Battling Homelessness: Glen Burnie Apartments To Offer Transitional Housing, Job Resources

GLEN BURNIE, MD — A Glen Burnie apartment complex will soon house residents experiencing homelessness.

The 16-unit community will offer transitional and emergency housing. It will also help tenants prepare for jobs and permanent housing after their temporary stays.

“When we say Anne Arundel County should be the Best Place - For All, we mean everyone, including those without permanent housing,” County Executive Steuart Pittman said in a press release announcing the news on Tuesday. “This project will help bridge the service gap for persons experiencing homelessness and provide a pathway to stable housing.”

The facility was previously known as the Doll Furnished Apartments. The site, located at 1420 Crain Highway South, is now called the Heritage at Madison Park.

Anne Arundel County bought the complex with a $3.19 million grant from the American Rescue Plan.

Arundel Community Development Services will contribute about $1 million in HOME Investments Partnerships Program loans to pay for renovations. The Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County will cover the operating costs and lead the initiative alongside a nonprofit.

The updates are scheduled to finish by June 30, 2023. The home of the former owners will serve as an on-site resource center.

Each year, 16 to 20 clients will move into the fully furnished apartments. A case manager will then help residents create plans for success.

Tenants can complete career training through the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation. Mobile meals and health management will be available for clients who are older or have a disability. There will also be emergency response services for residents needing attention for their mental health or substance abuse.

Other offices involved include the county's Department of Aging and Disabilities, Department of Social Services and Mental Health Agency.

“I am extremely pleased to support this County's investment in transitional housing and wraparound services for the chronically homeless,” District 2 County Councilmember Allison Pickard said. “This is a much-needed, long overdue, missing link in our housing network which will allow people to move from tents into stable and supportive housing.”

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