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Program Description

  Housing Development

This program provides management and oversight to support activities withing the housing division including single- and multifamily housing programs. In addition to oversight of the affordable housing and multifamily housing programs, Housing Administration also oversees downpayment assistance programs, the creation of new affordable housing initiatives, and tax abatement PILOTs.

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Program Contacts

Contact Pofen Salem of the Department of Housing and Community Affairs at 240-777-3728 or Anita Aryeetey of the Office of Management and Budget at 240-777-2784 for more information regarding this department's operating budget.

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Program Performance Measures

Program Performance MeasuresActual FY24Actual FY25Estimated FY26Target FY27Target FY28
Affordable housing units produced in the production pipeline 12837296913,1891,307
Number of affordable housing units in the preservation pipeline 28501,0981,730451986
Cost per unit of affordable housing units preserved 3$69,320$46,602$71,239$63,100$92,203
Cost per unit of affordable housing units produced 4$90,586$80,413$105,035$93,457$93,565
1  The projected number of affordable housing units in the production pipeline is based on the units listed in the February 2026 pipeline report. Projected affordable housing units may close in projected or future fiscal years, depending on County appropriations and availability of federal and state affordable housing funds. DHCA anticipates the number of affordable housing units produced will change as additional information becomes available and is documented in future pipeline reports.
2  The projected number of affordable housing units in the preservation pipeline is based on units listed in the February 2026 pipeline report. As of the February 2026 report, four preservation projects are anticipated for FY27 and four for FY28. Projected affordable housing units may close in the projected or future fiscal years, depending on County appropriations and availability of federal and state affordable housing funds. DHCA anticipates the number of affordable housing units preserved will change as additional information becomes available and is documented in future pipeline reports.
3  The projected cost per unit of affordable housing unit preserved is based on units listed in the February 2026 pipeline report. As of the February 2026 report, four preservation projects are anticipated for FY27 and four for FY28. Projected affordable housing units may close in the projected or in a later year, depending on County appropriations and availability of federal and state affordable housing funds. DHCA anticipates the cost per unit of affordable housing units preserved will change as additional information becomes available and is documented in future pipeline reports.
4  The projected cost per unit of affordable housing units produced is based on the units listed in the February 2026 pipeline report. Projected affordable housing units produced may close in projected or future fiscal years, depending on County appropriations and availability of federal and state affordable housing funds. DHCA anticipates the cost per unit of affordable housing units produced will change as additional information becomes available and is documented in future pipeline reports.
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Program Budget Changes

FY27 Recommended ChangesExpendituresFTEs
FY26 Approved3987001.95
Multi-program adjustments, including negotiated compensation changes, employee benefit changes, changes due to staff turnover, reorganizations, and other budget changes affecting multiple programs.-934900.00
FY27 Recommended3052101.95