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Housing Authority briefs commissioners on $16 million in investments, neighborhood rehab and voucher demand
Summary
The St. Mary's County Housing Authority told commissioners it has secured roughly $16 million in financing over recent years for acquisition and rehab projects aimed at preserving affordable and workforce housing; commissioners and housing authority members discussed coordination, mobile-home parks, and a long section 8 waiting list.
The St. Mary’s County Housing Authority presented an overview of its recent activity and financing to the county commissioners on Sept. 11, describing roughly $16 million in investment and acquisition activity over the previous three years to preserve affordable and workforce housing.
Authority leaders said the financing window (including tax‑exempt bond deals and rehabilitation funds) allowed property acquisition and rehab that private buyers would not pursue otherwise. The authority described multiple projects (noted in its slides and discussed orally) including townhouse renovations near the Lexington Park…
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