St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center
$100,000 / 2005 / Community Development
For support of the Foreclosure Prevention and Intervention Program. This effort will expand homebuyer education and homeownership counseling activities in Baltimore City, intervene when a family is unable to meet its mortgage obligation, and develop a comprehensive assessment of foreclosures in Baltimore City.
Friends of Patterson Park
$18,000 / 2005 / Community Development
For support of the Volunteer Teams Project, a volunteer training program designed to improve the park’s maintenance, and encourage usage.
Upton Planning Committee/ Pennsylvania Avenue Redevelopment Collaborative
$50,000 / 2005 / Community Development
For support of revitalization efforts in the Upton community. Funding will encourage homeowners to take advantage of incentives for renovations and renters to become homeowners.
Friends of Patterson Park
$5,000 / 2005 / Community Development
For a feasibility study to renovate the White House in Patterson Park. The effort will explore the potential for shared office and programming space for Maryland-DC Audubon and Friends of Patterson Park.
Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc.
$125,000 / 2005 / Community Development
For general support of a partnership of banks, foundations, government agencies, and community organizations committed to strengthening ten underserved neighborhoods. The intent is to increase home values, market the communities, create high standards for property improvement, and increase the level of renovation and investment. Included are Midtown, Reservoir Hill, Garwyn Oaks, Patterson Park, Belair Edison, Greater Mondawmin, neighborhoods of Greater Lauraville, Charles Village, Southeast Baltimore, and Ednor Gardens.