ACDS has been awarded $544,274 from the State of Maryland’s Homelessness Solutions Program (HSP) on behalf of the Anne Arundel County Continuum of Care. ACDS will provide funding to the […]
Read MoreCade Scholarship: Empowering Leaders to Build Communities
Apply for a CADE Scholarship HERE Since January 2018, the Ardath M. Cade Scholarship Fund (“Cade Scholarship”) has awarded over $10,000 in funding to nonprofit organizations and emerging leaders […]
Read MoreHousing Choice Voucher Waitlist Opens July 15, 2019
Beginning on July 15, 2019, the Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County will open the list for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. The waitlist will remain open for new […]
Read MoreShedding New Light on Energy Consumption
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 […]
Read MoreDraft 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 […]
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