HomeMy WebLinkAboutHP Fund application 2023 FYGrants are available for owner-occupied homes where
the household income is 140% of the median income or
less. Grants provide funding for 50% of the total cost of
qualified exterior rehabilitation or preservation projects
with a maximum grant amount of $5,000 per project.
Grants
Loans are available for landlords and homeowners with
household incomes over the 140% median income limit
for the grants. Loans provide funding for 50% of the total
cost of qualified exterior rehabilitation or preservation
projects with a maximum loan amount of $5,000 per
project.
Loans
Eligible Properties
•In a Historic District, or
•In a Conservation District, or
•A Local Landmark
Properties in Districts must be
•Key Contributing, or
•Contributing, or
•Non-contributing*
Non-historic properties are not eligible
Eligible Projects
Funded work will only include exterior work
that meets the Iowa City Historic Preservation
Guidelines, the Secretary of the Interior’s
Standards for Rehabilitation, and generally
involve a restoration or repair of original
materials.
Use of Funds
Grant and loan funds may be used for costs of
professional architectural services, materials,
and skilled labor. Homeowner and volunteer
labor may not be reimbursed. All applications
must include at least two estimates by
contractors.
Funds must be used within 12 months of funding
approval unless a written request for extension
is approved. Receipts and photographs
of completed work must be submitted for
reimbursement.
Any one applicant may receive one or two grants
or loans per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Loans
are no interest and payments are due beginning
the month after the completion of the project for
5 years until the loan is repaid.
Eligible project examples
•repairing original windows and storms
•removing aluminum, vinyl, or asbestos siding
•repairing deteriorated trim
•repairing architectural details
•repairing internal gutters
•re-opening an enclosed porch
•re-pointing historic masonry.
*Non-Contributing properties are historic properties that have been
remodeled to remove architectural features or have replacement
siding and windows or similar features that diminish the historic
character of the property. Funding to restore historic features or
remove non-historic materials must improve the property so that it
can be reclassified as Contributing to its Historic or Conservation
District.
Contact
For more information contact Historic
Preservation:
(319) 356-5243 or jessica-bristow@iowa-city.org
The Historic Preservation Fund Program is designed
to provide owners of historic properties with financial
assistance for the rehabilitation and preservation of the
exterior architectural features of their property.
Two Types of Funding
Household Size Maximum Income Limit
(140% of median income)
1 person $106,820
2 people $122,080
3 people $137,340
4 people $152,600
Iowa City
Historic Preservation
Fund Program
Iowa City
Historic Preservation
Fund Program
Application
Property Information
Owner Information
Contact
Type of Funding
Project Description
Yes No
Project Cost
Funding for 50% of the total cost of qualified exterior rehabilitation or preservation
projects with a maximum loan amount of $5,000 per project.
Yes No
Grants are available for owner-occupied
homes where the household income is
140% of the median income or less.
Phone Number:
City: State:
Property Owner Name:
Address:
Zip Code:
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Address:
District:Classification:
Loan
Grant
Loans are available for landlords and homeowners with household incomes over the 140% median
income limit for grants.
Property is owner occupied?
For more information contact Jessica Bristow: (319) 356-5243 or jessica-bristow@iowa-city.org
Family Size: Income:
Submit documentation of family size and income
for application review including tax returns for the
household and documentation of non-wage income
Estimated Cost:Funding Request:
Certificate of Appropriateness Acquired?
Estimates received from at least two contractors?Yes No
Download form, fill it out and email it to jessica-bristow@iowa-city.org or print and mail it to Historic
Preservation, City of Iowa City, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240
Add additional pages as necessary
To submit Application:
Application Date: