Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Thursday that the state will invest $36.8 million to build and preserve affordable housing across the state. The funding will support 13 projects expected to create or maintain more than 1,200 rental homes for low- and moderate-income residents.

The projects are set to be located in Anne Arundel, Allegany, Baltimore, Charles, Howard, Montgomery, Prince George’s, and St. Mary’s counties, as well as Baltimore City.

“The creation of affordable housing is not just about building shelter, but about building legacy,” Moore, a Democrat, said. “These projects will make it possible for more families to stay in the communities they love, for more seniors to age with dignity, and for more people to live closer to where they work.”

About half of the funding — $17

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