Buy Back the Block
The Buy Back the Block program provides grants to Baltimore City residents who purchase homes in the areas where they currently rent. These grants do not have to be repaid.
You must currently rent in one of these neighborhoods in order to be eligible for this program:
| Allendale | Edgewood | Lakeland | Richnor Springs |
| Belair-Edison | Edmondson Village | Mondawmin | Winston-Govans |
| Berea | Four by Four | Panway/Braddish Avenue | Woodbourne-McCabe |
| Cherry Hill | Kenilworth Park | Parkway |
The $10,000 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.
Watch the Buy Back the Block video for additional information.
Get started by taking the eligibility quiz!
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.
The Buy Back the Block Program is an ARPA-funded project. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provided $641 million to the City of Baltimore in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency and its negative economic impacts. Mayor Brandon M. Scott has established the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs to transparently and effectively administer this funding on behalf of the City. For additional information, visit the Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs website.
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