To support Anne Arundel County’s goal to reduce its energy usage by 15 percent, ACDS recently served as the project manager to retrofit the parking lot and pedestrian lighting into […]
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Draft LFY 2020 Action Plan Available Now!
This Action Plan presents the County’s annual strategy for its use of housing and community development resources in implementing the Anne Arundel County Consolidated Plan: FY 2016 – FY 2020. […]
Read MoreRapid Re-Housing: Kierra’s Story
Kierra and her daughter found themselves at Sarah’s House Emergency Shelter when they lost their housing. Keeping her head up, Kierra took advantage of the programs and services available at […]
Read MoreLDC Spotlight – STAIR Annapolis
ACDS, on behalf of Anne Arundel County and the Local Development Council (LDC), administers local impact grants to support nonprofit organizations carrying out important human services programs, beautification projects and educational […]
Read MoreMaryland Homelessness Solutions Program Funding
Maryland Homelessness Solutions Program (HSP) Funding The Maryland Homelessness Solutions Program (HSP) provides federal and state funding to CoCs to support homeless shelters and homeless services programs across the State […]
Read MoreRecap: Public Hearing on Fair Housing and FY 2020 Budget Recommendations
On Thursday, February 28th the ACDS Board of Directors was joined by approximately 30 stakeholders and community development partners to discuss the FY 2020 Housing and Community Development Budget recommendations […]
Read MoreContinuum of Care Award
Last month, Anne Arundel County was awarded $2,472,691 in nationally competitive grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to continue and expand our work to end […]
Read MoreLDC Spotlight – Christian Assistance Program
ACDS, on behalf of Anne Arundel County and the Local Development Council (LDC), administers local impact grants to support nonprofit organizations carrying out important human services programs, beautification projects and educational […]
Read MoreSpring into our Financial Empowerment Classes
ACDS Financial Empowerment Classes are back in session and we will be hosting classes at our office located in Annapolis, MD. Beginning at the end of March, ACDS will offer […]
Read MorePoint In Time Count & Anne Arundel County Warming Centers
On January 30, 2019, ACDS staff participated in the annual HUD Point in Time (PIT) count, a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons on a single day in January. […]
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