Buy Back the Block

The Buy Back the Block program provides grants to Baltimore City residents who live and purchase within the grant-eligible Baltimore City area.

The $15,000 home purchase grant reduces the amount of money you will need up front to buy a home. The $20,000 home purchase & renovation grant reduces the amount of money you will need up front to buy and renovate a home. These grants do not have to be repaid!

All Buy Back the Block funds have been committed. Live Baltimore will provide updates when additional details become available.

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Check if an address is within the grant-eligible area below.

Type your address into the map tool below using the search field.

Please note that grant-eligible addresses will show up as green. Click here to watch a 30-second video on how to use and read the map results.

Additional Resources 

Buy Back the Block Informational Flier

Eligible Baltimore City Area Map

Buy Back the Block Application Process & FAQ

Approved Buy Back the Block Mortgage Lenders 

Program Terms & Conditions 

Homeownership Counseling 

Have more questions about Buy Back the Block?

We’re here to help. Send us an email or call 410-637-3750 for one-on-one assistance.

Funding for Buy Back the Block is made possible through an award from the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, as well as a grant from the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs.

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