Historic Preservation Tax Credits are available to owners of properties either listed on or eligible for listing on the State Register of Historic Places who complete preapproved repair and restoration work on these properties. Citizens who feel they have been denied the ability to rent or purchase a home because of their race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, familial status or handicap are protected under the City's Equal Opportunity in Housing Ordinance and Federal Law. Protections for these and additional classes are available under State Law. For additional information on housing discrimination or to file a complaint under the City's Equal Opportunity in Housing Ordinance, contact the Planning Services Division. Financial Assistance with Rehabilitation of Owner Occupied Residences Through the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program, the City provides financial assistance for home repair to qualified low to moderate income owner occupants living in the City.
Financial assistance is in the form of a no-interest deferred payment loan.
In most cases, loans are repaid only when the home is sold or the owner no longer lives in the home. Unless an emergency situation exists, applications are accepted from November 1 through March 15 each year. For additional information on the Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program, contact the Planning Services Division. Financial Assistance with Rehabilitation of Renter Occupied Properties Through the Federal HOME Rental Rehabilitation program, the City provides financial assistance for repair of qualified renter occupied housing units. This assistance is a partial grant and a partial deferred payment loan.