 |
Frederick |
|
Housing Opportunities Commission of Montgomery County |
$ 1,522,342 |
Kensington |
|
Hagerstown Housing Authority |
$ 117,832 |
Hagerstown |
|
Rockville Housing Enterprises |
$ 91,244 |
Rockville |
|
Wicomico County Housing Authority |
$ 31,242 |
Salisbury |
|
Housing Authority of Prince Georges County |
$ 1,218,376 |
Largo |
|
Elkton Housing Authority |
$ 6,216 |
Elkton |
|
Housing Commission Of Anne Arundel County |
$ 300,992 |
Glen Burnie |
|
Housing Commission of Talbot |
$ 19,686 |
Easton |
|
Housing Authority of St. Mary’s County |
$ 217,532 |
Lexington Park |
|
Housing Authority of Calvert County |
$ 94,956 |
Prince Frederick |
|
Howard County Housing Commission |
$ 172,660 |
Columbia |
|
County Commissioners of Charles County |
$ 158,178 |
Port Tobacco |
|
Harford County Housing Agency |
$ 158,298 |
Bel Air |
|
City Of Westminster Housing Office |
$ 44,106 |
Westminster |
|
Housing Authority of Washington County |
$ 76,238 |
Hagerstown |
|
Cecil County Housing Agency |
$ 103,824 |
Elkton |
|
Carroll County Housing & Community Dev |
$ 107,040 |
Westminster |
|
Baltimore County, MD |
$ 813,936 |
Baltimore |
|
Queen Anne’s County Housing Authority |
$ 24,138 |
Centreville |
|
MD Dept. Of Housing and Community Development |
$ 495,298 |
Lanham |
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