Review and approval of September Minutes – Nancy motions to approve; seconded by Diana Geis, and unanimously approved
- Guest Speaker: Pat Hudson (Baltimore Impact Properties) & Julio Barreto(EwingCorp) – Updates to Housing projects
- Elections – Thursday, November 11th
Old Business
- Overall City Updates
- New Housing Commissioner is Alice Kennedy
- Security Deposits
- Security Deposit Assistance program is open for applications The Security Deposit Assistance program officially opened on October 8th. Low-income Baltimore City residents who have been financially impacted due to COVID-19 can apply for up to $2000 in security deposit assistance to help move into a new home. A social security number is not required and self-certification of cash income is accepted. Applicants must have already identified a licensed property they would like to rent and submit the landlord’s contact information. Payments are made directly to the landlord. Visit www.bmorechildren.com/residents to learn more about the program.
- Tax Sale Reform
- Poe Homes – HABC
- Projects approved to move forward:
- Hollins Market $350k
- Splash Pad: $400k
- Aging in Place: $250k
- BDC Grocery Store: $150k
- Healthy Corner stores (BDC): $70k
- Question about the adjacent Pool and when it would be open: Being funded through City of Baltimore through Capital Improvement Program (CIP) in FY2023 – Baltimore City Recreation and Parks
- Projects approved to move forward:
- Homeownership Zones/NHS Partnership/LEDC
- Tony Scott explained the homeownership focus area strategy in Franklin Square, Mount Clare, and Pigtown
- Homeownership Work Group
- Homebuyers Club
- NHS Homeownership Pop-ups
New Business (Community Updates)
- Tony mentioned opportunity to help update the resident guide
- Diana and Serena volunteered to help
- Tony introduced wanting to do a housing plan for the SWP neighborhoods to guide our homeownership strategy
- Serena & Laura expressed interest in helping
Motion to adjourn – Scott Kashnow, seconded by Diana. Meeting adjourned.
