What’s New at DHCD: Tools, Partnerships, and Opportunities for Counties 

MACo’s 2026 Summer Conference Solutions Showcase features thought leaders and industry experts presenting resources and best practices to assist local governments. Check out this session hosted by Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)! 

About Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD): 
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development transforms communities into places people want to call home. Through investments in community-led placemaking, housing and small business development, infrastructure and broadband deployment, we partner with local government, nonprofits, and private sector stakeholders to make great places.  

Department of Housing and Community Development 

SOLUTIONS SHOWCASE SESSION:

Title: What’s New at DHCD: Tools, Partnerships, and Opportunities for Counties

Description: Join the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) for an engaging update on new initiatives, resources, and innovative approaches that can help Counties address community development and housing challenges. Get the latest on DHCD’s newest offices, including the services and information being made available by the Office of Tenant and Landlord Affairs and the Office of the State Housing Ombudsman. Attendees will also learn about how to partner with DHCD to bring down housing costs through factory-built and modular housing construction methods.

Date: 8/14/2026 

Time: 11:30 AM−Noon 

Be sure to register for MACo’s Summer Conference to attend this session and many more! 

MACo’s Summer Conference, “Build What’s Next,” will be held at the Roland Powell Convention Center in Ocean City, MD, on August 12-15, 2026. 

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