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The Baltimore Metropolitan Council’s Housing Committee – local governments, housing agencies, and other stakeholders – submitted a letter to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) on April 8 offering strong support for a robust statewide rental assistance response to the COVID-19 crisis. 

BMC has gathered resources designed to help offices quickly develop and implement an effective telework program. These tools are available immediately for usage related to the current pandemic. They may also aid businesses in taking advantage of the long-term benefits associated with offering more permanent telework options.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) invite you to join them on Wednesday, April 22 to share your thoughts about the regional transportation planning process conducted by the Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB).

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency, the Baltimore Metropolitan Council and its partners have decided to postpone Bike to Work Day 2020 (originally scheduled for May 15th) until this coming fall. 

BMC’s GIS team developed an app that tracks 2020 Census self-response rates, based on Census Bureau data. This app allows quick access to response rates by county and Census tract. It also allows users to click on layers, adjust transparency, search by address, view data tables, and create maps to print.

BMC Issues Replacement RFP with Revised Timeline for Project-Based Voucher (PBV) Program

The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board (BRTB) welcomes comments on its draft updated Budget & Work Program for Fiscal Years 2020-2021 through Thursday, March 12, 2020.

BMC Discusses Pedestrian Safety at the MdQI Conference

Baltimore Metropolitan Council Installs Johnny Olszewski, Jr. as Board Chair; Launches 2020 Census Campaign

Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Group Begins 2020 with Complete Streets Planning