CDN ANNUAL MEETING & AWARDS
October 16 at 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Ellicott City Main Street
IN PERSON
We're kicking off the week in person in Ellicott City. Join us for our annual meeting
and awards to recognize our outstanding partners across the state. We hope
you will come and enjoy lunch and human interaction.
Decarbonization: Strategies & Solutions
October 17 at 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
College Park, MD
IN PERSON
Hosted by the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC), this conference brings together forward thinkers in policy and research, business and utility sector leaders, capital providers and finance partners for vibrant conversations and presentations.
Please email lynn@communitydevelopment.org to request a
CDN Member scholarship - one per organization, please.
Bring New Life to an Old Theater
October 17 at 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Silver Spring
IN PERSON
This event will showcase the renovation of the Flower Theater in Silver Spring.
MHP has answered the community call for the theater to be converted into a
community asset for community use.

Building the Future of Central Baltimore
October 18 at 10 AM - 2 PM
IN PERSON
We will visit 3 sites in Baltimore city that are part of latest development efforts, including multifamily development in Oldtown, Central Baltimore Partnershp's comprehensive development strategy and The Mill on North, the new food hall at Walbrook Mill
and hear about Coppin Heights CDC’s work with the West North Avenue
Development Authority for the State of Maryland to benefit the
neighborhoods of West Baltimore. 
Addressing Vacants in Baltimore
October 18, at 4:00 - 7:30 PM
IN PERSON
Join us at Baltimore Unity Hall for a discussion about vacants in Baltimore.
This forum will bring together the authors of recent reports to talk about their proposals including: The Costs of Baltimore’s Vacant Housing, Mac McComas;
Whole Block's, Whole City - BUILD - Frank McMillan;
The Anatomy of Blight - Fight Blight Baltimore - Nneka Namdi;
and Bonds for Vacants - Joe Meyerhoff
The Future of Head Start in MD
October 19, 2022 at 1 - 3 PM
IN PERSON
Recognizing that a child’s early years are the most critical period for brain development, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future emphasizes equitable early education. How will this play out with existing Head start programs? Come and visit Maryland Rural Development Corporation’s 's newly renovated Head Start Center in Greensboro and discuss the future of child care and early education on the Eastern shore.
Is Manufactured Housing a Solution
to Affordable Homeownership in Maryland?
October 20, 1 - 3 PM
IN PERSON
Come to Kilpatrick Woods! It will be a community of 241 high-end, factory-built, single-family homes in Hagerstown, Maryland. The pricing for these homes will range between $181,000 (2BR) and $223,000 (4BR), and the homes will be marketed to first-time homebuyers with incomes at 80-120% of the Area Median Income.
We will have a discussion with Next Step Network the developer and local partners.
WHAT IS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK?
Community Development Week 2023 is a special week of activities across the state that highlight the important social and economic impact of
Maryland’s community development industry.
This year we will feature our members’ work and special discussions about Homeownership, and infrastructure investments in Maryland.
State officials are welcome to be a part of all of the events.