Homelessness in Maryland local government
What Maryland city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about homelessness — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
40 Maryland meetings since 2024 covered homelessness. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Maryland with the most homelessness activity
- Talbot County, MD (10)
- Allegany County, MD (10)
- Baltimore, MD (6)
- Hyattsville, MD (3)
- Harford County, MD (2)
- Baltimore City Public Schools, MD (2)
- Annapolis, MD (2)
- Laurel, MD (1)
- Montgomery County Public Schools, MD (1)
- St. Mary's County Public Schools, MD (1)
- Harford County Public Schools, MD (1)
- Calvert County, MD (1)
Latest matching meetings
Task Force to discuss low-barrier shelter feasibility study
The Talbot County Senior Citizens Task Force will meet to receive a report from an ad-hoc subcommittee and discuss a low-barrier shelter feasibility study, including a guest presentation from Colonel Bill Crabson of the Salvation Army. The work session will outline and prioritize next steps for the study.
Council to discuss police equipment buys, dissolve animal shelter committee
At a virtual work session, the Mayor and City Council will discuss three bid recommendations for the Laurel Police Department: purchase of ammunition, an unmanned aerial system (drone), and a Peregrine AI system. They will also consider Resolution No. 5-2026 to dissolve the No-Kill Community Animal Shelter Citizens…
City Council votes on data center moratorium and $2.5M homeless funding
The Baltimore City Council will review and vote on zoning changes, property tax adjustments, and new citywide bans. Key legislation includes a moratorium on data centers, a ban on private detention facilities, and an increase to the homestead property tax credit. The council will also approve supplementary state…
Senior task force to prioritize housing insecurity steps
The Talbot County Senior Citizens Task Force will meet to approve minutes, debrief a June 9 work session with the County Council, and prioritize next actions on senior homelessness and housing insecurity. The agenda also includes confirming the summer meeting schedule.
Task Force prepares briefing for Talbot County Council work session
The Senior Citizens Task Force is meeting to finalize a preliminary briefing and plan a presentation. These materials will be used for a work session with the Talbot County Council on June 9, 2026.
Senior Citizens Task Force prepares for County Council work session
The Senior Citizens Task Force is meeting to finalize a preliminary briefing and plan a presentation. These actions are in preparation for a work session with the Talbot County Council scheduled for June 9, 2026.
Task force to set priorities for senior housing report to County Council
The Senior Citizens Task Force will hold a work session to set priorities for inclusion in a preliminary report to the Talbot County Council on senior homelessness and housing insecurity. Members will also review the task force schedule and upcoming milestones, including a report to the Council on June 9 and a special…
Committee considers $2.2M for Back River wastewater plant
The Budget & Appropriations Committee will vote on a series of supplementary state fund operating appropriations totaling over $8 million, including funds for homeless services, court security, police oversight, wastewater treatment, and the sheriff's office. They will also receive a quarterly budget briefing from the…
Animal Control Board to hear shelter status, control report
The board will receive updates from the Allegany County Animal Shelter executive director on shelter status and from the shelter manager on animal control operations. No votes or policy decisions are on the agenda.
Task force sets priorities for report on senior housing insecurity
The Talbot County Senior Citizens Task Force is meeting to discuss housing needs and local development approval processes with invited experts. They will set priorities for a preliminary report to the Talbot County Council, which is due June 9, 2026, and review their meeting schedule through summer.
Board discusses vacant seats for veterinarian and humane society rep
The Animal Control Advisory Board will consider filling two vacant seats, one for a veterinarian and one for a local humane‑society representative. Board members will hear a shelter status and financial report from the shelter executive director. An animal‑control report will be presented by the shelter manager. The…
Council to vote on $2M for homeless rental assistance
The Baltimore City Council will consider several bills and supplementary appropriations. Key items include a $2 million appropriation for homeless rental assistance, a charter amendment on the Inspector General, and a new Healthy Food Access Act. The council will also vote on rezonings and property sales.
Task force plans June report on senior housing insecurity
The Talbot County Senior Citizens Task Force will hold a work session with a guest speaker from Chesapeake Community Development and review subcommittee updates. The group plans to map out a timeline for its FY26 report to the County Council, due in June 2026.
Task force works toward June report on senior homelessness
The Talbot County Senior Citizens Task Force will hear from University of Maryland Shore Regional Health and receive updates from subcommittees on data, case studies, and project sites. They are setting a timeline to deliver a report to the County Council by June 2026.
Animal Control Advisory Board to review shelter and site inspection reports
The Animal Control Advisory Board will meet to discuss vacant board seats and receive a site inspection update from the Maryland Department of Agriculture. The board will also review reports from the Allegany County Animal Shelter Executive Director and Shelter Manager.
Board reviews FY27 budget and several community projects in public work session
The Allegany County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public work session on February 26, 2026 to discuss a FY27 budget update and several ongoing projects, including the fairgrounds ballfield, the animal shelter, the DR Horton development agreement, and a contract extension request from Del Fest. No formal…
Board to approve $1.85 million FY26 transit operating grant
The Allegany County Board of Commissioners will consider several approvals, including a $1,847,911 operating grant and a $200,000 capital grant for FY26 public transportation. They will also hear a proposal to reverse the 2019 ban on traffic‑law photo‑monitoring devices and to transfer assets from the Allegany County…
Senior Citizens Task Force to discuss housing insecurity and 2026 report
The task force is meeting to review data and definitions regarding senior citizen homelessness and housing insecurity. The group aims to develop project and funding recommendations for a 2026 report to the Talbot County Council.
