Patterson Park Community Development Corporation
$285,000 / 2002 / Community Development
Two grants toward staffing and operating expenses to support the continuation of an effort to halt the deterioration of the neighborhoods north and east of Patterson Park, through housing acquisition and rehabilitation, rental to responsible tenants and sale to homeowners.
Patterson Park Community Development Corporation
$20,000 / 2002 / Community Development
For continuation of an initiative to clean streets and alleyways in the 22-square-block area of the Patterson Park community.
People’s Homesteading Group
$100,000 / 2002 / Community Development
In support of Phase II of Anchors of Hope, a homeownership program for low-income families in the Greenmount community. The program involves the acquisition and rehabilitation of eight houses that will be sold to buyers identified through the People’s Homesteading Group’s homebuyers’ counseling process.
St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center
$100,000 / 2002 / Community Development
In support of expenses related to the St. Ambrose Legal Services initiative to fight predatory real estate practices in Baltimore City.
The Baltimore Community Foundation, Inc.
$150,000 / 2002 / Community Development
Continued funding for operating support of six nonprofit organizations participating in the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative in selected Baltimore City neighborhoods. The purpose of the initiative has been to increase homeownership, to stabilize and increase market values of homes, and to enhance the attractiveness of the neighborhoods.