The Anne Arundel County LFY 2019 Draft 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. It outlines the County’s proposed one year use of federal housing and community development funds expected to be made […]
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Join our Campaign to End Veteran Homelessness in Anne Arunel County
Operation Home: A Project to End Veteran Homelessness in Anne Arundel County Visit the GoFundMe and make a donation to support our veterans! Over the last three years, Anne Arundel County has made a lot of progress in ending veteran homelessness. Johnny, who was living on the streets for 20 years after his service, […]
Read MoreACDS Executive Director Participates in Roundtable with HUD Secretary Ben Carson
(Photo: Handout/Bryan Spann, Meade TV) ACDS Executive Director Kathleen Koch recently attended a roundtable with HUD Secretary Ben Carson at Sarah’s House, Anne Arundel County’s homeless emergency and supportive shelter serving families with children. Run by Catholic Charities, Sarah’s House is supported with federal Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding administered by ACDS, as well as […]
Read MoreRecent Press on Anne Arundel County’s Continuum of Care Award
We are excited that the County, ACDS and our many partners in the County’s Coalition to End Homelessness are being recognized for our efforts to end homelessness in Anne Arundel County! The County, which was recently awarded $2.4 million in nationally competitive funding to support 14 different programs was highlighted in the news over […]
Read MoreProperty Rehab Success!
In August 2016, ACDS received an application to rehabilitate a small home occupied by a man named George* in his early 70s. George was living on a very fixed income due to his cognitive disabilities. The house was originally built by his parents in 1952 to house their six children, and had recently become […]
Read MoreAttention All Homeowners and Renters: Read These Helpful Tips on Preventing Your Pipes from Freezing!
This winter is uncommonly cold. Recent reports have shown East Coast temperatures are 20 to 40 degrees below average. Read this helpful article outlining how to prevent your pipes from freezing. Most importantly, remember never to use an open flame to heat your pipes! https://www.houselogic.com/organize-maintain/home-maintenance-tips/how-to-prevent-pipes-from-freezing/
Read MoreTaking Financial Empowerment to a New Level
ACDS recently completed our first Financial Empowerment Workshop Series with great success! The series included a menu of six different courses aimed at providing helpful information and action plans for individuals and families seeking to improve their financial health. The Workshops complement our Financial Empowerment Counseling Program, which pairs clients one-on-one with financial advisors […]
Read MoreRevitalization Funding Awarded to ACDS for Brooklyn Park
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Read MoreProfessional Development Scholarships Available for Emerging Leaders
The Ardath M. Cade Scholarship Fund supports professional development for ACDS staff, Board members and leaders and emerging leaders in the communities we serve. If you are interested in applying for these funds, download and complete the Scholarship Application CY 2018. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed as needed. Ardath M. […]
Read MoreApplications Now Available for FY 2019
Every October, on behalf of Anne Arundel County, ACDS begins the housing and community development budget process for the fiscal year that begins July 1st of the following year. ACDS welcomes broad public participation during the process and encourages comments and input from residents and service providers on the County’s current housing and community development […]
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