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Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development

Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council

The Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council (BVRC) will drive a unified approach to advancing community-based priorities and implementing recommended strategies to maximize investments, reduce vacancy and promote neighborhood renewal in Baltimore City. The Council is chaired by Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day and vice-chaired by Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development Commissioner Alice Kennedy. In January 2025, the BVRC adopted values and guiding principles - PDF - 76.87 KB​.

Council members

  • Jake Day, Secretary, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (Council Chair)
  • Alice Kennedy, Commissioner, Baltimore City Department of Housing and Community Development (Council Vice Chair)
  • Portia Wu, Secretary, Maryland Department of Labor
  • Rebecca Flora, Secretary, Maryland Department of Planning
  • Gary McGuigan, Executive Vice President, Maryland Stadium Authority
  • Tom Sadowski, Executive Director, Maryland Economic Development Corporation
  • Jasmin Torres, Assistant Attorney General, Maryland Office of the Attorney General
  • Cory McCray, Maryland State Senator, Maryland General Assembly
  • Stephanie Smith, Maryland State Delegate, Maryland General Assembly
  • Faith Leach, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Baltimore
  • Michael Mocksten, Director, Department of Finance, City of Baltimore
  • John Bullock, Councilman, Baltimore City Council
  • Leslie McMillan, Co-Chair, BUILD
  • Mark Anthony Thomas, President & CEO, Greater Baltimore Committee
  • Matt Gallagher, President & CEO, Goldseker Foundation
  • Beth Blauer, Vice President for Public Impact Initiatives, Johns Hopkins University
  • Otis Rolley, President & CEO, Baltimore Development Corporation

Plans and reports

The following links include plans and reports related to Baltimore City’s vacancy crisis and city and state community development and housing objectives.

Reinvest Baltimore Action Plans and Annual Reports

  • Reinvest Baltimore FY26 Action Plan​
  • Reinvest Baltimore FY25 Annual Report​
  • Reinvest Baltimore FY24 Annual Report​

Upcoming meetings

  • June 29, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • August 17, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • October 19, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • December 14, 2026 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Past meetings

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Past meetings​

Contact information