Past Grants

Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc.

Start-up costs of a new nonprofit organization to expand the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative beyond a pilot. To attract new homebuyers and encourage existing homeowners to invest in Baltimore’s neighborhoods, Healthy Neighborhoods, Inc. offers renovation loans and marketing assistance. The program aims to increase homeownership, the market value of homes, and the attractiveness of participating Baltimore neighborhoods.

Johns Hopkins University Institute for Policy Studies

For the completion of a study on the current rental housing market in Baltimore City.

League of Women Voters of Maryland, Inc.

In support of the Symposium on Gambling, a forum to debate the issues associated with the development and operation of slot machines in Maryland.

Live Baltimore Home Center

To underwrite the costs of a program designed to attract new homebuyers and renters to Baltimore City. The Center provides neighborhood profiles and tours to prospective residents, creates a semi-annual City Living Resource Guide, maintains an extensive website, works with realtors to promote City and State homebuyer incentives, and participates in home buying outreach.

Office of the Mayor

Two-year funding in support of the Baltimore City Immigration Outreach Initiative, to encourage permanent residency in Baltimore City.