332/Maryland Manual
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
The Secretary of Housing and Community
Development is chief executive officer of the
Department Appointed by the Governor with
Senate advice and consent, the Secretary sets policy
promulgates rules and regulations, and determines
the strategies to fulfill the Department's mandate
The Secretary is responsible for the budget of the
Department and the budgets of the boards, com-
missions, and offices under its jurisdiction
The Secretary is assisted in administering the
Department by the Deputy Secretary The Deputy
Secretary is appointed by the Secretary with die
approval of the Governor
MARYLAND HOUSING POUCT COMMISSION
Thomas R Hobbs, Chairperson, 1991
Mark Sissman, Vice Chairperson, 1991
Appointed by Governor (who also designates chair &
vice chair) Dana M Jones, 1991, Anna M Long,
1991, Sylvia V Canon, 1992, Anne L Gormer,
1992, Elmer E Horsey, 1992, Robert L Mitchell,
1992, Margaret Allen, 1993, Roland H Brown,
Sr, 1993, Cleoda R Walker, 1993, Thomas S
Bozzuro, 1994, Paul K Casey, 1994, James I
Humphrey, Jr , 1994, Edward F Sharp, 1994
Nonvonng members Julian L Lapides, designee of
Senate President, Howard P Rawlings, designee of
House Speaker
Staff Valene Montague
100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032 514-7170
Created in 1983, the Maryland Housing Policy
Commission helps the Secretary of Housing and
Community Development identify ways to increase
housing supply and ownership opportunities for
people of low and moderate income (Chapter 668,
Acts of 1983)
The Commission develops, adopts, and annually
updates the State Housing Plan, issues a policy and
needs statement, and assesses their implementa
don The Commission recommends to the
Secretary innovative programs to build, finance,
insure, and manage housing for families, elderly
citizens, and others inadequately served by the
private marker It also assists the Secretary through
a pubhc information service, ro bring available
housing resources to the attention of those in need
As an advocate of the housing needs of low and
moderate income people, the Commission testifies
before federal agencies, Congress, and the General
Assembly It also encourages and aids local
governments cooperatively to solve common hous-
ing problems
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The Commission's fifteen members are ap-
pointed by the Governor to four-year terms The
President of the Senate and Speaker of the House
of Delegates, or their designees, serve as nonvodng
members The chairperson and vice-chairperson are
designated by the Governor (Code 1957, Art 83B,
sees 8 101 through 8-105)
ADVISORY COUNCIL ON LANDLORD TENANT
AFEAIRS
Appointed by Governor (who also designates chair) not
yet appointed
Ex offlcio Jacqueline H Rogers, Secretary of
Housing & Community Development, Carolyn W
Colvin, Secretary of Human Resources, William A
Fogle, Jr , Secretary of Licensing & Regulation,
Rosalie S Abrams, Director on Aging
Staff Robert P Goodman
100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032 514-7170
The Governor established the Advisory Council
on LandlordTenant Affairs within the Department
of Housing and Community Development in 1990
(Executive Order 01 01 1990 15) Through the
Secretary of Housing and Community Develop-
ment, the Council advises the Governor on
landlord tenant affairs and informs the Governor
about concerns of landlords and tenants regarding
State programs, policies, and legislation The Coun-
cil also recommends initiatives to promote drug-
free environments in rental housing
The Council consists of seventeen members Eleven
are appointed to four-year terms by the Governor One
member is nominated by the Senate President and one
by the House Speaker Four ex offiao members include
the Secretanes of Housing and Community Develop-
ment, Human Resources, and Licensing and Regula-
tion, as well as the Director on Aging
DIVISION OF FINANCE
Patricia J Payne, Director
100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032 514-7100
The Division of Finance oversees the financial
management of the Department The Division
provides advice and technical support in fiscal matters
to the Department's senior program directors and
managers of the various operating units The Division
accounts for Deprtment expenditures and revenues,
manages the capital and operating budgets, processes
contracts, purchasing and procurement requests,
maintains the Department's automated budgetary ac-
counting system, and provides financial analytical
review and audit services
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