The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) updated it FAQ for the 2019 competitive funding round as follows:

Question:  Do the two (2) points awarded for any project utilizing heat pump technology for domestic water heating in Section 4.6.2 apply to domestic water heating for common areas only or for all units?

Answer:  In order to receive points for utilizing heat pump technology for domestic water heating all of the units must utilize heat pump water heating technology. Partial points will not be awarded in this category.

Question:  Which income limits should be used for evaluating market studies?

Answer:  For the Spring 2019 Competitive Funding Round, market studies must be evaluated using the 2018 income limits.

If you have any questions, please email at  Gregory.Hare@maryland.gov  or call at 301-429-7775.