Being a homeowner is something that Ive always wanted [Video]

BALTIMORE — Some vacant homes in one South Baltimore neighborhood are being turned into affordable housing.

The South Baltimore Community Land Trust bought four condemned houses at auction. They’re renovating the homes through their homeownership program for first-time homebuyers.

“We are taking people from the neighborhood that are currently renting and sometimes paying much more than 30 percent of their income, and giving them an opportunity for homeownership,” says Dr. Meleny Thomas, executive director of development for the South Baltimore Community Land Trust.

WMAR 2 News was here seven years ago on July 3, 2017, when these homes were destroyed by fire in the 1600 block of Hazel Avenue in Curtis Bay. After the fire, the gutted homes were abandoned by the owners. Now four of those rowhouses are being brought back to life and will soon go to new homeowners.

Sherry Gudger came to look. She’s been in the …