How to Apply | Black Women Build

UNDERSTANDING THE REQUIREMENTS

note: all applicants must be Baltimore City residents

QUALIFYING FOR THE PROGRAM & YOUR LOAN

first time home owner + be employed + savings of $2,500 + minimum credit score 640

Our homeownership and wealth building initiative requires all participants to be qualified to buy their home at the beginning of each build session. If you do not meet these requirements today, but have a genuine interest in working toward these requirements, we encourage you to apply. We are here to offer resources and support to help you meet your goals.

TIME AVAILABILITY DURING THE BUILD

monday - thursday 9 - 3

The build takes aprox. 4 months

This is key, you must be available for the build.

note: there may be some alternative times added to our program in the future to accommodate full-time working applicants.

COMMITTMENT TO CREATING COMMUNITY

applicants must submit an essay + community experience

The goal with this component is to assess what community means to you, how you see yourself fitting-in, and how you plan to participate as a community member.

QUALIFYING FOR THE PROGRAM & YOUR LOAN

first time home owner + be employed + savings of $2,500 + minimum credit score 640

Our homeownership and wealth building initiative requires all participants to be qualified to buy their home at the beginning of each build session. If you do not meet these requirements today, but have a genuine interest in working toward these requirements, we encourage you apply. We are here to offer resources and support to help you meet your goals.

TIME AVAILABILITY DURING THE BUILD

monday - thursday 9 - 3

The build takes aprox. 4 months

This is key, you must be available for the build.

There may be some alternative times added to our program in the future to accommodate full-time working applicants.

COMMITTMENT TO CREATING COMMUNITY

applicants must submit an essay + community experience

The goal with this component is to assess what community means to you, how you see yourself fitting-in, and how you plan to participate as a community member.

THE PROCESS

how to be prepared + our expectations + the support we can offer

Once you have submitted your application and completed the 4 steps below, you will be eligible to interview for the next pending build session. We welcome all applicants with a demonstrated commitment to building community, knowledge, and wealth together.

HomeBuyers Education Workshop

Each applicant must attend a HomeBuyers Education Workshop (HBE). This is an 6 hour online class combined with a 30 min. one-on-one counseling session. The HBE is an also an eligibility requirement for the Baltimore Homeownership Incentive Program, B-Hip, our Program manager will help you access these opportunities. You can view a list of organizations offering HBE classes in the Resources listed below. Many of these organizations also provide ongoing financial counseling for individuals who are not yet ready for the loan application process.

Step 1

NOTE : The classes are an excellent primer on the home buying process. If you have not signed up to yet, do it now.

PRE-QUALIFYING FOR YOUR LOAN

Pulling together the sources of documentation required for your home loan application is the next step. These can include: income statements, pay stubs, bank account information, etc.

Step 2

NOTE : A Pre-approval Letter from a (recommended) lender, and an Action Plan from a HBE Counselor is required for interview eligibility.

Community Statement

Please choose one of the following topics, 1 page max.

Step 3

References

You will need 2 references, one personal, one professional

Step 4

name
email address
telephone number
relationship

NOTE : This information is required prior to interview scheduling.

ONLINE APPLICATION

If you are ready to go, please fill out our Application. This information allows our team to have a comprehensive picture of your qualifications and readiness. Once the form is completed, you will schedule a follow-up meeting with our Program Manager. This meeting will cover details about the program, strategies for the application process, and Q/A.

If you are accepted into the program you must be vaccinated. A copy of your vaccination certificate will be requested prior to the interview.

RESOURCES

BALTIMORE CITY APPROVED HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING AGENCIES FAMILIAR WITH OUR PROGRAM

CCCSMD Armand Goytia
1-800-642-2227
337 Mason Court, 21231
www.cccsmd.org
view our calendar page for all CCCSMD upcoming HBE classes

Druid Heights Community Development Corporation
2140 McCulloh Street, 21217
(410) 523-1350
druidheights.com

Operation HOPE Inside Powered by Fulton Bank
Kimberly Thornes
kimberly.thornes@operationhope.org
(410) 327-1200
820 N. Wolfe Street, 21205
(443) 885-0845
operationhope.org

St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center
321 E. 25th Street, 21218
(410) 235-5770
stambros.org

BALTIMORE CITY APPROVED HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING AGENCIES THAT ARE FAMILIAR WITH OUR PROGRAM

RECCOMMENDED LENDERS:

CCCSMD Armand Goytia
1-800-642-2227
337 Mason Court, 21231
www.cccsmd.org
view our calendar page for all CCCSMD upcoming HBE classes

Druid Heights Community Development Corporation
2140 McCulloh Street, 21217
(410) 523-1350
druidheights.com

Operation HOPE Inside Powered by Fulton Bank**
Kimberly Thornes
kimberly.thornes@operationhope.org
(410) 327-1200
820 N. Wolfe Street, 21205
(443) 885-0845
operationhope.org

St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center
321 E. 25th Street, 21218
(410) 235-5770
stambros.org

Jordan Jones
Senior Mortgage Loan Officer

(610) 883-6497 direct line
Branch location
929 North Wolfe Street,
Baltimore, MD 21205

Nina Grey
Credit Solutions Advisor

(443) 975.9252 direct line
Branch location
30 Main St
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

website

Gerald Gorham
Mortgage Loan Originator

(240) 248.9804 direct line
Branch location
3500 Boston Street, Suite 226
Baltimore, MD 21205

Creating community, knowledge, and wealth together.

Organization

Program

This project is supported in part by:

Black Women Build-Baltimore is an equal employer. You do not need to identify as Black or a woman to apply but as a mission-based organization, we center Black women.