DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Patricia J. Payne, Secretary of Housing & Community Development (410) 514-7005

Raymond A. Skinner, Deputy Secretary (410) 514-7001
Frank B. Coakley, Assistant Secretary & Director of Development Finance (410) 514-7400
Ellen M. Janes, Assistant Secretary for Neighborhood Revitalization (410) 514-7015
Earl De Maris, Director, Division of Credit Assurance (410) 514-7350
Jolly Burks, Director, Division of Finance & Administration (410) 514-7100
J. Rodney Little, Director, Division of Historical & Cultural Programs (410) 514-7601
Cynthia Lesniewski, Acting Director, Division of Information Technology & Portfolio Management (410) 514-7355
Susan R. Gregson, Chief Administrative Officer (410) 514-7268
William N. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Principal Counsel (410) 514-7800

100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032
(410) 514-7000
e-mail: dhcdirect@access.digex.net
fax: (410) 987-4070
toll free: 1-800-756-0119
TTY: (410) 514-7531
World Wide Web: http://www.dhcd.state.md.us


Agencies

Budget

Historical Evolution

Mandated Reports

Organizational Chart

Origin & Functions


ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(S00A20, formerly 37.01.20)
FY1998 appropriation: $5,337,930
FY1998 authorized positions: 59
Patricia J. Payne, Secretary of Housing & Community Development
(appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent)
(410) 514-7005
e-mail: payne@dhcd.state.md.us

Raymond A. Skinner, Deputy Secretary
(410) 514-7001
e-mail: skinner@dhcd.state.md.us

DIVISION OF CREDIT ASSURANCE

(S00A22)
FY1998 appropriation: $4,783,219
FY1998 authorized positions: 68
Earl De Maris, Director
(410) 514-7350
e-mail:demaris@dhcd.state.md.us

DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

DIVISION OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

(S00A2701, formerly 37.01.27.01)
FY1998 appropriation: $3,109,842
FY1998 authorized positions: 45
Jolly Burks, Director
(410) 514-7100
e-mail: burks@dhcd.state.md.us

DIVISION OF HISTORICAL & CULTURAL PROGRAMS

(S00A23, formerly 37.01.23)
FY1998 appropriation: $6,694,196
FY1998 authorized positions: 77.5
J. Rodney Little, Director & State Historic Preservation Officer
(410) 514-7601
e-mail: little@dhcd.state.md.us

William J. Pencek, Jr., Deputy Director & Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer (410) 514-7604

DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

(S00A26, formerly 37.01.26)
FY1998 appropriation: $2,148,457
FY1998 authorized positions: 15
Cynthia Lesniewski, Acting Director
(410) 514-7355
e-mail: lesniewski@dhcd.state.md.us

DIVISION OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION

(S00A24, formerly 37.01.24.01)
FY1998 appropriation: $16,963,514
FY1998 authorized positions: 22
Ellen M. Janes, Assistant Secretary for Neighborhood Revitalization
(410) 514-7015
e-mail: janes@dhcd.state.md.us

Ronald D. Waters, Deputy Director (410) 514-7224


DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES

HISTORIC ST. MARY'S CITY COMMISSION
Transferred from the Department to become an independent unit within Office of Governor, July 1, 1997 (Chapter 583, Acts of 1997).

MARYLAND HOUSING POLICY COMMISSION
Abolished in 1997 (Chapter 21, Acts of 1997).

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT & PLANNING
Under Division of Historical and Cultural Programs, renamed Office of Management, Planning, and Educational Outreach in 1997.

STATE COMMISSION ON NEIGHBORHOODS
Authorization for the Commission expired December 31, 1996.


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