Venroy July
Democratic
Jurisdiction Baltimore City (9)
Providing Access to Food
Many areas in the 9th district are considered food deserts. Mr. July aims to address this issue by encouraging the development of smaller footprint stores selling fresh foods and promoting the use of vacant lots for urban gardens. Access to fresh, healthy foods should be a right for all 9th district residents.
Addressing Vacancy Issues
Studies show a correlation between vacancy, distressed properties, and crime. Mr. July, having developed properties in the 9th district, understands the obstacles to development and acknowledges the role of bad actors who speculate and hoard properties. He aims to work with city government to eliminate barriers, provide resources for development, and discourage bad actors, taking a practical, even-handed approach to eliminating blight.