Historic homes in the D.C. area can apply for rehabilitation grant money.
Preserving and restoring historic sites is vital if we are to maintain a connection with our history and learn from it. Several different grant programs are available, through different states and communities, to help homeowners renovate and restore historic properties. This allows the homeowner to maintain the historical significance of the location without incurring significant expense in the process. Does this Spark an idea?
Historic Preservation Grant Program
New York City offers the Historic Preservation Grant Program. This is a federally funded program that provides funds for homeowners to restore damaged or dilapidated facades. It offers $5,000 to $25,000 to pay for repairs on the outside, specifically to the facade. Eligible repairs may include: rebuilding or repointing masonry; the repair or replacement of doors or windows and cornice restoration. Other repairs may also qualify, depending on circumstance. To qualify for the grant, a building must be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, and the homeowner must meet the federal limits for household income. Preference in the approval process is given to owners who can utilize their own funds to supplement the grant.
Historic Homeowners Grant Program
The District of Columbia (D.C) offers the Historic Homeowners Grant Program. It is designed to help low- and moderate-income homeowners in the commission of certified rehabilitation work. These grants are available for exterior repairs and structural work in the following districts: Anacostia, Blagden Alley/Naylor Court, Capitol Hill, Fourteenth Street, LeDroit Park, Mount Pleasant, Mount Vernon Square, Mount Vernon Triangle, Shaw, Strivers' Section, U Street and Takoma Park. The renovation is captured through before-and-after pictures taken and posted by the HPO Gallery of Homes.
Stabilization Projects
South Carolina offers grants for so-called "stabilization projects." These funds are used to pay for repairs to buildings that are listed on the National Register. This does not include churches or church-owned property. These grants are reimbursable matching grants, which means that the owner must be able to pay for the project up-front and would then be reimbursed once the project has been approved. The grant typically ranges from $2,500 to $25,000 dollars. The maximum award is $30,000 and a total of $100,000 is available for all of the grants.
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