# Housing and Community Development (GHS)

## Title 4. Division of Development Finance

### Subtitle 18. Workforce Housing Grant Program

#### Section 4-1803

(a) A local government qualifies for participation in the Program if:

  (1) the local government has:

    (i) a 5-year consolidated plan approved by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; or

    (ii) a comprehensive plan;

  (2) the plans listed in item (1) of this subsection:

    (i) have a workforce housing element;

    (ii) assess workforce housing needs; and

    (iii) contain goals, objectives, and policies to preserve or develop workforce housing; and

  (3) the local government provides a statement to the Department indicating:

    (i) a desire to participate in the Program; and

    (ii) a reasonable expectation of the local government's ability to provide the matching funds required under Sec. 4-1804 of this subtitle.

(b) The workforce housing element in the 5-year consolidated plan or the comprehensive plan of a qualifying local government may include:

  (1) preservation and renovation of existing housing stock;

  (2) redevelopment of existing residential areas;

  (3) streamlined regulatory processes and reduced regulatory fees for construction or renovation;

  (4) financial incentives for construction and renovation including local property tax credits;

  (5) special zoning regulations for construction and renovation including inclusionary zoning;

  (6) efforts to preserve workforce housing stock for subsequent first-time homebuyers and renters;

  (7) coordination with neighboring jurisdictions;

  (8) coordination with private sector employers; and

  (9) leveraging of federal financial assistance.

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Md. Code Ann., Hous. & Cmty. Dev. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)