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Mixed-Income Neighborhood Development
Development and preservation strategies designed to expand housing choice across affordability and market segments while supporting economically diverse neighborhoods.
Programs
Two Program Families. One Neighborhood Strategy.
NOW WE KNOW organizes its work into a Community Development Portfolio and Community Stabilization Programs — the Housing and People pillars of Baltimore Reimagined.
Several of the initiatives below are in development. They represent strategic program areas and planned capabilities rather than programs that currently have dedicated funding, staffing, or active enrollment. Where services are described, they may be delivered directly, through funded programs, or through qualified partner organizations.
Community Development
Community Development Portfolio.
Real estate and physical-development initiatives advancing housing choice, homeownership, and neighborhood investment.
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Community Infill & Homeownership Pathways
Cluster-based redevelopment of vacant properties and lots, including innovative construction methods, attainable homeownership, workforce housing, veteran buyers, first-time buyers, aging-in-place opportunities, and pathways to resident equity.
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Veterans Housing Initiative (VHI)
A specialized housing strategy designed to connect veterans with quality housing and coordinated supportive-service pathways through partnerships with veteran-serving, healthcare, housing, and community organizations.
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Community Commercial Development
Neighborhood-serving commercial and mixed-use development designed to restore services, activate corridors, support entrepreneurship, and strengthen local economic ecosystems.
Community Stabilization
Community Stabilization Programs.
Resident and human-services initiatives designed to strengthen household stability and economic mobility.
Housing Stability & Supportive Services
Housing-stability assistance and eviction-prevention pathways designed to help residents remain safely and affordably housed, delivered directly or with qualified partners.
Housing Navigation
Guidance that helps residents understand housing options, programs, and requirements and connect to the right resource at the right time.
Homebuyer Readiness & Financial Capability
Preparation for homeownership, including credit and savings readiness, budgeting, and connections to housing counseling and lending partners.
Workforce & Economic Mobility Connections
Connections to training, employers, entrepreneurship resources, and career pathways that strengthen household income and stability.
Veteran Supportive Pathways
Coordinated referral pathways with veteran-serving, healthcare, and housing organizations supporting veterans and military families.
Aging-in-Place & Resident Stability
Support designed to help older residents and long-term homeowners remain in their homes and neighborhoods as conditions change.
Need Help or Want to Learn More?
Residents, homebuyers, and veterans can reach out to learn about housing and stabilization opportunities as they become available.
Explore Partnership Opportunities
Agencies, funders, developers, healthcare systems, and community organizations can explore collaboration across the Baltimore Reimagined framework.