Residential Matching Rehabilitation Grant Program
Introduction:
The primary objectives of the Matching Rehabilitation Grant Program are to encourage rehabilitation and preservation of residential structures by offering financial and limited technical assistance for rehabilitation. The goal is to return the historic neighborhoods to their original characters. It is hoped that in addition to preserving the housing stock, the program will provide an incentive for complete rehabilitation of the residential structures.
Rehabilitation means the process of returning a property to a state of utility, through repair or alteration, which makes possible the efficient, contemporary use while preserving those portions which are significant to its historic, architectural and cultural values.
Who Can Apply:
Any residential property owner within the CRA Overlay District can apply. The house must be an owner-occupied residence for five years following grant approval.
Program Guidelines:
- Funds shall be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Only one grant shall be awarded per residential structure.
- Grant funds awarded require a matching dollar for dollar expenditure by the owner. Funds will be matched up to $5,000 to return a property to a state of utility.
- Where practical, all building facades shall be restored to their original period design. If it is deemed not practical by the CRA board, then a similar architectural design shall be used. All horizontal and vertical features (lintels and piers) shall be retained.
- If a structure does not have a historically significant architectural design or feature, then a proposed historic design may be submitted to qualify for this grant program.
- All residential structures shall be designed, constructed and maintained to compliment and accept the architectural features of the building.
- All color schemes shall accent the structure as well as harmonize with adjacent buildings. Colors shall be period specific.
- No grant monies or matching monies shall be used to perform general repair, structural or habitable work or otherwise to meet code to occupy the structure. (No roofing, landscaping, or detached structures.)
- No work shall be done prior to grant approval.
- Upon grant approval, applicant will be required to place a CRA Grant sign, furnished by the CRA Office, viewable by the public, for the duration of the project. Failure to return the sign at the completion of the project will generate a $20 charge to be deducted from the reimbursement.
- Grantee is responsible for obtaining any permits required to do the project. Cost of permitting cannot be part of the grant funding.
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