​The City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department’s Historic Preservation Office is pleased to announce the return of grant money availability that could help you with your historic home rehabilitation costs.​
From 1989 through 2006, Phoenix voters approved more than $42 million in bond funds for Historic Preservation. These funds were used to enhance, preserve, and protect dozens of City-owned historic properties in Phoenix and were used to establish multiple grant programs for private property owners, including the Exterior Rehabilitation Grant Program.
After the bond funds were expended, the City Council set aside $200,000 in 2021 from the General Fund to continue the Exterior Rehabilitation Grant Program.
The City Council repeated this action in 2022 and 2023 and has now approved another $200,000 for Exterior Rehabilitation grants for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
Additionally, in November 2023, voters approved $5 million in Historic Preservation bond funds, which will be allocated over the next 5 years for various projects. A portion of these funds will be used to supplement the Exterior Rehabilitation Grant Program.
In short, it’s a great time to apply for grant funding, and applications for the new fiscal year are now being accepted!
The program provides funding for exterior work on homes that are in city-designated historic districts or individually listed on the city's historic property register. The program reimburses owners on a 50/50 matching basis for pre-approved work with grant funding between $5,000 and $20,000 per project. In exchange for receiving financial assistance, the property owner agrees to sell the city a conservation easement to protect the historic character of the property's exteriors.
Applications for this round of funding are due by Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 5:00 p.m.
In addition, a virtual grant workshop will take place on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. A WebEx meeting link will be provided on the city of Phoenix Historic Preservation Office website approximately 48 hours before the workshop begins. The workshop will also be recorded so it can be viewed afterward, with a link provided on the Historic Preservation website.
For more information, visit https://www.phoenix.gov/pdd/historic-preservation/exterior-rehab-assistance​.
