As part of demonstrating a capital project’s feasibility, applicants are required to show that they have site control at the time of submission and will take title within 12 months of receiving an Award Letter from the City of Baltimore. For the purposes of this application, site control can include:
- documentation that the applicant currently has title as evidenced by the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation,
- executed contract of sale,
- option to-purchase agreement,
- approved Land Disposition or Development Agreement or approved Vacants to Value application for City-owned properties,
- written documentation that a case has been filed for Receivership or Tax Sale Foreclosure,
- Exclusive Negotiating Privilege
- Partnership agreement with owner of property or lease agreement allowing capital improvements by renter,
- other documentation determined to be sufficient by DHCD.
For all City owned properties that are currently in progress of acquisition, a letter of commitment from the Department of Housing & Community Development attesting to the property's anticipated aquisition date be before July 1, 2026 is required for project to be considered. If the organization will not have title by the start of the fiscal year (July 1, 2026), we ask that you consider applying next year.
At the time of submission, applicants also must be able to demonstrate development approvals required for the project such as zoning changes, site plan review, street and alley closings and demonstrate that they have had a predevelopment meeting with the Department of Planning. Evidence of the predevelopment meeting must include a copy of the Planning Department Pre-Development meeting request form, a copy of the sign-in sheet and meeting minutes. Other documentation may be accepted at the sole discretion of the review committee.