Skip To Content
May 28, 2024

Frederick County Looking To Use Part Of Prospect Center Property For Affordable Housing

Credit: WFMD

Frederick, Md (KM) Frederick County is looking to use part of the land near the Prospect Center building off of Himes Avenue in Frederick for affordable housing. County Housing Director Vincent Rogers says County Executive Jessica Fitzwater has proposed in her transition report of taking surplus land the county owns and turning it into affordable housing.

The county has requested $7.5-million dollars in federal funding for this project, and Rogers says 6th District Representative David Trone has expressed his support for this request. “We think it’s a very strong proposal, and our understanding from Congressman Trone was he was very excited to receive this from us. And now we wait and see if we get the award,” says Rogers.

Read full article here.