Anne Arundel County has a variety of resources available for individuals and families struggling financially as a result of COVID-19 and its economic impacts: Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation has […]
Read MoreA Message from Our Executive Director
To My ACDS Friends and Family, Like you, I watched in horror the video of Mr. George Floyd being senselessly killed by a white police officer while other officers […]
Read MorePublic Notice: Draft FY 2021 Action Plan Available for Public Comment
DRAFT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR LOCAL FISCAL YEAR 2021 PROJECTED USE OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME), EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG), HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES […]
Read MoreNow Accepting Public Comments: FY2020 Action Plan & Citizen Participation Plan
UPDATE (5/22/2020) No public comments were received for the amendments described below. However, during the public comment period, ACDS and Anne Arundel County identified alternative, partial funding to support the […]
Read MoreNew Eviction Prevention Program
UPDATE (6/5/2020): Due to the high number of applicants we ask that everyone complete an intake form, which can be found below by following the program link below. Applicants are considered […]
Read MoreFinancial Empowerment Classes Coming Soon
ACDS Financial Empowerment Classes are back in session and this time around we will be holding the sessions at the Brooklyn Park Library. Beginning at the end of January, ACDS […]
Read MoreArundel House of Hope: Winter Relief Program
The Arundel House of Hope Winter Relief Program was recently featured in the Capital Gazette. Please click here to learn more about the program, which provides emergency shelter for individuals […]
Read MoreCoC Spotlight: Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency
The Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency (AACMHA) serves as the Core Service Agency, or local mental health authority, for Anne Arundel County. In this role, AACMHA manages a continuum […]
Read MoreAnne Arundel County Passes Fair Housing Law & Codifies the Human Relations Commission
On September 12, 2019, County Executive Steuart Pittman signed a local fair housing ordinance, Bill 55-19, into law. Now, for the first time ever, Anne Arundel County will provide local […]
Read MoreLDC Spotlight – Annapolis Maritime Museum
Anne Arundel County receives a portion of the total revenues generated by video lottery terminals at Maryland Live! Casino. These monies are distributed by Anne Arundel County in the form of local impact grants for County services and programs targeting communities in immediate proximity to the casino. Historically, this has translated to approximately $18 million in Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) expenditures each year. Permitted uses include infrastructure improvements, facilities, public safety, sanitation, economic and community development, including housing, and other public services and improvements.
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