County Habitat moves to Baltimore

Anne Arundel's Habitat for Humanity chapter has merged with its Baltimore counterpart, a move leaders of both nonprofit groups said will mean more homes for low-income residents.

Arundel Habitat for Humanity and Chesapeake Habitat for Humanity merged July 1 in an effort to stretch resources and serve more families, said Mike Mitchell, executive director of the new Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake. Arundel Habitat offices in Arnold closed late last month.

"We had been hearing from donors for at least four or five years that this was something they wanted to see," said Mitchell, former executive director of...