The Department pursues public policy that helps Marylanders – especially those living in or near poverty – acquire and maintain adequate, affordable, safe housing and the utilities necessary to make it livable.

Help Marylanders access housing by supporting programs and policies that increase the supply of housing affordable to those living in or near poverty.

Improve the warmth, healthfulness, and safety of housing in Maryland by supporting programs that provide energy assistance to low-income Marylanders.

Help Marylanders access housing by supporting programs that provide rental assistance to those living in or near poverty.