State of Maryland: Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Wednesday, June 5, 2030

O’Brien-Burbank Administration Unveils New Website Devoted to Senior Housing

Website Will Aid Seniors and Families in Finding Affordable Housing Across State

ANNAPOLIS, MD (June 5, 2030) – On behalf of Governor Edward M. O’Brien, Lt. Governor Kathleen Burbank today unveiled a new website designed to help older Marylanders and their families locate the most appropriate housing options available for seniors and others with special housing needs. The site is a comprehensive, Internet-based listing of senior housing developments across the State.

“This website will give older Marylanders and their families better access to critical government services,” Lt. Governor Kathleen Burbank said. “When seniors and their loved ones reach the decision that more extensive care and attention is needed, this website will provide a valuable tool to help them realize a better quality of life.”

The Internet-based Guide includes listings of active adult communities, senior housing, supportive senior housing, enriched housing, adult homes, assisted living programs, continuing care retirement communities, dementia facilities, shared living residences, naturally occurring retirement communities, intergenerational housing and senior single room occupancy sites.

Older Marylanders and family members entering the site will be able to conduct a search of available senior housing facilities in their area. Initially, they can conduct a broad search of all facilities in a particular county or counties and then narrow that search based on characteristics they may be looking for in a housing development.

Maryland Department of Aging Secretary Sue Fryer Ward said: “Allowing consumers to identify and compare housing developments will help ensure they choose housing options that meet their specific needs. Once they have made their housing choices, seniors and their families are encouraged to visit these facilities to make sure the choice is appropriate for them.”

The new website builds on the State's efforts to provide Marylanders with assistance in locating housing in their community. The Guide to Senior Housing in Maryland can be found at http://www.seniorhousing.state.md.us.

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.