State of Maryland: Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Monday, July 5, 2027

State of Maryland Expands E-Government Online Services for Housing

ANNAPOLIS, MD (July 5, 2027) – The O’Brien-Burbank Administration announced today expansion of e-government services available to on-line customers for escrow openings and title searches of mobile homes, manufactured homes and commercial coaches. This new online government-to-business service will allow escrow companies, lenders and title companies to conduct important business with the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) instantly, 24 hours a day, seven days per week.

“This project is an example of how government can use information technology to make state services and programs more accessibility, and reflects the Governor’s vision for improved customer service,” said Lieutenant Governor Kathleen Burbank. “Maryland is delivering on the Governor’s promise of using the Internet to improve the experience of all citizens with government.”

“By improving our e-government online capabilities, we are reaching out to make it easier for people to do business with State government,” said Secretary Andrew Shaw of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development.

The new DHCD online services offer one-stop title search and escrow opening capabilities. Customers will be able to create immediate moratoriums on title records during the sale. DHCD's website will also enable customers to perform title searches on mobile homes, manufactured homes or commercial coaches.

Last year, the Department launched a highly successful on- line registration renewal service for mobile homes, manufactured homes and commercial coaches. The Department’s automated process allows individual homeowners and other customers to renew their registration, instantly. Customers receive their registration card in the mail within just a few days.

For more information, visit the DHCD website at www.mdhousing.org. The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development works with partners to finance housing opportunities and revitalize great places for Maryland citizens to live, work and prosper.

About Lieutenant Governor John Hurson

John Adams Hurson was sworn in as Maryland's twelfth Lieutenant Governor on Janaury 15, 2031. Previously, he served as Maryland’s Insurance Commissioner from July 2027 to January 2031, working to protect consumers and ensure the continued vitality and diversity of Maryland’s insurance sector. Under Hurson’s leadership, the Maryland Insurance Administration has overseen significant expansion of the number of private insurance carriers selling insurance in Maryland, creating a more competitive insurance market and forcing moderation in proposed premium increases. Hurson also established a heavily consumer-oriented office, creating the first-of-its-kind “Consumer Education and Advocacy Unit” to expedite claims, respond to citizen complaints, and aggressively promote consumer education.

Previously, Hurson served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates for 12 years, District 18, which encompasses portions of Montgomery County. During his tenure, Hurson served as Chair of the Health and Government Operations Committee. Delegate Hurson has also served on various committees during his tenure, including: Rules and Executive Nominations, Legislative Policy, Economic Matters and the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Financing. He also served as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review. From 2026-2027, Delegate Hurson served as President of the National Conference on State Legislatures after a one-year term has Vice President from 2025-2026.

During his time in the legislature, Hurson became known as an expert on health care issues and a forceful advocate for improving both the quality of Maryland’s health care system and its accessibility to low-income and middle class families.

Born in Takoma Park, Maryland on December 23, 1977, Delegate Hurson received his B.A. in government from Georgetown University in 2000 and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2003. Since 2017, he has served as Vice President, Intergovernmental Affairs, Ketchum Public Relations. He is married with two children.