How to Apply Sept 2022 | Black Women Build

APPLYING TO BE A BWBB HOMEOWNER

THE APPLICATION

Program Applicants must meet these requirements

first time home buyer
have 2 years of documented employment
savings minimum of $2,500
Baltimore City resident

If you haven’t yet, please visit the BWBB Experience page before applying. Please read through this page to familiarize yourself with the process and fill out our Application. Once your application is submitted you will be prompted to schedule a follow-up meeting with our Program Manager.

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FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS EDUCATION CLASS

The Homebuyers Education (HBE) Certificate is required. This workshops are an incredibly helpful resource in this process. After you attend the workshop, you will meet with a Counselor to create a personalized action plan to meet your homeownership goals. The certificate is also an eligibility requirement for the Baltimore Homeownership Incentive Program (B-hiP). B-hIP offers a variety of grants that assist homebuyers with their down payment and closing costs. To learn more about the incentives available and how it works, visit the Baltimore City Department of Housing & Community Development site.

NOTE : The HBE Certificate is valid for 1 year

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qualification DOCUMENTS

Pre-approval Letter from a (recommended) lender
HBE Completion Certificate (please include a copy of your Action Plan)

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COMMUNITY STATEMENT

NOTE : Please select one question, one page maximum

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references

NOTE : You will need 2 references, one personal, one professional

name
email address
telephone number
relationship

Creating community, knowledge, and wealth together.

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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.