🌈 Happy Pride Month, Baltimore! 🏳️‍🌈 At DHCD, we proudly celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community. Our mission is to help build neighborhoods and a city that are inclusive, welcoming, and equitable for everyone.

Join us in celebrating our May 2025 employee of the Month, Shenika Lewis! Thank you for all that you do for Baltimore and DHCD!

🏡 Big progress in the 400 Block of East 22nd street! With support from DHCD’s Community Catalyst Grants, Peoples Homestead Group has rehabbed 9 vacant homes in the area: ✔️ 5 sold ✔️ 2 under contract ✔️ 1 listed ✔️ 1 under construction Learn more at reframebaltimore.com

This week our DHCD Development team joined Kevin of Row Homes LLC in the Oliver neighborhood to see progress on his home rehab projects, hear about challenges, and explore how we can support & reduce barriers. Learn how we support small developers at reframebaltimore.com

☕ Join us for Coffee Break with Alice — a monthly opportunity to connect directly with Housing Commissioner Alice Kennedy and DHCD staff. 🗓 Wednesday, June 18, 2025 🕛 Noon to 1 PM 🔗 Register now: bit.ly/JUNECoffeeBreak

Today, on Global Garbage Man Day, we proudly salute the hardworking Solid Waste crews of the Baltimore City Department of Public Works! 💚🚛 Thank you for being the everyday heroes behind Baltimore’s cleanliness and public health. We appreciate you — today and every day! 👷♻️

We’re hiring! Join our team at Baltimore City DHCD! We're looking for passionate professionals to help build stronger communities. 💼 Apply now: tinyurl.com/bmoredhcdjobs

Baltimore City Residents: Please be advised that a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING has been issued for multiple areas including Baltimore City, that will be in effect until 2:30 PM.

After 17+ years vacant, Poppleton Rec Center is open again! 🎉 Thanks to $800K in CDBG funds from DHCD, $500K in ARPA support, & $3M+ raised by Southwest Partnership, this space is once again a hub for play, learning and connection.

📹 Watch this behind-the-scenes look at DHCD’s recent site visit with Kevin of Row Homes LLC, who is actively rehabbing homes in the Oliver neighborhood. 🔗 Learn more about how Baltimore is supporting developers and residents at reframebaltimore.com

🚨DHCD IS HIRING!🚨 Ready to make a difference in Baltimore? DHCD is hiring for several exciting positions, including: 💼 Special Assistant 💼 Code Enforcement Investigator 💼 Executive Assistant 💼 Assistant Counsel 👉 Apply now at tinyurl.com/bmoredhcdjobs

📢 Public Notice 📢 Join DHCD for the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Commission Meeting 🗓️ Today, Tuesday, June 24, 2025 🕕 6–8 PM (EST) 📍 Online via Webex 💻 Stream the meeting and get more details at: dhcd.baltimorecity.gov/events

Yesterday DHCD and Commissioner Alice Kennedy kicked off the 2025 Summer Food Program at Rita R. Church Community Center! 🥪 Free meals for Baltimore youth are now available through August 22, 2025. 🔗 Learn more at: bit.ly/DHCD-SFP25

DHCD offices will be closed to customers beginning at 2:00PM today in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. Our normal business hours will resume on Monday, July 7th.

📣 Major news for Baltimore! Yesterday, Gov. Moore has announced $50M in BVRI grants to reduce vacancies & reinvest in our neighborhoods—plus a new support fund backed by philanthropy. To learn more about the $50 million in BVRI grants visit bit.ly/BVRI-DHCD

July 15 is the deadline for the Public Comment Period of the Revised Inclusionary Housing Rules. Send written comments to: 📧 [email protected] 📬 417 E Fayette St, 14th Fl, Baltimore, MD 21202 Attn: James Turner Learn more at bit.ly/BmoreIH

🚨 Reminder 🚨 Happening in less than an hour! Join us for Coffee Break with Housing Commissioner Alice Kennedy. 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/JULYCoffeeBreak

🗣️ We’re hiring at DHCD! Join our team and help shape the future of Baltimore housing. 🏘️💼 Open roles include: ✅ Housing Inspector Senior ✅ Director of Admin. for Homeownership and Housing Preservation ✅ Building Inspector II & more 🔗 Apply today: bit.ly/bmoredhcdjobs

☀️ Stay cool, stay safe, and protect your home this summer! 🏡 Check off these simple maintenance tips to keep things running smoothly all season long.

DHCD is committed to expanding access to housing and helping Baltimore residents find, and keep, a place to call home. Visit dhcd.baltimorecity.gov to explore our housing initiatives.