Community Development Block Grant Recovery Housing Program

The Community Development Block Grant Recovery Housing Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and administered in Maryland by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. HUD provides Community Development Block Grant Recovery Housing Program funds to states to expand access to stable, transitional housing for individuals recovering from substance use disorders. Maryland DHCD administers its funding through an annual competitive funding round and publishes a Notice of Funding Availability on its website when each new application round opens. The program information specifically notes that HUD Income Limits do not apply to this program. In Maryland, program funds may be used to create or expand transitional recovery housing for women in recovery who have children residing with them, are seeking reunification with their children, or are pregnant. Eligible project activities identified by DHCD include acquisition of property, new construction, and rehabilitation or renovation of existing property. No additional eligible activities, award limits, total program funding amount, number of awards, or required cost share or matching contribution are stated in the provided program information. Direct applicant eligibility is limited to Maryland county governments, including Baltimore City. Local governments may apply on behalf of eligible nonprofit organizations that provide recovery housing and related services. Applicants must demonstrate a need for the proposed project, the capacity to complete and manage the project, and a plan to sustain recovery housing services over the long term. These requirements establish the central project qualifications that applicants must address and also inform the competitive review of proposed projects. DHCD conducts an annual competitive application process. Each year, the department publishes a Notice of Funding Availability on its website announcing that the new application round is open. Application materials and program guidelines are released on the day of the annual application workshop. DHCD hosts the workshop to walk applicants through program requirements, application procedures, and the evaluation rating process. Submitted applications are then reviewed and scored by DHCD through a competitive rating process used to select awardees. The provided information does not identify a separate letter of intent, concept paper, pre-proposal, or other pre-application gating requirement. For the current cycle, the application opens September 2, 2026, and closes November 1, 2026. The annual application workshop is also scheduled for September 2, 2026. Since the program is described as operating through an annual competitive funding round, it is recurring rather than continuously or rolling open. As of August 31, 2026, the stated application opening date is still upcoming. No award announcement date, notification schedule, project start date, or period of performance is provided in the source information. Questions regarding the program may be directed to Dona Sorce, Assistant Director, Community Development Programs, Division of Neighborhood Revitalization. She can be reached by email at dona.sorce@maryland.gov, by phone at 301-429-7502, or through the listed toll-free number at 1-800-543-4505. General Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development contact information is also provided, but the named program contact is the most directly relevant contact for this funding opportunity.

Clearly substantiate project need, demonstrate capacity to complete and manage the proposed project, and provide a credible long-term plan for sustaining recovery housing services. Review the application workshop materials carefully because DHCD uses a competitive rating process to review and score submitted applications.