Housing and Community Development - Division of Just Communities - Establishment
Sponsor: Senator Washington, M.Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Housing and Community DevelopmentStatus: Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing the Division of Just Communities in the Department of Housing and Community Development; transferring the authority to designate an area as a Just Community from the Governor to the Department; altering the criteria for designating an area as a Just Community; and transferring the administration of the Community Health and Safety Works Grant Program to the Division.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 4UnfavorableINFO 2Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Hypolite, Crystal | Housing Authority of Baltimore City | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Orbe, Jr., Carlos | Maryland Latinos Unidos | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Washington, M., Senator Washington, M.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | York, Katie | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Gross, Kenneth | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| INFO | Cook, Chuck | Department of Housing and Community Development | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
INFOGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association