Howard County Housing & Community Development

Howard County Housing & Community Development

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06/11/2026

Howard County Office of Human Rights & Equity (OHRE) receives housing discrimination complaints each year, addressing issues such as refusal to rent or lease termination based on unlawful bias.

Through LIVE, the County will expand fair housing education and webinars for tenants and landlords.

Learn more about OHRE and our webinars to come at https://www.howardcountymd.gov/News012026b.

Just earlier this year, we launched LIVE, or Landlord Accountability, Investment in Quality, Victim Protection, and Eviction Prevention Initiative. In addition to strengthening eviction prevention, educating our residents, and fortifying our inspection process, the LIVE Initiative also strengthens fair housing protections.

Howard County Office of Human Rights & Equity (OHRE) receives housing discrimination complaints each year, addressing issues such as refusal to rent or lease termination based on unlawful bias.

Through LIVE, the County will expand fair housing education and webinars for tenants and landlords, ensuring residents know their rights and can access housing free from discrimination.

Learn more about OHRE and our webinars to come at https://www.howardcountymd.gov/News012026b.

06/04/2026

ICYMI: Today we proudly cut the ribbon on our new home. DHCD is part of the new Opportunity & Economic Mobility Center at 9755 Patuxent Woods Drive. Our neighbor is the Howard County Office of Workforce Development.

Photos from Howard County Housing & Community Development's post 04/23/2026

Today our kids got to see how fun it is to work for Howard County. They also learned a lot while having fun.

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9755 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 302
Columbia, MD
21046

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Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm