Greater Baltimore AHC, Inc.
$40,000 / 2012 / Community Development
For support of the Greater Baltimore Affordable Housing Corporation’s Asset Building Campaign. The pilot is designed to increase residents’ knowledge of household financial management, in an effort to eliminate costly check-cashing and bill-paying services.
Preservation Maryland
$5,000 / 2012 / Community Development
Toward support of the Preservation Maryland Restoration and Renovation Fair. The purpose of the fair is to disseminate information to homeowners about basic to complex renovations to older homes, as well as financing and tax credits.
Baltimore Efficiency & Economy Foundation, Inc.
$25,000 / 2011 / Community Development
For support of the Foreclosure Project, designed to develop systems that would support foreclosure prevention activities and to assist those who are already in foreclosure.
Downtown Baltimore Family Alliance
$5,000 / 2011 / Community Development
In support of efforts to increase parental engagement in educational issues among families with children residing in downtown Baltimore.
Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition, Inc.
$32,000 / 2011 / Community Development
To conduct a study of Rent-to-Own stores in Baltimore City. The purpose of the study is to determine the extent of price gouging, false advertising or omission of facts, collection activities, harassment by collection agents, and defective goods. The report will recommend changes in existing state law that would protect consumers from abusive Rent-to-Own practices.