Baltimore City ARPA Grant Funding for Home Repair

How it works

Baltimore City’s DHCD town hall materials say additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant money is available for homeowners for their primary residence if they income qualify.

The page names several grant tracks:

• Impact Investment Area: up to $25,000 per homeowner
• Healthy Homes: indoor air-quality-related upgrades, up to $25,000 per homeowner
• HUBS (ages 55 and up): up to $25,000 per homeowner
• Wealth Building in Middle Neighborhoods: up to $30,000 for home repairs to legacy homeowners who have lived in their homes for 15 or more years
• Up to $10,000 for exterior improvements, including fences, porches, stairs, sidewalks, front windows, and tree trimming or tree removal

What the money covers

The source specifically ties these funds to home repairs and exterior improvements. It also gives examples of exterior items such as fences, porches, stairs, sidewalks, front windows, and tree trimming or tree removal.

Amounts and matching

The page states these are grant amounts, not loans. It also says:

• funds cannot be used to pay realtor fees
• buyers cannot receive cash at the settlement table

How to apply

The page says to apply online through DHCD LIGHT.

Timing and deadlines

The page says this was additional ARPA grant money and includes a “Coming Soon” note for some initiatives, but it does not give a firm application deadline.