ties with no building code at all must comply by
1997, and those that adopted the Standard Build-
ing Code of the Southern Building Code Congress,
Inc., must comply by 1999. Local jurisdictions may
amend the Maryland Building Performance Stand-
ards to meet local needs. The Department of Hous-
ing and Community Development is to establish
and maintain a central, automated data base that
includes the Maryland Building Performance
Standards, local amendments, the State Fire Pre-
vention Code, local fire codes, all fire code amend-
ments, and proposed State or federal legislation
that directly affects the building industry.
Provisions to promote energy conservation in
building construction were established by the
Maryland Energy Conservation Building Standards
Act in 1981 (Code 1957, Art. 78, sec. 54J).
The Building Codes Administration administers
the Safety Glazing Law (Chapter 116, Acts of
1973). The law requires the use of safety glazing in
certain locations in new buildings (Code 1957, Art.
83B, secs. 6-301 through 6-306).

HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICES
PROGRAMS
Penny S. Davis, Director

100 Community Place
Crownsville. MD 21032 (410) 514-7243

Housing and Community Services Programs pro-
vides technical assistance as well as grants and loans.
This aid is available to local governments, small devel-
opers, and nonprofit organizations to help secure and
preserve affordable housing and provide community
services to Marylanders of low and moderate income.
The programs are administered through four offices:
Community Services; Special Projects; Weatheriza-
tion Assistance; and Program Services.

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Charles Smallwood, Manager
(410) 514-7229

The Office of Community Services administers the
Community Services Block Grant Program. Formerly in
the Department of Human Resources, the Program
came under the Department of Housing and Com-
munity Development in 1987. Block Grant funds are
awarded for administrative and program costs to local
agencies that serve the poor. These funds are allocated
to twelve community action agencies and seven lim-
ited-purpose agencies operating in the State.
Agencies funded by the Community Services
Block Grant Program include: Allegany County Hu-
man Resource Development Commission, Inc.; Anne
Arundel County Economic Opportunity Committee,
Inc.; Baltimore City Urban Services Agency; Com-
munity Assistance Network of Baltimore County,
Inc.; Human Services Program of Carroll County,

Inc.; Dorchester Community Development Corp.;
Frederick Community Center; Garrett County
Community Action Committee, Inc.; Harford In-
terfaith Community Services; Howard County
Community Action Council, Inc.; Montgomery
County Community Action Agency; Washington
County Community Action Council, Inc.; Mary-
land Food Committee; Maryland Rural Develop-
ment Corp.; Neighborhood Service Center, Inc.;
Shore Up!, Inc.; Southern Maryland Tri-Counry
Community Action Committee, Inc.; Spanish-
Speaking Community of Maryland, Inc.; United
Communities Against Poverty
Through administration of the State's Compre-
hensive Homeless Assistance Plan as well as the
Emergency Shelter GrantProgram and the Emergency
Community Services Homeless Program for local gov-
ernments and community action agencies, the Of-
fice provides funds for emergency shelters and
services are provided to persons without a home.

OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
Jonathan Herz, Manager
(410) 514-7236

The Office of Special Projects originated as the
Office of Housing Assistance, was renamed the
Office of Housing Development Assistance in
1990, and received its present name in 1991.
With both financial and technical assistance,
the Office of Special Projects helps nonprofit
organizations and local governments develop
and manage housing projects and programs for
low-income persons. Among its programs are the
Maryland Appalachian Housing Fund, the Housing
Development Assistance Program, the Maryland Ca-
pacity Assistance Program, and the Home Seed Money
Program. The Office also provides local neighbor-
hood groups with operating assistance under the
Neighborhood Housing Services Program.
For local governments and other providers of
housing, the Office publishes a bi-monthly newsletter,
Talk About Housing. The Office also sponsors training
on housing development and other housing issues.

OFFICE OF WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE
Robert Adams, Manager
(410) 514-7240

The Office ofWeatherization Assistance admin-
isters the Weatherization Assistance Program. For-
merly under the Department of Human Resources,
the Program became part of the Department of
Housing and Community Development in 1987
(Chapter 311, Acts of 1987). The Program funds
local, community-based service organizations to
help low-income, elderly, and disabled or handi-
capped persons conserve energy. The Program con-
tracts with seventeen local administering agencies
(county governments, community action agencies,