Eligible/Ineligible Improvements

Eligible:

Funds may be used for exterior repairs and aesthetic improvements, including:

  • Cleaning of building exterior
  • Exterior painting
  • Masonry repair and tuckpointing
  • Removal of metal or wood covering historic façades
  • Repair of front, rear, and side façades
  • Repair or replacement of cornices, entrances, doors, windows, decorative details, and awnings
  • Signage removal, repair, or replacement (when part of a comprehensive façade project)
  • Other labor and materials used to rehabilitate the façade

If hiring a contractor, the contractor must be licensed.

Ineligible: 

The following are not eligible for funding:

  • Demolition of buildings
  • Inappropriate cleaning methods or repairs
  • Installation of metal or vinyl siding
  • Interior improvements
  • Roofing
  • Parking lot improvements