Building repair projects can be financed by grants.
Programs are available that sponsor grants to pay for repairs and renovations of residential and nonresidential buildings. Funds are also used to acquire land, demolish and replace unsafe buildings, and enforce building codes during construction. These grants are not required to be repaid to the sponsoring program.
Community Entitlement Program
Sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the community entitlement grant program provides grants to fund revitalization efforts in eligible areas. Funds from the grant can be used to acquire land, demolish structures, renovate residential and non-residential buildings and improve public facilities such as neighborhood centers. Grants can also support programs that increase job creation and retention of businesses. Construction or renovation of government buildings and funding political activities are prohibited. Cities with more than 50,000 residents and counties topping 200,000 residents are eligible to apply.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20410
202-708-1112
hud.gov
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
The Federal Emergency Management Agency sponsors the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, which provides grants to implement long-term mitigation measures in areas where a major disaster was declared. These grants are used to acquire land; retrofit structures to minimize damage from earthquakes, high winds, wildfires and other natural hazards; and elevate structures that are prone to flooding. Funds can also support building code activities that help officials enforce codes during the reconstruction phase. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and state, local and tribal government agencies.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C Street SW
Washington, DC 20472
1-800-621-FEMA
fema.gov
HOPE VI Revitalization Program
Funded by HUD, the HOPE VI Revitalization program provides grants to Public Housing Authorities to revitalize areas of low income housing units. Grants can be used to destroy and replace inhabitable housing buildings as well as construct and renovate new and existing units. Grants can also be used to acquire land for off-site construction. Only PHAs and tribal housing authorities are eligible to apply for grant funds.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20410
202-708-1112
hud.gov
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