About Housing & Community Development

The mission of the Frederick County Department of Housing and Community Development is to assist in the provision of affordable housing for Frederick County residents with an emphasis on special needs populations, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and low to moderate income workforce households. For more information, read the Department Overview.

News and Announcements

Executive Gardner urges seniors, homeowners & renters to take advantage of tax credit programs to save money.  See press release for additional information.

Assistance

• Are you homeless or in an emergency housing situation? Contact the Religious Coalition for Emergency Human Needs at 301-631-2670.
• Need Help? Dial 2-1-1. Maryland's 2-1-1 information and referral system connects you to health and human service resources in your community. View Maryland's 2-1-1  informational flyer.
• NOW OPEN!!! The Prosperity Center in the Bernard W. Brown Community Center. The Prosperity Center is a joint initiative of the United Way of Frederick County and the Housing Authority of the City of Frederick, designed to help provide resources for the working poor. Contact the United Way's Prosperity Center at 301-663-4231.
• Foreclosure Assistance: Frederick Community Action Agency - 301-600-1506; Maryland mortgage programs - 1-877-462-7555.