TRAPPE — Habitat for Humanity Choptank is one of 26 organizations on the Eastern Shore of Maryland to receive direct federal resources for projects as a result of efforts by U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin.
On March 14, President Joe Biden signed into law $32.5 million dollars in federal funding for the projects put forth by these organizations that Van Hollen and Cardin then championed at a federal level to benefit Shore residents in a variety of areas, including community development, historical and cultural initiatives, infrastructure, public safety, environment and education, and workforce development.
Overall, the Senators included over $200 million in federal dollars directly for Maryland through the fiscal year 2024 government funding bills.
“Access to affordable housing is essential to any family’s economic security. That’s why we worked to support Habitat for Humanity Choptank’s ongoing efforts to expand available housing options in this community — providing more Eastern Shore families with a brighter future,” Van Hollen said.
As a result of those efforts, Habitat Choptank will receive an allocation of $450,000 to support a new neighborhood of 12 single-family homes on Camper Street in Cambridge, providing safe, affordable and energy-efficient housing opportunities for local community members.
This future funding will be allocated to support infrastructure costs for the new neighborhood, which include roads, water and sewer, stormwater management, sidewalks and lighting.
“Safe, quality, affordable housing has a positive impact on so many other aspects of family and community health,” said Chief Executive Officer JoAnn Hansen in a press release. “Time and time again, we’ve seen children do better in school, the health of seniors improve, and local businesses benefit from retaining employees who have access to safe, affordable and quality housing.”
“Affordable housing has become unattainable for many middle and low-income families in Maryland and across the country,” Cardin said. “Building more affordable housing is critical in solving our housing crisis.”
“Habitat for Humanity Choptank is helping to address our housing needs and putting homeownership within reach for so many Marylanders. With funding for this community-led project, fewer Cambridge families will face housing insecurity and more will have a place to call home,” Cardin continued.
To learn more about Habitat Choptank and its homeownership and financial counseling programs, visit habitatchoptank.org or call 410-476-3204.
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