Frederick County Affordable Housing Council

10/19/2026

We appreciate the many years Hugh Gordon chaired the Council.

Our Boards & Commissions give community members meaningful opportunities to get involved, share their voice, and help create positive, impactful change in Frederick County! We are so grateful for all that they do. Today, we’re shining a spotlight on Hugh Gordon, former Chair of the Affordable Housing Council! Learn more about his experience serving our community:

What inspired you to join?
Through his work with the Interfaith Housing Alliance, he saw firsthand how affordable housing transforms families’ lives and wanted to continue to contribute to positive outcomes.

What accomplishment are you most proud of?
He is proud of helping to launch the Faces of Affordability, Places of Affordability, and Voices of Affordability videos, along with focusing on marketing and lifting the Council’s voice to increase community awareness!

How does this work make a difference?
Hugh believes that any difference made, no matter how incremental, benefits the community.

Advice for future members?
He encourages finding the niche where the greatest impact can be made!

Thank you, Hugh, for your service and dedication to our community! 🙌💙 Learn more about our Boards & Commissions: FrederickCountyMD.gov/Boards

10/15/2026

Flagship partnership with the land owned by the County but located within the City limits. At this time a daycare center will occupy much of the ground floor. Conifer will build with local nonprofit Interfaith Housing Alliance on board in the application for state and federal funds for construction.

Plans for a new 145-unit affordable multifamily housing project called The Heights on Himes are moving forward after receiving approval on Monday from the city of Frederick's Planning Commission.

10/02/2026

AHC Vice Chair Nia Condrey was a panelist at the Frederick County Building Industry Association Housing Symposium talking about her work as a realtor helping clients purchase a home through the United Way of Frederick County’s Pathway to Homeownership. In addition, council members Mary Ellen Mitchell, Sandra Hofmeister and Jessica Underwood attended the event. Also pictured is Frederick County’s Housing Director Vin Rogers.

07/24/2026

Council members recently elected a new executive committee. Teresa Dowd (left) will serve as Secretary. Mary Ellen Mitchell (center) is the Council Chair. Nia Condrey (right) will serve as Vice-Chair. We believe this is the first all women executive committee in the AHC’s history.

07/16/2026

Happy to welcome our newest appointed member!

Congratulations, Derby! 🎉

We’re proud to celebrate Derby, our Director of Homeowner & Community Services, on her appointment to the Frederick County Affordable Housing Council!

Derby brings a deep commitment to affordable housing and a genuine heart for people to this new role. We’re grateful to see her experience with homeowners and community members represented on the Frederick County Affordable Housing Council.

Congratulations, Derby, on this well-deserved appointment. 💙🏡

06/10/2026

If you can help, please reach out to the Frederick Housing and Human Services. Our team found the experience to be very rewarding when we volunteered a few weeks ago.

URGENT NEED: Community Groups Needed
Community Table currently has several meal service dates without volunteer groups scheduled, and we need your help.

We are seeking community groups willing to support our soup kitchen by both providing a meal and serving it during the holiday weekend.

If your group can help fill one of our open dates, please sign up today. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C044FA8A828A7FFC34-61364331-community #/

06/10/2026

June is NationalHomeownership Month- and Frederick County Executive Jessica Fitzwater delivered a Proclamation at the council’s meeting. As the recent Housing Study shows, the is a shortage of housing in our County, and we join in sentiment with our leadership that people deserve an opportunity to build their futures which includes homeownership.

Everyone deserves the chance to own a home and build a secure future! June marks National Homeownership Month and I am proud to recognize the programs and partnerships that help make that possible for those in Frederick County. Through initiatives like the Homebuyer Assistance Program and Housing Rehabilitation Programs, Frederick County Division of Housing is helping families achieve homeownership and supporting homeowners in maintaining safe, stable housing, creating opportunities for residents to put down roots and invest in their future.

Frederick County is grateful to work alongside many community partners who share a commitment to expanding access to homeownership. Together, we are helping ensure that the dream of owning a home remains within reach for everyone across Frederick County.

06/08/2026

The Affordable Housing Council was pleased to provide and serve dinner at Frederick's Community Table on 6/7/26. Thanks to all the members who provided food and volunteered to serve. We had a great time talking to members of our community.

06/08/2026

04/23/2026

Council members Sandra Hofmeister and Mary Ellen Mitchell attended the Spring Happy Hour hosted by Frederick County Building Industry Association.