DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Raymond A. Skinner, Secretary of Housing & Community Development (410) 514-7005

Margaret Wolf, Deputy Secretary (410) 514-7007
Frank B. Coakley, Assistant Secretary of Development Finance (410) 514-7400
Ellen M. Janes, Assistant Secretary for Neighborhood Revitalization (410) 514-7015
George C. Eaton, Director, Division of Credit Assurance (410) 514-7350
Stephen D. Silver, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance & Administration (410) 514-7100
J. Rodney Little, Director, Division of Historical & Cultural Programs (410) 514-7601
Cynthia L. Lesniewski, Director, Division of Information Technology (410) 514-7180
Michelle R. Wright, Chief of Staff (410) 514-7010
William N. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Principal Counsel (410) 514-7800

100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032 - 2023
(410) 514-7000
1-800-756-0119 (toll free)
e-mail: webmaster@dhcd.state.md.us
fax: (410) 987-4070
tty: (410) 514-7531
web: www.dhcd.state.md.us


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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF SECRETARY

(S00A20, formerly 37.01.20)
FY2001 appropriation: $5,985,928
FY2001 authorized positions: 65
Raymond A. Skinner, Secretary of Housing & Community Development (appointed by Governor with Senate advice & consent)
(410) 514-7005
e-mail: skinner@dhcd.state.md.us

Margaret Wolf, Deputy Secretary
(410) 514-7007
e-mail: wolf@dhcd.state.md.us

DIVISION OF CREDIT ASSURANCE

(S00A22)
FY2001 appropriation: $5,859,256
FY2001 authorized positions: 71
George C. Eaton, Director
(410) 514-7350
e-mail: eaton@dhcd.state.md.us

DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENT FINANCE

Frank B. Coakley, Assistant Secretary of Development Finance
(410) 514-7400

DIVISION OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

(S00A2701, formerly 37.01.27.01)
FY2001 appropriation: $4,486,215
FY2001 authorized positions: 53
Stephen D. Silver, Chief Financial Officer
(410) 514-7100
e-mail: silver@dhcd.state.md.us

Jolly Burks, Director
(410) 514-7101
e-mail: burks@dhcd.state.md.us

DIVISION OF HISTORICAL & CULTURAL PROGRAMS

(S00A23, formerly 37.01.23)
FY2001 appropriation: $9,003,251
FY2001 authorized positions: 81.5
J. Rodney Little, Director & State Historic Preservation Officer
(410) 514-7601
e-mail: little@dhcd.state.md.us
fax: (410) 514-7678

DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(S00A26, formerly 37.01.26)
FY2001 appropriation: $2,437,311
FY2001 authorized positions: 25
Cynthia L. Lesniewski, Director
(410) 514-7180
e-mail: lesniewski@dhcd.state.md.us

DIVISION OF NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION

(S00A24, formerly 37.01.24.01)
FY2001 appropriation: $18,606,576
FY2001 authorized positions: 32
Ellen M. Janes, Assistant Secretary for Neighborhood Revitalization
(410) 209-5800
e-mail: janes@dhcd.state.md.us
web: www.dhcd.state.md.us/revit/index.htm

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


DEFUNCT DEPARTMENTAL AGENCIES

ASSET MANAGEMENT
Under Division of Credit Assurance, its functions were assumed by Multifamily Programs in 1998.

BURIAL SITES & OBJECTS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Authorized in 1994, the Committee was never appointed.

DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
In 1998, reorganized as Division of Information Technology.

FEDERAL GRANTS MANAGEMENT
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, functions were assumed by Community Development Block Grant Program and Office of Community Services in Dec. 1996.

FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
Formerly under Maryland Housing Fund, functions transferred to Division of Finance and Administration in 1998.

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).

LEAD HAZARD ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Last met in May 1996.

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

MULTIFAMILY PROGRAMS
Under Maryland Housing Fund, renamed Multifamily Asset Management in 1998.

OFFICE OF ACCOUNTING
Under Division of Finance and Administration, renamed Office of Financial Operations in July 1998.

OFFICE OF BUDGET
Under Division of Finance and Administration, functions transferred to Office of Financial Planning and Review in July 1998.

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

PISCATAWAY INDIAN NATION, INC., RECOGNITION ADVSORY COMMITTEE
Last met in June 1995.

PISCATAWAY-CONOY CONFEDERACY & SUBTRIBES, INC., RECOGNITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Completed work in June 1996.

POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE
Under Neighborhood Business Development Program, last met in March 1997.

OFFICE OF PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Formerly under Division of Information Technology and Portfolio Management, functions transferred to Maryland Housing Fund in 1998.

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
Under Division of Neighborhood Revitalization, renamed Special Programs and Planning in Spring 1999.

SINGLE-FAMILY PROGRAMS
Under Maryland Housing Fund, renamed Single-Family Operations in 1998.

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

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