City Council Hearing: Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee; November 12, 2026

The Baltimore City Council Education, Youth, and Older Adults Committee held its fourth hearing on Council Bill 25-000027R, home repair assistance for older adults, on November 12, 2026. DHCD reported that it has set aside $200,000 in critical-repair funding and $200,000 in older-adult home-repair bond funds for the current no-heat season, with an estimated 40 urgent repairs across the programs. In FY26, the no-heat pilot triaged 34 clients; the average combined HVAC and related health-and-safety repair cost was just over $31,000, and the average time from eligibility confirmation to installation was 28 days. DHCD also reported 1,210 referrals to the external Hubs program since January 1, of which 326 had been accepted and 325 were under review. No contract awards, bids, or votes were reported.