Jubilee Baltimore, Inc.
$35,000 / 2005 / Community Development
For support of an initiative to encourage homebuyers and homeowners to acquire and renovate houses in Reservoir Hill. Jubilee Baltimore provides technical assistance that enables owners to access financing and historic tax credits and complete complex historic rehabilitation projects.
Jubilee Baltimore, Inc.
$50,000 / 2005 / Community Development
In support of a pilot partnership between Jubilee Baltimore and Baltimore Heritage, established to provide community outreach and technical rehabilitation assistance to homeowners and buyers in the Marble Hill, Station North, and Hollins Market neighborhoods. While Baltimore Heritage provides small group workshops on the historic renovation process and facilitates access to state and city historic tax benefits, Jubilee Baltimore will offer a full program of renovation assistance, developing the scope of work, finding a contractor, overseeing the construction process, and helping to obtain financing.
Live Baltimore Home Center
$25,000 / 2005 / Community Development
For support of Live Baltimore’s House Auction Project. Intended to promote the Station North neighborhood, the project calls for the conversion of a vacant house into a showcase home, and marketing it before putting it up for auction. The goal is to encourage redevelopment and investment.
Downtown Partnership of Baltimore
$50,000 / 2004 / Community Development
In support of staffing for the Partnership’s Facade Improvement Grant Program. Coordinating with Baltimore City, the Downtown Partnership provides matching funds to facilitate the improvement of facades in the downtown area. Enhancing the look of the buildings is expected to attract private investment, increase pedestrian traffic, and improve the business climate.
Sandtown Habitat for Humanity
$100,000 / 2004 / Community Development
Toward the renovation of 25 vacant row houses in the Sandtown-Winchester community. The initiative is designed to increase homeownership for low-income families. Because volunteers from Sandtown-Winchester and the larger community are donating labor, the costs of the houses are kept affordable.