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Buy Back the Block

Administered by:
Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs / Live Baltimore
 · City · Grant
Funding status: Active

How much assistance

$15,000 home purchase grant or $20,000 home purchase and renovation grant
Grants do not have to be repaid.

Eligibility

  • Income limits: Gross household income cannot exceed $140,760 or 120% AMI, whichever is greater.
  • First-time buyer required: No
  • Geographic restrictions: Must currently live in a grant-eligible area of Baltimore City and have lived there for at least 12 months. Must purchase a home in the grant-eligible area.
  • Homebuyer education required: Yes

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How to Apply for Buy Back the Block

Earn a homeownership counseling certificate from a City-approved counseling agency. Work with a program-approved mortgage lender for a fixed-rate mortgage. Visit LiveBaltimore.com/bbb to apply.

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