Program guide
What to know before you click through
Use the public facts first. Open the official source when a detail affects eligibility, repayment, or lender choice.
Who qualifies?
Baltimore City homebuyers, First-time homebuyers at or below 80% of AMI for the First-Time Homebuyers Incentive Program path, Baltimore City and quasi-City employees for the employee incentive path, Homebuyers using participating employer matches for the Live Near Your Work path
What support do you get?
Current Baltimore City materials describe multiple assistance paths: the City Employee incentive is $5,000 or $10,000 depending on the purchase location, Buying Into Baltimore is $5,000, Live Near Your Work totals $2,000 to $5,000 or more depending on the employer match, First-Time Homebuyers Incentive Program combines 50% of required down payment plus GAP funding and an interest-rate buydown up to 2.5% with a possible $5,000 bonus, and Vacants to Value Booster is $10,000.
Do you repay it?
Current Baltimore City materials state that all city homeownership incentives in this menu are provided as five-year forgivable loans except Live Near Your Work, which is offered as a grant. Each subprogram keeps its own detailed qualifying rules and trigger conditions.
How do you apply?
Complete city-approved homeownership counseling within one year before making an offer, contribute at least $1,000 of your own funds, then apply through the Baltimore Neighborly applicant portal; the First-Time Homebuyers Incentive path is completed online by the housing counselor and lender team.
Official source evidence
The official Baltimore City incentive page and B-HIP flyer describe a city incentive menu that includes the employee benefit, Buying Into Baltimore, Live Near Your Work, the First-Time Homebuyers Incentive Program, and Vacants to Value Booster. The official city calculator confirms the FTHIP structure includes 50 percent of required down payment, GAP funding, and an interest-rate buydown up to 2.5 percent.
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2026-04-19
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Baltimore Homeownership Incentive Program (B-HIP)
Amount: Current Baltimore City materials describe multiple assistance paths: the City Employee incentive is $5,000 or $10,000 depending on the purchase location, Buying Into Baltimore is $5,000, Live Near Your Work totals $2,000 to $5,000 or more depending on the employer match, First-Time Homebuyers Incentive Program combines 50% of required down payment plus GAP funding and an interest-rate buydown up to 2.5% with a possible $5,000 bonus, and Vacants to Value Booster is $10,000.
Repayment: Current Baltimore City materials state that all city homeownership incentives in this menu are provided as five-year forgivable loans except Live Near Your Work, which is offered as a grant. Each subprogram keeps its own detailed qualifying rules and trigger conditions.
First-time buyer: Unknown
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- Which official rule should be confirmed first before using Baltimore Homeownership Incentive Program (B-HIP)?
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What you would do next
- Review the official Program page for Baltimore Homeownership Incentive Program (B-HIP).
