Maryland Department of Housing and
Community Development

Meet the Team - Housing Development

​​​​​The Multifamily Housing Development team can work with you to access financing programs to help your organization invest in affordable housing projects throughout Maryland.​​

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Edward Barnett, Director, Rental Lending

​Edward manages strategy and policy aspects of the state's financing programs for the development and management of affordable rental housing units. Developers and related organizations can contact Edward for information on steps to take to apply for financing for affordable housing projects.

E: edward.barnett@maryland.gov ​| P: 301-429-7740

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Brien O'Toole, Chief of Housing Production​

​Brien is responsible for a range of initiatives to enhance the Department's production of affordable housing units and its impact. Developers and related organizations can contact Brien for information on how to partner with the Department in pursuit of its goals in these areas.

E: brien.otoole@maryland.gov | P: 443-370-8701​

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Stephen Ferreri, Construction Administrator​​

Stephen manages many aspects of the State of Maryland's Multifamily Housing Construction Policy. Contact Stephen for all multifamily (families, elderly and transitional) housing construction related concerns.

E: stephen.ferreri@maryland.gov | P: 301-429-7764​​​

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