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 […]
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New 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 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 MoreNew Home for the Holidays!
NOW OFFERING ACDS held soft second up to $50,000! Client only needs $315,000 first mortgage! Beautiful new construction in the historic Bacontown Community of Laurel, Maryland in Anne Arundel […]
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.
Read MoreACDS Convenes Severn Stakeholder Meeting
ACDS convened and facilitated a stakeholder meeting for Severn area community development providers and leaders on August 15th at Kingdom Celebration Center in Odenton. In addition to learning about Anne […]
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 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 […]
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