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LNYW Coverage Map

Baltimore Homebuyer Programs

Live Near Your Work — employer grants + city matching funds for homebuyers. 147 Baltimore employers participate. Find out what you qualify for.

147
Employers
$19.5K
Max Grant
30+
Neighborhoods
Up to $17K
Up to $10K
$5K
City Standard
Major Employers
Johns Hopkins Health System
Hospital • Bayview • JHCP • Health Plans
$17K
Grant Range $5,000 – $17,000
Eligible Full-time, benefits-eligible
Since 1997 (1,500+ grants given)
Requires Homeownership counseling
Structure Forgivable loan (forgiven over 3–5 yrs owner-occupancy)
Grant Tiers
$17K Middle East / Eager Park, Broadway East, McElderry Park, Greenmount W, Johnston Sq, Oliver, Barclay, E. Balt-Midway
$10K Station North, Charles North, Harwood, S. Clifton Park
$5K Hampden, Charles Village, Remington, Waverly, Bayview +7 more
Johns Hopkins University
Faculty • Staff • Full-time
$17K
Eligible Full-time, benefits-eligible faculty & staff
Program Same LNYW tiers as Health System
Requires Homeownership counseling + $1K buyer contribution
LifeBridge Health
Sinai • Northwest • Levindale • Carroll
$19.5K
Grant Range $2,000 – $19,500
City Match Up to $2,500 on top
Note Includes Sinai Hospital. Larger max than UMMS.
Univ. of Maryland, Baltimore
Confirmed • $18,500 grant
$18.5K
Max Grant $18,500 (confirmed)
City Match Up to $2,500 on top
Note University side — separate from UMMC
Kennedy Krieger Institute
Confirmed • $10,000 grant
$10K
Max Grant $10,000
City Match Up to $2,500 on top
Affiliation Johns Hopkins affiliate
Cross Street Partners
First-time homebuyer: $10K
$10K
Standard Grant $5,000
First-Time Buyer $10,000
CFG Bank
Confirmed • $7,500 grant
$7.5K
The Wine Source
Confirmed • $7,500 grant
$7.5K
Neuberger, Quinn, Gielen, Rubin & Gibber
Law firm • $7,500 grant
$7.5K
Univ. of Maryland Medical Center
Confirmed • $5,000 grant
$5K
Under Armour
Confirmed • Port Covington HQ
$5K
Max Grant $5,000 (confirmed)
City Match Up to $2,500 on top
Exelon / BGE
Confirmed • $5,000 grant
$5K
Mercy Medical Center
Confirmed • $4,000 grant
$4K
Loyola College in Maryland
Confirmed • $2,000 grant
$2K
Maryland Institute College of Art
Confirmed • $2,000 grant
$2K
Verify with HR
MedStar Harbor / Union Memorial
Not on Live Baltimore list — verify
TBD
All 147 Participating Employers
Complete list from Live Baltimore's official LNYW program. All employers shown offer grants toward home purchases in Baltimore City, plus up to $2,500 city match.
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147 Baltimore employers are enrolled in LNYW. Search the directory above to check yours. The minimum is $1,000 from any participating employer + up to $2,500 city match. Don't see your employer? Ask HR — or call us and we'll check for you in 5 minutes.
Program terms and grant amounts change periodically. All figures shown are based on Live Baltimore's published employer list and publicly available program information. Our team verifies current amounts and eligibility for every client before closing. Grants are typically structured as forgivable loans contingent on owner-occupancy. Income limits may apply to certain programs.
Hopkins High — up to $17K
Hopkins Enhanced — $10K
Hopkins Standard — $5K
City Program — $2K–$5K
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Grant Tiers
Up to $17K
$10K
$5K
City Standard
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Baltimore Live Near Your Work — Homebuyer Assistance Programs