The HCPD has been receiving increased reports of people walking into open garages and stealing property.

Reports of “porch pirates,” or thieves who steal packages right off your front doorstep, are all too common.

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced $750,000 for HoCo STRIVES in Fiscal Year 2022, an 88% increase over the Fiscal Year 2021 budget.

An inclusionary zoning program, the Department of Housing and Community Development's Moderate Income Housing Unit (MIHU) program offers quality new homes at reduced sale prices and rents to income eligible families. Open quarterly, Housing is currently accepting applications for its MIHU July open enrollment period through 5:00 p.m. Friday, July 30th. 

A Howard County construction project to stabilize approximately 255 linear feet of stream between 9945 and 9949 Carrigan Drive in Ellicott City is scheduled to begin Monday, July 12th. Weather permitting, the project is expected to be completed by late November 2021.