Live Baltimore Homeownership Workshop flyer

Live Baltimore Homeownership Workshop flyer
Originally uploaded by rllayman

In keeping with what I've been writing about an overarching approach to urban revitalization, the Live Baltimore program's latest e-letter is promoting their upcoming workshop series.

I am particularly intrigued by the workshop on Buying and Rehabbing a Vacant Property. It's not an easy in the best of times and places. I remember the problems (thefts, etc.) back in the day in the H Street neighborhood. It's got to be worse in Baltimore.

Still, I think these kinds of programs -- resident attraction programs -- work best through the provision of a complete package of services and support programs, including financing.

Otherwise the time period over which revitalization takes is extremely drawn out.