CHARLES COUNTY, Md. – Charles County Government is pleased to provide a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for a new Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) initiative to support the development of affordable multi-family rental housing.
On November 18, 2025, the County Commissioners approved the release of a 2026 NOFA for qualified applicants to compete for a PILOT agreement aimed at advancing affordable housing development and housing preservation projects in designated priority funding areas of Charles County, MD.
The 2026 PILOT is one part of a comprehensive strategy for local government to demonstrate its investment in and support for affordable housing development in priority funding areas of our community.
The NOFA application will be available for interested parties to download starting Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, and will close on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2026. An award in the amount of $700,000 will be awarded no later than June 2026, based upon a competitive process.
To download the NOFA detailing the required project criteria, allowable activities, submission instructions, and evaluation and selection process, please visit the primary website for Charles County Government at: Charles County, MD | Home or via the Department of Community Services Housing Authority webpage at: Housing Authority | Charles County, MD
Too many lazy people are looking for a free ride! Raise the requirements for this program. Check what type of cell phone they have, how old they are, any physical or mental handicaps, if they’re able to work and how many kids they have. If they’re under 60, they can’t get on the program.