DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DEFUNCT AGENCIES

BURIAL SITES & OBJECTS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Authorized in 1994, the Committee was never appointed.

COMMISSION ON INDIAN AFFAIRS
Effective October 1, 2005, transferred to Department of Human Resources (Chapter 440, Acts of 2005).

CREDIT ASSURANCE REVIEW COMMITTEE
The Governor formed the Credit Assurance Review Committee in December 1993 (COMAR 05.06.05). The Committee advises the Division of Credit Assurance on the credit assurance programs of the Maryland Housing Fund. The Committee alerts the Fund to new programs for housing insurance or credit assurance or to innovative uses for current programs. The Committee also recommends how to use Fund resources for the benefit of State residents and for raising capital to support insurance reserves or programs through public or private sources.

For underwriting insurance of mortgage loans and managing the insured loan portfolio, the Committee advises the Fund on what policies and criteria should be used. The Committee also counsels the Fund on the structuring of its credit assurance programs to maintain the fiscal integrity of the Fund and of the reserve backing for each program.

The Committee has been inactive since 1999.

DIVISION OF HISTORICAL & CULTURAL PROGRAMS
With the exception of the Commission on Indian Affairs, transferred to Department of Planning effective Oct. 1, 2005 (Chapter 440, Acts of 2005).

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

FEDERAL GRANTS MANAGEMENT
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, functions were assumed by Community Development Block Grant Program and Office of Community Services in Dec. 1996.

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).

LEAD HAZARD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Last met in May 1996.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE PROGRAM
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, restructured as Infrastructure Bond Program in 2006.

MANAGEMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Under Office of Secretary, disbanded in March 2001.

MARYLAND BUILDING REHABILITATION CODE PROGRAM
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, renamed Smart Codes in March 2001.

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

MARYLAND REVITALIZATION CENTER
Opened in May 1998, the Maryland Revitalization Center was envisioned as a joint venture of those State agencies most concerned with implementing Maryland's Smart Growth Initiative. Among the State agencies formerly working with the Center were the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Department of Planning, the Department of Transportation, and the Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention.

Although the Center still operates as a satellite office of the Division, its interagency mission ceased in 2001.

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

NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, reorganized in 2006 as Neighborhood BusinessWorks Program.

OFFICE OF ACCOUNTING
Under Division of Finance and Administration, renamed Office of Financial Operations in July 1998.

OFFICE OF BUDGET
Under Division of Finance and Administration, functions transferred to Office of Financial Planning and Review in July 1998.

OFFICE OF COMMERCIAL REDEVELOPMENT
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, reorganized as Office of Community Resources in Nov. 2001.

OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
Under Office of Secretary, reorganized as Office of Marketing, and Office of Government and Public Affairs in July 2004.

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, functions assigned to Office of Community Resources in 2003.

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, programs transferred to Office of Programs and Regional Development in April 2006.

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, the Office of Community Services organized in December 1996. In March 2001, it reorganized as the Office of Community Development.

OFFICE OF CUSTOMER SERVICE
In Office of Secretary, disbanded in March 2001.

OFFICE OF DATABASE DEVELOPMENT
Under Division of Information Technology, reformed in 2003 as Software and Development.

OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS
Under Office of Secretary, functions absorbed by Office of Government and Public Affairs in July 2004.

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

OFFICE OF PLANNING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization.

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

OFFICE OF REGIONAL ASSISTANCE
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, reorganized as Office of Programs and Regional Development in 2006.

OFFICE OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

PERSONNEL OFFICE
Renamed Office of Employee Services in Jan. 2002.

PISCATAWAY INDIAN NATION, INC., RECOGNITION ADVSORY COMMITTEE
Last met in June 1995.

PISCATAWAY-CONOY CONFEDERACY & SUBTRIBES, INC., RECOGNITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Completed work in June 1996.

POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE
Under Neighborhood Business Development Program, last met in March 1997.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, renamed Special Programs and Planning in Spring 1999.

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

SMART CODES
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, renamed Maryland Building Rehabilitation Code Program in July 2000.

SPECIAL INITIATIVES & TRAINING
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, reorganized as Office of Training and Outreach in 2006.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS, PLANNING, & TRAINING
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization.

SPECIAL PROGRAMS & PLANNING
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, restructured as Office of Planning and Technical Assistance in March 2001.

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

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