County opens and approves CDBG application for Springboard to renovate Westminster senior apartments and behavioral‑health suites

The Board of County Commissioners approved submission and acceptance of a fiscal year 2026 Community Development Block Grant application on Oct. 9 to support Springboard Community Services’ phase‑2 renovations at its Westminster West End Apartments campus.

Springboard’s executive director and local senior director of client services described the project as a $1.5 million phase focused on modernizing living units and replacing an unreliable elevator that residents use for mobility. Springboard staff and county grants officials told commissioners $1.07 million of the phase has been secured from other sources and the nonprofit has contributed roughly $440,000 toward the work; the agency said prior phases included structural stabilization funded by several sources.

County staff noted a public‑hearing requirement for CDBG applications and said the hearing had been advertised; no members of the public spoke in favor or opposition at the meeting. The board voted to approve the submission and acceptance of the application while keeping the public‑comment record open for seven days to allow any additional input to be included.

Springboard representatives said the renovations aim to improve safety systems, modernize bathrooms and kitchens so residents can use stoves rather than hot plates, and replace an elevator they described as a barrier to mobility for many seniors. Staff also identified other leveraged funding sources, including the Maryland Affordable Housing Trust and private foundation support.