DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Raymond A. Skinner, Secretary of Housing & Community Development (410) 514-7005

Margaret Wolf, Deputy Secretary (410) 514-7007
Frank B. Coakley, Assistant Secretary of Development Finance (410) 514-7400
Ellen M. Janes, Assistant Secretary for Neighborhood Revitalization (410) 514-7015
George C. Eaton, Director, Division of Credit Assurance (410) 514-7350
Jolly Burks, Director, Division of Finance & Administration (410) 514-7100
J. Rodney Little, Director, Division of Historical & Cultural Programs (410) 514-7601
Cynthia L. Lesniewski, Director, Division of Information Technology (410) 514-7180
Michelle R. Wright, Chief of Staff (410) 514-7010
William N. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Principal Counsel (410) 514-7800

100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032 - 2023
(410) 514-7000
1-800-756-0119 (toll free)
e-mail: webmaster@dhcd.state.md.us
fax: (410) 987-4070
TTY: (410) 514-7531
World Wide Web: http://www.dhcd.state.md.us


Agencies

Budget

Functions

Historical Evolution

Organizational Chart

Organizational Structure

Origin

Reports


ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(S00A20, formerly 37.01.20)
FY1999 appropriation: $5,319,872
FY1999 authorized positions: 58
Raymond A. Skinner, Secretary of Housing & Community Development (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent)
(410) 514-7005
e-mail: skinner@dhcd.state.md.us

Margaret Wolf, Deputy Secretary
(410) 514-7007
e-mail: wolf@dhcd.state.md.us

DIVISION OF CREDIT ASSURANCE

(S00A22)
FY1999 appropriation: $5,521,440
FY1999 authorized positions: 59
George C. Eaton, Director
(410) 514-7350
e-mail:demaris@dhcd.state.md.us

DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

Frank B. Coakley, Assistant Secretary of Development Finance
(410) 514-7400
e-mail: coakley@dhcd.state.md.us

DIVISION OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

(S00A2701, formerly 37.01.27.01)
FY1999 appropriation: $3,434,008
FY1999 authorized positions: 45
Jolly Burks, Director
(410) 514-7101
e-mail: burks@dhcd.state.md.us

DIVISION OF HISTORICAL & CULTURAL PROGRAMS

(S00A23, formerly 37.01.23)
FY1999 appropriation: $7,208,882
FY1999 authorized positions: 77.5
J. Rodney Little, Director & State Historic Preservation Officer
(410) 514-7601
e-mail: little@dhcd.state.md.us
fax: (410) 514-7678

DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(S00A26, formerly 37.01.26)
FY1999 appropriation: $2,745,586
FY1999 authorized positions: 15
Cynthia L. Lesniewski, Director
(410) 514-7180
e-mail: lesniewski@dhcd.state.md.us

DIVISION OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION

(S00A24, formerly 37.01.24.01)
FY1999 appropriation: $16,677,697
FY1999 authorized positions: 22
Ellen M. Janes, Assistant Secretary for Neighborhood Revitalization
(410) 209-5800
e-mail: janes@dhcd.state.md.us

Ronald D. Waters, Deputy Director (410) 514-7224


DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES

ASSET MANAGEMENT
Under Division of Credit Assurance, its functions were assumed by Multifamily Programs in 1998.

DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
In 1998, reorganized as Division of Information Technology.

FEDERAL GRANTS MANAGEMENT
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, in December 1996, functions of Federal Grants Management were assumed by Office of Community Development Block Grants and Office of Community Services Block Grants.

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
Formerly under Maryland Housing Fund, functions transferred to Division of Finance and Administration in 1998.

HISTORIC ST. MARY'S CITY COMMISSION
Transferred from the Department to become an independent unit within Office of Governor, July 1, 1997 (Chapter 583, Acts of 1997).

MARYLAND HOUSING POLICY COMMISSION
Abolished in 1997 (Chapter 21, Acts of 1997).

MULTIFAMILY PROGRAMS
Under Maryland Housing Fund, renamed Multifamily Asset Management in 1998.

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & PLANNING
Under Division of Historical and Cultural Programs, renamed Office of Management, Planning, and Educational Outreach in 1997.

OFFICE OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Formerly under Division of Information Technology and Portfolio Management, functions transferred to Maryland Housing Fund in 1998.

SINGLE-FAMILY PROGRAMS
Under Maryland Housing Fund, renamed Single-Family Operations in 1998.

STATE COMMISSION ON NEIGHBORHOODS
Authorization for the Commission expired December 31, 1996.

Maryland Executive Departments


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