Governor Martin O'Malley Announces Plans to Move the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development to New Home in Prince George's County

Governor Martin O'Malley, joined by Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, state and local officials and community leaders, officially launched the process to move the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) into Prince George's County. Relocating the 330+ employee agency to Prince George's County serves as a milestone in the Governor's transit-oriented development vision for state agencies. Further, the move brings an agency dedicated to neighborhood revitalization closer to one of the population centers it serves most, while promoting smart growth and sustainable communities. To date in FY 2010, DHCD invested the largest amount of mortgage financing in Prince George's County.

"Prince George's County is the second biggest county in our State. Yet in the 375 year history of our State, it has not been home to the headquarters of a state agency, until now," said Governor O'Malley. "Today's announcement fulfills a commitment we made to the people of Prince George's County four years ago. It moves an agency dedicated to revitalizing communities to an area of our state that is rich in history and diversity, capitalizes on the infrastructure investments we've made as One Maryland, and has the potential to spark even more in private development and job creation throughout the County."