Interest Rate Reduction (IRR) Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Formerly vacant homes developed by approved developers in eligible Healthy Neighborhoods
Overview
Geographic Scope: Baltimore City (select properties in Special Purchase Program)
Program Overview:
This grant is available for select properties under HNI's Special Purchase Program. The IRR Grant proceeds are used by HNI to buy mortgage discount points on behalf of the borrower in order to reduce the borrowing rate to 3.5%.
Loan Features:
- Fixed interest rate: 3.5% (reduced from standard market rates via IRR Grant)
- 30-year term
- No private mortgage insurance (PMI) required
- Minimum 3% down payment
- Applies to already-renovated, move-in ready homes from approved developers
Eligible Properties:
Formerly vacant homes developed by approved developers in eligible Healthy Neighborhoods
How to Apply
Application Process
To learn more about the Interest Rate Reduction Grant:
- Contact: Ben Glover, Director of Capital Programs
- Phone: (410) 332-0387 Ext. 1005
- Email: bglover@healthyneighborhoods.org
- Address: 40 S Fulton Ave, Baltimore, MD 21223
- Get Started: Follow HNI's general loan application process for Special Purchase Program properties
What Healthy Neighborhoods Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 10
- Total given
- $429K
- Median grant
- $40K
- Range
- $40K–$54K
- By dollars: Maryland 100%. Top recipient cities: Baltimore, MD.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 0% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Civic Works · Baltimore, MD
City
$54K
Hamilton Lauraville · Baltimore, MD
City
$48K
Southeast Community Development Corp · Baltimore, MD
City
$45K
Garwyn Oaksnorthwest Housing Resource · Baltimore, MD
City
$42K
Belair-Edison Neighborhoods Inc · Baltimore, MD
City
$40K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Housing
- Affordable housing
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