Board will review Governor Moore’s proposed budget for the first time
The Allegany County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public work session on Jan. 29, 2026 to discuss a range of topics. No formal votes will be taken; the session is for internal discussion and information gathering. Items include departmental updates, winter storm response, animal shelter, traffic camera…
Board to hold hearing on updating county public ethics laws
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on an amendment to Code Home Rule Bill 2-25 regarding public ethics laws. The meeting also includes decisions on emergency procurements related to May 2025 flooding and the creation of an animal shelter support fund.
Senior Citizens Task Force to discuss housing insecurity goals
The Senior Citizens Task Force is meeting to address senior citizen homelessness and housing insecurity. The session will focus on data needs and the establishment of short-term and long-term goals.
Collaboration with Legal Aid on eight renters‑rights education modules discussed
The Human Relations Commission will review the October 16, 2025 minutes and hear reports from the chairman and the deputy director. It will discuss ongoing items including a collaboration with Legal Aid on eight renters‑rights education modules and an update on overbearing HOAs and property management companies in PG…
Committee to discuss serving homeless, medically fragile, and communication-needs students
The Montgomery County Public Schools Committee on Special Populations will discuss identifying and serving students with communication and special circumstances, including homeless, medically fragile, and those with communication needs. The meeting also includes approval of the informational summary from September 29…
City Council to amend tax rate for vacant lots and structures
The Housing & Economic Development Committee will hold a public hearing on services and projects aimed at creating permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. It will consider a proposal (LO25-0018) to authorize in‑rem foreclosure of vacant or nuisance properties, including procedures and…
Board approves waterline replacement and animal shelter lease agreements
The Allegany County Board of Commissioners will ratify emergency procurements and award a contract for the Parkersburg Road waterline replacement project. The board also plans to authorize a lease agreement with the Allegany County Animal Shelter Management Foundation.
Committee reschedules hearing on homeless services to Nov 4
The Housing & Economic Development Committee has rescheduled its October 28 hearing to November 4, 2025. The hearing will focus on services and projects aimed at creating permanent supportive housing options for people experiencing homelessness in Baltimore.
Board of County Commissioners to hold work session on animal shelter
The Board of County Commissioners will meet for a public work session to discuss the Allegany County Animal Shelter. This is an informal session for discussion and information-gathering; no formal votes are scheduled, though an emergency public meeting may follow for official action.
Commission will discuss yearly priorities including renters' rights and homelessness
The Human Relations Commission will review the September 18, 2025 minutes and receive reports from the chairman and coordinator. It will address old business items such as the renters’ rights collaboration with Legal Aid on eight modules and an update on overbearing HOAs in PG County. The meeting will then consider…
Discussion of Allegany County Animal Shelter and Animal Control
The Board of County Commissioners will hold a public work session on October 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM in the Multipurpose Building at the Allegany County Fairgrounds. The session is for internal discussion only and will cover the published agenda items for the upcoming public business meeting, the county animal shelter and…
Committee to review attendance goal and compliance reports on homeless and foster care students
The Safety and Wholeness Committee will discuss an update on the district's attendance goal for the 2025-26 school year and review compliance reports for policies on students in state-supervised care and homeless students. The meeting also includes a partner highlight from the University of Maryland School Mental…
PPSAC to discuss homeless response research and elect new chair
The committee will hear from Ms. Shakira Louimarre of the GARE team on research into small-city police responses to unhoused residents, and elect a new chair (effective after November). Time permitting, members will begin discussing how the Hyattsville community can respond to heightened ICE activity. Standard items…
Board to approve contracts for food supplies and Lowe's merchandise
The Board of Education of St. Mary's County is meeting to vote on several consent agenda items, including contracts for food and nonfood supplies with Gordon Food Service (over $100,000/year) and maintenance supplies with Lowe's (over $100,000/year). The board also will consider a policy update on homeless children…
Committee to discuss homeless services and conservation districts
The Housing & Economic Development Committee will hold public hearings on permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. The committee will also consider a bill to establish Conservation Districts and a related review process.
Committee to consider green roof bus shelter program
The Environmental Matters Committee will discuss legislation (R-2-25) to create a demonstration program for green roofs on city bus shelters and include it in the FY2026 budget. Other agenda items include a stormwater fee discussion, a solar park pollinator habitat project presentation, an Eastport flood mitigation…
Policy Committee to discuss homeless student policy and employee evaluation updates
The Baltimore City Public Schools Policy Committee will discuss and review several policies, including a new policy on homeless students (JFE) and updates to administrative regulations on school library media programs, student promotion/retention/graduation, and employee evaluations. Compliance reports on appeals…
Committee to consider green roof bus shelter program
The Housing and Human Welfare Committee will discuss a resolution (R-2-25) to establish a demonstration program for green roof bus shelters and include it in the FY2026 budget. They will also consider appointing Ms. Tara Wells to the Education Commission and hold discussions on the Violence Interruption Program and an…
Policy Committee to discuss bullying, homeless youth, and family leave policies
The Board of Education Policy Committee will meet virtually to approve amended Policy 7100 on Family & Medical Leave and discuss several policies, including bullying/cyberbullying (Policy 9460), homeless children and youth (Policy 9300), and the policy development process (Policy 2020). The committee will also review…
Board will consider a budget amendment for the St. Leonard Water Tower project.
The Calvert County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a budget amendment for the American Rescue Plan Act project involving the St. Leonard Water Tower, well and extension. Several consent items will be approved, including a lease amendment for a Verizon Wireless tower, a budget adjustment for the…
Committee discusses research projects on AI cameras and public safety policies
The Police and Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Committee is meeting to determine its 2025 calendar and leadership elections. The body is discussing a shift toward researching public safety policies and best practices to provide input for the City Council and Police Department.
Committee to select research projects on public safety and AI surveillance
The Police and Public Safety Citizens' Advisory Committee will discuss refocusing its role on researching public safety policies. The body will consider selecting initial research projects and receive updates from the Police Department.