The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) Sustainable Communities Program is a place-based designation offering a comprehensive package of resources that support holistic strategies for community development, revitalization and sustainability. Led by the Department, Sustainable Communities has provided local governments with a framework for promoting environmentally, economically and socially responsible growth and development in existing older communities.

Although most municipalities and communities in Prince George’s County prepared their Sustainable Communities applications and obtained the designation, the Planning Department prepared Sustainable Communities applications and obtained the designation for several municipalities and communities within the county with limited capacity to undertake the task. Planning Department continues to assist in their renewal applications. Sustainable Communities applications prepared by the department are shown with asterisks.  

Maryland DHCD Approved Sustainable Communities

• City of Bowie
• City of College Park
• City of District Heights
• City of Greenbelt
• City of Hyattsville
• City of Laurel
• City of Mount Rainier
• Central Avenue Blue Line Metro Corridor*
• Kentland, Palmer Park, and Columbia Park*
• Langley Park*
• Suitland-Naylor Road Metro Stations*
• Town of Brentwood
• Town of Forest Heights
• Greater Camp Springs - Town of Morningside*
• Town of North Brentwood
• Port Towns (Towns of Bladensburg, Colmar Manor, Cottage City, Edmonston)
• Town of Upper Marlboro*
• Town of Landover Hills - City of New Carrollton* (awaiting renewal approval)
• Greater Riverdale Park* (awaiting renewal approval)
• Glassmanor-Oxon Hill*
• Town of Cheverly
• Greater Chillum*
• Town of Berwyn Height
• Town of Eagle Harbor
• City of Glenarden