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Buy Back the Block Eligibility Quiz

This eligibility quiz is the first step in applying for the Buy Back the Block program.

After you submit the quiz, our Live Baltimore team will reach out within five business days via email to discuss your next steps. If you have additional questions, please reach out via phone at 410-637-3750 ext. 118 or via email at baltimore@livebaltimore.com.

Applicant Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone

Current Home Address(Required)

Street Address Apartment or Unit # City State ZIP Code

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Buy Back the Block program, the following requirements must be met:

You must currently live in and purchase a home in the Baltimore City grant-eligible area.
You must have lived in your current primary residence within the grant-eligible area for at least 12 months before entering into a purchase agreement.
You must earn a homeownership counseling certificate from a City-approved counseling agency before making an offer on your home.
You must work with a program-approved mortgage lender to obtain a fixed-rate mortgage.
You can not currently own any real estate.
You must be able to contribute at least $1,000 of your own funds to a home purchase.
Your gross household income cannot exceed $140,760 or 120% AMI, whichever is greater.

Acknowledgement(Required)

I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above eligibility requirements.

Are you currently under contract to purchase a home?(Required)

Yes

What is your current settlement date?(Required)

What is the address of the property that you are purchasing?(Required)

Street Address City ZIP Code

Choose your mortgage lender(Required)

If you do not see your lender on the list, you may not be working with a program-approved mortgage lender. View a complete list of program-approved mortgage lenders here.

Your Lender's Name(Required)

First Last

Your Lender's Email(Required)

Do you have a co-buyer?(Required)

Yes

Is someone purchasing the house with you?

Co-Buyer's Name(Required)

First Last

Co-Buyer's Email(Required)

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Password

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Name(Required)

First Name Middle Name (Optional) Last Name

Address

Complete address, including apartment or suite number Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Phone

Phone Type

Why Baltimore? (Optional)

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